Just when you think President Donald Trump couldn’t surprise you anymore, he redraws the (Sharpie) line of expected Presidential behavior.
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So it’s not surprising that a recent tweet from Chasten Buttigieg – husband of Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg – has prompted an outpouring of support. The reason? It offers a reminder of what the President of the United States should be doing, and a glimpse of a previously unimagined future.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to know on Sunday evenings like this – as you’re preparing for the new week, folding your laundry, packing your kids’ lunchboxes – that the president and his husband were hard at work in Washington making this country a safer and more welcoming place?” says Buttigieg.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know on Sunday evenings like this – as you’re preparing for the new week, folding your laundry, packing your kids’ lunchboxes – that the president and his husband were hard at work in Washington making this country a safer and more welcoming place?
— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chas10Buttigieg) September 8, 2019
Maybe it’s the combination of mundane and ordinary Sunday evening activities with the notion of two gay men in the White House, but its paean for simpler times appears to have struck a chord.
“This tweet makes me want to cry, because, yes, I really, really do want this and I just freaking can’t believe what we have become as a nation,” said @WhyKelly2.
This tweet makes me want to cry, because, yes, I really, really do want this and I just freaking can’t believe what we have become as a nation.
— kristikelly (@WhyKelly2) September 9, 2019
“It would be nice to not be thinking about the president and his family at all…not meaning this in an insulting way at all, but as compliment to you and Mayor Pete! It would be nice not to worry and I wouldn’t with Pete as Prez!” added @Road-trippn.
It would be nice to not be thinking about the president and his family at all…not meaning this in an insulting way at all, but as compliment to you and Mayor Pete! It would be nice not to worry and I wouldn’t with Pete as Prez!
— Emmyjo (@Road_trippn) September 8, 2019
Many others agreed they’d take a ‘productive and boring’ President over the one they’ve currently got. In less than 12 hours if had received 36k likes and over 2.5k retweets.
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Chasten’s husband, Pete, meanwhile, took to Twitter to post a little insight into Sunday evenings at the Buttigieg household. He posted a photo of Chasten in the bath tub, washing their dog, Buddy.
Sunday evening in South Bend means bath time for Buddy pic.twitter.com/YFgg8h3vsB
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) September 9, 2019
In the latest CBS polls of Democratic Presidential candidates, Joe Biden has a narrow lead over Elizabeth Warren, followed by Bernie Sanders. Behind the top trio, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris poll 8% and 7% respectively to take fourth and fifth place.
JaredMacBride
He’s polling at about 4% nationally and is in fifth in Iowa where he has the best shot to make his mark. I’d suggest people look for hope elsewhere.
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OzJosh
At this stage of the campaign cycle numerous candidates who went on to be elected president were only polling 4 or 5%. Clinton for one.
Jim A
True, but according to these same Polls 3 years ago, Mrs. Clinton was a shoe in.
My Guess is that Russian Bots are manipulating the poll numbers like mad.
#Fake News
JaredMacBride
Hillary’s margin in the popular vote was almost exactly what the polls projected.
OzJosh
And, technically at least, she won.
Goforit
While it is perfectly obvious that Chasten was referring to Pete and himself. I am surprised that none of you picked up on the fact that he could have been referring to Elizabeth or Kamala and their respective husbands. Personally, I would be happy with any one of them. Anyone as long as it is not the orange Hitler. “Deport Melania, Send Her Back”.
controversial2019
In my experience (in addition to the stereotype), us gay men are very well organised and very good with money. Two important things for a Leader to be.
jcoberkrom
What is kind of sad is that you constantly hear measured thoughtful responses when Pete is asked a question while the other candidates gives out political pablum.
Yet they get the support.
Pete, keep up the good fight. Being a voice of reason is just as powerful as being elected.
Though I hope someday you are elected.
Rock-N-RollHS
Love them!