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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
I can't see him ahead of Biden,Sanders or even Harris. His political message is great, he's very smart and is very like-able but even the left know he would have no chance against Trump because America isn't ready for a gay president. Maybe 2024
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Nah, that's not really the problem, although it would be a factor for some people to not vote for him, but those people would never vote for a democrat in a million years anyway. Being gay isn't a non-starter, otherwise we wouldn't be talking about him as a serious candidate. Being a veteran tends to wipe out being gay on the slate.
No, rather it's because Mayor Pete is just that, a mayor of a relatively small midwest town. He has not been tested as a leader the way you need to be qualified to be president. DeBlasio at least has been the mayor of New York City, which is like its own little country with myriad problems to deal with. Most Americans will see Buttigieg's lack of experience as a disqualifying factor, especially up against an incumbent (as awful as he is).
However, I do see Buttigieg taking a run at the governor's mansion in the near future. After he serves as governor, I think he has a real shot at being president if he keeps up this momentum, but we're talking 10 years down the road or so. Good thing he's so young.