Tag: Pete Buttigieg

Our Long National Nightmare

Moderate Democrats still don’t understand the tautology of American politics

In an Associated Press report provided to news outlets Thursday, former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) lamented that “far-left” positions taken by some Democrats alienate rural voters. Heitkamp explained, “We’re letting Republicans use the language of the far left to define the Democratic Party, and we can’t do that.” The problem that Heitkamp fails to grasp – and that, indeed, a lot of Democrats fail to … Continue reading Moderate Democrats still don’t understand the tautology of American politics

Perry
Politics

Are Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg really rivals?

Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg is the youngest member of the Biden administration. He’ll be forty next January, younger than any man to ascend to the presidency so far. If he secures his party’s nomination in 2024 and wins the election, he’ll become the youngest person elected president, a few months younger than John F. Kennedy. Buttigieg probably had no illusions that he would be the … Continue reading Are Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg really rivals?

Perry
Our Long National Nightmare, Politics, Who The Fuck Are All These Fucks

Debatable: The second 10 candidates

Last night, voters had the opportunity to see the first ten candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. In a policy-heavy and not particularly exciting debate, the candidates showed that the differences between them have a lot more to do with how they would accomplish goals like universal health care, immigration reform, or addressing climate change. Or they’re John Delaney and they think that they’ll … Continue reading Debatable: The second 10 candidates

Perry1 Comment
Politics

We’re ranking the Democratic candidates by how silly their names sound

We’re deep in the middle of the 2020 presidential election but it’s March of 2019 and we should not be in the middle of an election that’s still nearly two years away. In an effort to restore some sanity to the earth, here’s a very nonsensical listicle. You’re… welcome? There are currently fourteen candidates with campaigns or exploratory committees who we’ve profiled in the Who … Continue reading We’re ranking the Democratic candidates by how silly their names sound

Perry