Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 3h

Buttigieg was addressing de-politicizing the Supreme Court in February 2019.

x.com/PodSaveAmeri...

Pod Save America on X: ""The point is not, 'Do we court pack, do we not court pack?' The point is what do we do to stop [the Supreme Court] from becoming a political institution where every time there's a vacancy, you have this apocalyptic, ideological battle." — @PeteButtigieg https://t.co/68dnZp41gA https://t.co/gzFJmkLpxh" / X

"The point is not, 'Do we court pack, do we not court pack?' The point is what do we do to stop [the Supreme Court] from becoming a political institution where every time there's a vacancy, you have this apocalyptic, ideological battle." — @PeteButtigieg https://t.co/68dnZp41gA https://t.co/gzFJmkLpxh

x.com

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 3h

LOL…keep hope alive that people don’t like him.

We’ll see what happens. 😉

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 4h

There.

Fixed it for you.

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 22h

When Pete Buttigieg spoke to students at Syracuse U a few days ago, his parting message to them was…

4

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 23h

Pete Buttigieg: We must not become numb to the mounting damage to our military and national security.

The Cost of Trump’s Politicization of the Military
open.substack.com/pub/petebutt...

The Cost of Trump’s Politicization of the Military

They’ve crossed one line after another since January - and we must not become numb to the mounting damage to our military and national security.

open.substack.com

2 10

Reposted by PolReader

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, @abigailspanberger.com.

Pete Buttigieg to appear with Spanberger in Charlottesville

With the election for governor three weeks away, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is getting some outside help to get out the vote. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will appear with t...

richmond.com

37 360 2.6K

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 1d

Precisely.

He’s for opening an avenue of discussion for allowing trans girls the opportunity to participate on sports teams.

He is correct that compassion for those parental concerns is justifiable. Those discussion ‘must‘ occur on the local level with coaches, counselors, & education officials.

1 2

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 1d

In order to bring people ”together on this”, everyone’s concerns must be listened to.

Do you advocate closing off discussion to achieve the goal of getting more people on the side of allowing trans girls to participate on youth sports teams?

*That* won’t work!

Transcript of Buttigieg’s remarks 👇🏼

Reposted by PolReader

Lori Moon @lorimoon.bsky.social · 1d

New NYT Pete Buttigieg on YouTube, audio only.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cTD...

America’s Next Story: Pete Buttigieg

YouTube video by The Opinions Podcast

www.youtube.com

2 6 13

Reposted by PolReader

KatrinaWTE @katrinawte.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Buttigieg @ Harvard Kennedy School youtu.be/xcw-MlGQXKg?... @YouTube

Pete Buttigieg @ Harvard Kennedy School

YouTube video by Harvard Kennedy School

youtu.be

5 13

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 2d

Mayors go into classrooms to read books, talk about careers, and teach safety.

They are role models for every student in their city.

Bike safety while wearing a helmet is part of that.

2

Reposted by PolReader

Jack C.M @foxmental.bsky.social · 4d

Video: Opinion | Pete Buttigieg Is Facing Down the Darkness. Via @nytimes #TeamPete #PeteButtigieg #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️

Video: Opinion | Pete Buttigieg Is Facing Down the Darkness

Pete Buttigieg joined the Opinion editorial director David Leonhardt to discuss what America’s next story should be and how Democrats can get where they need to go.

www.nytimes.com

6 10

Reposted by PolReader

Curly sue @moocowsue.bsky.social · 6d

Pete wanted Universal Health Care and his plan to ease the nation into it was brilliant. He beat Bernie but that isn't pushing Bernie out.
Buttigieg: Here’s a better way to do Medicare-for-all
medium.com/the-moment-b...

Here’s a better way to do Medicare-for-all

My approach will bring us together rather than push us even further apart, so we can achieve universal affordable health care.

medium.com

2 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Bless your heart.

You post a screen grab that you didn’t even read…

OR

You were unable to comprehend what you read.

I encourage those reading this discussion to evaluate the info presented.

/muted

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

You acknowledge, by your screenshot, that Pete already had made up his mind to endorse Biden.

In a previous discussion you acknowledged Pete would never endorse Bernie.

Who do you think he would have endorsed?

You are admitting that Bernie didn’t have the juice for a one-on-one contest.

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Even AOC acknowledges that getting M4A thru Congress would require some revision from Bernie’s plan.

And she ends up in the same place as Pete.

Bernie’s plan would be a huge hurdle to navigate which is why he never was successful.

1 3

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

The article you linked referred to Warren supporting single payer. She *finally* published her detailed plan and guess what…

www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/u...

2 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Now you’re all pissy that he dropped out.

What’s the deal?

If y‘all call for him to leave the race and then get your bloomers in a bunch when he does, what did you expect?

1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Would you explain why Bernie supporters trended the hashtag #DropOutPete for *weeks*, pushed all kinds of conspiracy theories to get people to not vote for him…

And the he dropped out.

They learned the High Hopes dance, recorded and posted it on Twitter telling him BYE.

They celebrated.
Cont…

3 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Buttigieg has a different approach to getting everyone on the program.

1 3

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Buttigieg has supported single payer health care since he was in college writing for the Harvard Crimson.

Cont…

1 1 3

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Note: 639 pages of questionable contributions flagged by FEC.

Be aware…there tons of oppo that has been reported during the 30+ years Bernie has been in politics. We can rehash it if that’s what you want…

That’s up to you.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

The Donors Who Love Bernie Sanders A Little Too Much

The FEC has notified the campaign that thousands of its 2.4 million contributors may be violating federal limits.

www.theatlantic.com

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

Ooooo….we’re going off the tracks and dragging up all kinds of nefarious accusations.

You sure you want to go there?

After all, Bernie has many more years experience dwelling in the underbelly of campaign finance shenanigans.

But let’s go…my archive is extensive and I’ve got the time.

cont….

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

How is the winner of the Democratic primary calculated?

For that matter…how is winner of the presidential general election calculated?

I bet you think the one who gets the most votes wins.

Did you take a civics/government class in school or…

Nah?

Hillary would like to see you after class. 😉

1 1

PolReader @polreader.bsky.social · 7d

How did Bernie’s grand strategy work out?
After umpteen years campaigning for POTUS, he couldn’t even secure the win of delegates in the state neighboring Vermont.

A year previously, nobody knew who the hell Pete was let alone how to pronounce his name.

Buttigieg *tied* him. So no victory there.

1 2