Let is be known that Pete Buttigieg does not suffer fools.
Last week, Ambassador Richard Grenell, the openly gay US ambassador to Germany appointed by Donald Trump, slammed Buttigieg in an interview with Fox News, accusing him of perpetrating a “hoax along the lines of Jussie Smollett” when it comes to his drama with Vice President Mike Pence.
“Mayor Pete has been pushing this hate hoax along the lines of Jussie Smollett for a very long time now, several weeks,” Grenell claimed.
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Grenell added, “It’s ironic that right about now when he’s starting his fundraising apparatus to run for president that he comes up with this idea and this attack.”
During a CNN town hall event last night with Anderson Cooper last night, 37-year-old Buttigieg was asked about Grenell’s snarky comments.
The 2020 hopeful kept his response short and to the point.
“I’m not a master fisherman,” he said, “but I know bait when I see it, and I’m not gonna take it.”
We’d say that’s about the political equivalent of a “thank u, next.”
And that settles that.
Watch.
Mayor Buttigieg on dig from Trump official: I know bait when I see it
During a CNN town hall, Buttigieg refused to engage when asked about a Trump administration official who accused him of pushing a "hate hoax" during his back-and-forth with VP Mike Pence #ButtigiegTownHall pic.twitter.com/hqfPjWYIcw
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) April 23, 2019
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Brian
Smart guy. Bernie said last night that Democrats need to be careful about making everything about Trump, the Mueller report, and impeachment, rather than issues and he’s absolutely right. There are no shortage of voters out there who are sick to death of hearing about Trump 24/7 and I think an approach that’s about the actual candidate rather than what the candidate thinks of Trump will be the key to success. Anyone who just tries to beat Trump at his own game is gonna lose.
NCSilverBear
AMEN!
Doug
I totally agree, Brian. Whether we like it or not, he’s also going to have to avoid focusing on being a gay “icon” and keep it as just an “incidental” part of his personality. He needs Republican votes to make it into office. The more I listen to him, the more I’d like to see this guy become POTUS… he’s intelligent, sophisticated, seems very sincere, and basically comes across as a nice guy… something we haven’t seen in the last three years! I think the country would approve of a gay President, as long as he doesn’t get too “in your face” about it during the campaign. He can do that when he gets into the White House!
Brian
Oh, I don’t think he has a chance in hell of getting the nomination, and I doubt that he does either. I think this is just him getting his name out there and getting the novelty of a guy guy running for president done with. But in the next election, he could be a real contender.
AgainNagain
I agree with Brian. Mayor Pete has every bit of what it takes to be the president, just not the next one. He could be a perfect choice as the vice president for Joe Biden but if Biden is the nominee, he probably would have to pick a woman to be the VP.
IWantAFullBeard
“Thank you, next.”
-Everyone should say this regularly. It’s a mixture of not taking the bait and clapping back. Love it.
greybat
Buttigieg reminds me of a very old-fashioned type of Politician we had back in the day.
They were called “Statesmen”.
Hdtex
….without a single policy position.
jmutti
Amen! He’s such a breath of fresh air. He restores my hope in the potential of the U.S.A!!
white-queer-african
Folks ignore @Hdtex….known Troll Bot!!!!!! AND a very unfunny one at that.
Juanjo
Hdtex – Are you:
1. A Russian Troll;
2. A Bernie Bro Troll;
3. A Republican dirty tricks operative?
Because a simple trip to his website shows that it sets out policy positions. You may disagree with them, but that isn’t the lie you are pushing.
ScaryRussianHeather
@juanjo LOL What are you talking about? There is not a single policy on his website. ZERO. He has a landing page FILLED with bio info, email addy harvesting and donation buttons.
LINKS:
Home
Meet Pete
Events (none)
Store
Donate
Be my guest and cite ANY policy positions on that website.
Larry
@Hdtex you have not seen his website I guess. BTW is your IP Saudi Arabia or Russia?
yaletownman
Richard Grenell isn’t gay. Gay people have hearts.
draven
Please pray for Nigel Shelby 15 years old and his family he committed suicide because he was being bullied at school. It’s all over social media and has made national news. I just hope things get better for all people today tomorrow and forever. Sad and broken heart this young person was going thru pain Gone to soon. RIP young one………. ; (
Doug
Draven, he and his family have my prayers. It’s more and more heartbreaking to read and hear about. I’d like to see schools hire more gay counselors for kids getting bullied like this. They have to have somebody to reach out to who will protect them before it gets to the breaking point, it’s been going on for way too long now. Even more tragic is that Nigel’s loss won’t even be acknowledged by our current POTUS, who should have made it a serious issue.