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What’s Behind Buttigieg’s Iowa Surge?
National Review ^ | November 20, 2019 6:30 AM | JONATHAN S. TOBIN

Posted on 11/20/2019 5:34:06 AM PST by conservative98

Perhaps what Democrats really want is a presidential temperament

He’s the least qualified of the top-tier Democratic presidential candidates, and the one who most clearly lacks a compelling reason for running. Yet Pete Buttigieg has somehow maintained his hold on fourth place in the 2020 nomination contest while other more heralded candidates have faded or folded altogether. And now that he has surged to the top of the polls in Iowa, it may be time to start taking his unlikely campaign seriously — and asking what exactly it is about the mild-mannered mayor of South Bend, Ind., that has endeared him to so many of his fellow Democrats.

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KEYWORDS: 2020; alfredeneuman; bootyjudge; buttgag; buttgiggity; buttigieg; homosexualagenda; needsavomitalert; sodomandgomorrah
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To: Rodm

logic would indicate a super weak rat lineup if they choose a butt boy as their leading candidate


21 posted on 11/20/2019 6:07:57 AM PST by Cocos daddy
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To: conservative98

I guess there are a lot of homo-loving wannabes in iowa among the DIMs. What pervert-loving losers.


22 posted on 11/20/2019 6:10:46 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: ctdonath2

ALL LIBs are lunatics...it is only a matter of degree.


23 posted on 11/20/2019 6:11:36 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: conservative98

His impressive, recent upward thrust in the polls can be credited to the thongs of enthusiastic fans parading at his rallies and screaming out his name in ecstasy...

/yes, I know... Low-hanging fruit, and all of that. :P


24 posted on 11/20/2019 6:12:25 AM PST by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: Rodm

I willknot back him. He’s a pain in the ass.


25 posted on 11/20/2019 6:14:49 AM PST by sanjuanbob
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To: conservative98

The numbers go up, and the numbers go down. Assuming it means something is foolish. It’s not a “surge.”

Some people desperately look for a prediction for the future in anything at all. The shape of the clouds. A mold pattern on the wall. Tea leaves. Not there.

When the public realizes that this individual will be overshadowed by the dominant alpha male in the room, Trump, Putin, or Alfred E. Newman, they will dump him real fast.


26 posted on 11/20/2019 6:18:02 AM PST by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: Rodm
Hmmm...yummy


27 posted on 11/20/2019 6:22:32 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: PGalt

Lololol, Mama Hills gonna tear dat a’ UP!


28 posted on 11/20/2019 6:24:05 AM PST by avenir
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To: conservative98

He’s coming from behind?......................


29 posted on 11/20/2019 6:25:15 AM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain...................)
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To: meadsjn

“What’s Behind Buttigieg’s Iowa Surge?”

It remains yet to be seen what happens, but I’ll never forget 2004 when Howard Dean was all the rage, and he had Iowa in the bag. He failed miserably. Most of the time I think it’s just pollsters/media types pushing who they want.


30 posted on 11/20/2019 6:25:18 AM PST by Kharis13
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To: conservative98

The main reason he is still in the race is to promote a positive image for gay candidates in future elections. The Left wants to completely change this country, but they realize they can only accomplish that slowly, by degrees. That’s why pete mentions Christianity so often, to blur the lines in the minds of voters who don’t know any better. The Left figured out a long time ago they need to use long term strategy, many on the Right still don’t realize what the Left is doing, and plays right along.


31 posted on 11/20/2019 6:28:48 AM PST by robel
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To: hal ogen

Hence my use of the word “relative”.


32 posted on 11/20/2019 6:29:08 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Specialization is for insects.)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

Powder Puff Pete is a non starter....

Look, he may take an early state or two, but he’ll hit a brick wall come SC...

The reality is the black vote picks the D nominee... and Powder Puff can’t and won’t get any of it.

Biden is up 30 is SC... Momentum might get him some attention out of IA or NH.. but he’ll be dead by the end of super tuesday...

Unless Powder Puff can figure out a way to get the black vote to show up for Adam and Steve, he’s DOA... so far, he not only hasn’t found a way, he’s largely hated by blacks in his home town


33 posted on 11/20/2019 6:33:33 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: robel

I assume Powder Puff is setting the ground work for a 2024 run... No D is winning 2020, so the smart ones are laying the ground work for a 2024 run when they actually have a shot.

Pete is without question the smartest person in the Democrat party clown car running... but he should be smart enough to know even with the nomination no D is winning the white house this cycle.


34 posted on 11/20/2019 6:35:24 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: conservative98

It was part of the liberal dream of no more straight white males as president. Effeminate black man. “Strong” female in Clinton. Then either a Hispanic or homosexual. Then whoever (homosexual or Hispanic) who didn’t get elected the previous time. This was the liberal playbook: black man, strong woman, homosexual and Hispanic all as presidents in succession. The more left the better.


35 posted on 11/20/2019 6:35:40 AM PST by ConservativeStatement (God Bless America. Thank you, Kate Smith!)
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To: conservative98

He is rising in polls because he is not old.


36 posted on 11/20/2019 6:40:46 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: conservative98

Iowa is a schitzophrenic State. Half hard working, Christian, and family values loving people. The other half yoga mat carrying, traditional family hating, homosexual supporting, government handout, mentally ill European wannabes who relish the thought of being buggered by Buttigieg


37 posted on 11/20/2019 6:41:06 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

Perhaps Americans want a POTUS who leads with his a**.


38 posted on 11/20/2019 7:31:20 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: conservative98

A bunch of fake news is responsible for this lie.


39 posted on 11/20/2019 3:50:54 PM PST by maxwellsmart_agent
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To: conservative98

Admittedly I just ‘reffed’ the headline but I saw something yesterday that said buttboy was the leading D money raiser in Virginia.

‘Forgive me’ for not having more details but it isn’t part of my ‘job description’ to follow the meandering of this D clown car act.

Funny, one weirdo drops out and two more take his/her place and amazingly just a tad more crazy than the exes.


40 posted on 11/20/2019 3:58:42 PM PST by xrmusn (6/98"HRC is the Grandmother that lures Hansel & Gretel to the pot")
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