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Buttigieg warns Dems against a 'rush' to nominate Sanders, rips 'inflexible, ideological revolution'
Fox News ^ | 02-22-2020 | Alex Pappas

Posted on 02/22/2020 7:12:13 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg reacted to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday by pleading with Democrats against rushing to nominate the democratic socialist, suggesting doing so could prevent them from defeating President Trump.

“Senator Sanders believes in an inflexible, ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats, not to mention most Americans,” the former South Bend, Ind., mayor said in a speech in Las Vegas.

The comments come after Buttigieg and Sanders nearly tied in Iowa and after Sanders won the New Hampshire primary. Fox News projects Sanders will win in Nevada.

“Before we rush to nominate Senator Sanders as our one shot to take on this president... let’s take a sober look at the consequences -- for our party, for our values, and for those with the most at stake,” Buttigieg said.

Buttigieg is seeking to establish himself as Sanders’ chief rival, as establishment Democrats fret over the possibility that Sanders may not be able to be stopped on his path to the Democratic nomination.

Fox News projects that Sen. Bernie Sanders will win the Nevada caucusesVideo “I believe we need to defeat Trump and turn the page on this era in our politics by establishing a tone of belonging, bringing an end to the viciousness and the bullying that is tearing apart the country,” Buttigieg added. “Senator Sanders’ revolution has the tenor of combat, division, and polarization, a vision where whoever wins the day, nothing will change the toxic tone of our politics.”

Referencing Sanders, Buttigieg said: “We can prioritize either ideological purity or inclusive victory.”

“I believe the only way to truly deliver any of the progressive changes we care about is to be a nominee who actually gives...

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To: E. Pluribus Unum

They help create the monster..then they are perplexed when they can’t stop the monster?


41 posted on 02/23/2020 6:13:34 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: Salamander
It's not slime...it's Astroglide

He kept wanting me to sniff his finger...I had to go indognito!!

42 posted on 02/23/2020 1:26:09 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: Fightin Whitey

ruh-ro!


43 posted on 02/23/2020 5:48:29 PM PST by Salamander (Living On The Ledge....)
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