Posted on 05/14/2025 12:40:19 PM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
He has a new, carefully groomed beard. He bantered with bros for hours on an irreverent comedy podcast. And on Tuesday, he criticized the Trump administration through an appeal to patriotism in a state early on the presidential nominating calendar.
Pete Buttigieg is inching back into the Democrats’ spotlight this spring with a series of appearances that have prompted speculation about how one of the party’s most evidently ambitious politicians might spend the lead-up to 2028.
With Democrats still searching for a direction and a standard-bearer after November’s loss to President Trump, supporters of Mr. Buttigieg, a smooth-talking former mayor from Indiana who served as the transportation secretary in the Biden administration, hope he might take up that mantle.
Without ever uttering Mr. Trump’s name, Mr. Buttigieg, in front of a veteran-heavy crowd of more than 1,600 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, assailed the president’s efforts to cut the Department of Veterans Affairs and his broader handling of the country. He implored attendees to exert “peaceful but energetic” pressure on their representatives to block cuts to federal agencies and tax breaks for the wealthy. And he expressed optimism that people would resist Mr. Trump and restore faith in democracy.
“There is a parade of horribles emanating from this White House,” said Mr. Buttigieg, 43. But, he added, “the American people bow to no king.”
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Men can breast feed right pete? SMDH!
He’s already behind.
ButtPlug is chiefly responsible for the mess the Air Traffic Control System is in. A couple of more aircraft collisions and crashes will quickly end any "Speculation".
Like his governance of South Bend worked out so well.
“Make America South Bend [over]!”
So building the homeless shelter for up to 6,000 homeless veterans is wrong? Mayor Pete, what’s your solution for homeless vets? If it is anything like the work you did with the FAA we are so screwed.
He was aiming for the space needle in Washington, but couldn’t read the map?
Speculation that he is a tool who can’t do anything in the private sector and has to run for office to support himself?
Isn’t he the guy responsible for the current problems in the nation’s rail, bridge, and air traffic systems?
Buttplug Pete wants to replace Pedo Pete
No. He just didn’t do anything to fix it.
It’s been bad for decades.
Pete Buttigieg—the Democrats’ hope to win back the white male vote in 2028 (since David Hogg will be too young to run). Of course he will have to battle it out with Walz and Newsom to get the nomination. Meanwhile J. D. Vance quakes at the thought.
Does Chris Matthews already feel an excited tingling running up his leg at the thought of Buttigieg as President?
Headline:
Chris Matthews: “I Felt This Thrill Going Up My Leg” As Obama Spoke.
By Danny Shea
Mar 28, 2008
Someone should ask Pete why the FAA did not realize the direct line between the Pentagon and ATC at Reagan National was done the last 3 years.
Poll of people here.
Who has the weakest chin, David Hogg or Pete Buttigieg?
Maybe he can get rid of all those darn racist roads and bridges!
“Pete Buttigieg is inching...”
Yea we know what itching...
His future in politics is done unless he moves to CA
His misplaced confidence has always made me uncomfortable. He took off ‘maternity’ leave during a terrible time and really didn’t do anything other than show up with his ‘kids’. He thinks he is the next JF Gay.
This piece of human garbage should be wearing a toilet seat around his neck.
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