Pete Buttigieg recounts troubles he wrestled with coming out as gay

[@Gbhikeboy]

If I was LGBTQ I would have cried during this speech. Amazing expression of what it is like to be gay in rural America.

[@hanskullbracht336]

It's very precise for many - not all - who experience that feeling (if you can call it "1" feeling; more like a mud-miasma of confusions). He links it specifically to religion dogma and existing, wanting to excel in immediate culture, especially religious cultures (of which US is certainly ahead of the pack). He's showing he's human. - That's the Presidential takeaway I get from it.

[@FirstYT40]

Nick Chonko - You don't have to be. Crying expresses your empathy for things that matter. You're Human.

[@billhamm1611]

👎🏾

[@ronsmith2241]

I am gay (medically proven) and I cried.

[@josephparker646]

I am a former GOP political activist, but I have decided I cannot any longer support the party of sexual segregation, and division. I am just a few years younger than him and I know I couldn't have the courage to run myself. I feel that if Pete wanted me for any part of his administration I would consider it an honor.

[@moogoogaipan4107]

Congratulations on getting woke! We all need to start loving each other more, EVERY ONE of us. If your political parties only message is one of fear, division, and otherism, it is impossible to do that.

[@amydietz2151]

Joseph Parker welcome former Republican. Come join us.

[@Arthur-tl1ix]

He could probably use you , just bring the Vaseline

[@itgetter9]

Joseph Parker: Well said! I am grateful to those who formerly voted GOP but are willing to keep an open mind and vote for decency and good policy. Regards to you!

[@lalannesurfboardcouture1840]

Yeah I know right ? Sexual segregation is the most important issue I can possibly think of.

[@xz9376]

He really knows more than people realized. It’s about time for Americans to have a decent, knowledgeable, intelligent, honest president. Pete is the one, he has my vote.

[@guynorth3277]

A statesman that is intelligent and articulate, I want to hear and see so much more of him.

[@EmanoTM]

Damn it!!!!!!! He made me cry

[@queenmagentafox]

I'm not American but I am obsessed with mayor Pete. I pray for your country to have a leader as articulate, intelligent and compassionate as him

[@maryrosekent8223]

foxy fox Thank you. Where do you live?

[@ppkannanprem007]

Me too... Not an American... Yet I love this guy...

[@Toad2943]

On we had him or an articulate charismatic elequent , well spoken who sold ice to askimos , turned to be a war monger establsihment hack and corporate shill, called Obama , never again,, Hard pass on pete. Too many paid shills in these comment sections.. chhheeeeeeessssseee

[@MrKbtor2]

Me too. He's just what you (America) need and what my country could use more.

[@anthonyjones2228]

I’m from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Mayor Pete is the man America!

[@FoggyHollowMan]

My gut instinct tells me, he's the one. A rising star, and hopefully the next President.

[@Toad2943]

He is Fauxgressive and your gut instinct is naive or paid to think that way .

[@catcherboy96]

He’s not the one. He’s horrible on policy issues, literally taking an anti policy approach. He was a horrible mayor for black and homeless ppl. He’s pro Israeli , and takes pac money. He’s faker than Cory booker.

[@Toad2943]

@catcherboy96, I agree with you, but keep in mind this channel and most of the people like this character who wrote this comment are paid state establishment, their job is to push Fauxgressive Zionist Nazi filth aipc sponsored like this pete, so make it brief and make the point clear that we know they are all fake with all their multiple KZbin profiles keep on repeating the same mantra and comment over and over. It’s Bernie and Bernie only , Hard pass on Fauxgressive pete.

[@rupertfloyd9994]

@Toad2943, you extremists will never see an elected official in the WH. Extremism is unhealthy regardless if it’s from the left or from the right. You need perspective my friend. Pete would make an excellent POTUS.

[@redbrian3655]

go with your gut

[@kittysmile77]

This guy is so refreshing, astute, eloquent, & articulate! America deserves him, the world needs him

[@soleil777soleil]

Why did America deserve him??

[@kittysmile77]

D C'mon Hmmmmm, let’s see he’s smart, educated, articulate, eloquent, can speak in complete sentences, has experience ,,,, things that your current trump lacks. Geeezzz, what type of question was that? If you’re a trump’s supporter then I can understand why 😉 And if you think he’s not qualified because of his sexual orientation, then that right there speaks of your uneducated mind and you should be ashamed of your heterosexual privilege because not many of your heterosexual folks can measure up to this one.

[@WAEVOICE]

Max Barbetta Using said orientation as a crutch towards political stance is all I need to know about him.

[@robertobrien4465]

Pete Buttigieg has my money, my support, and my vote in 2020.

[@soleil777soleil]

WHY??

[@lianareed9183]

Me too

[@aks957]

As an Indian watching from afar...I hope more American's think the way you do...You need to rectify the mistake from 2016...All the very best..

[@dobby4me]

vote in the primary! spread the word!

[@ems3832]

@Winston Smith Exactly

[@misterjohnlove]

He’s officially converted me from a realist to an optimist.

[@elainehunt3264]

John Love - now someone just has to convince you to turn that new found optimism back into realism. I believe that everything you are feeling optimistic about right now is very realistic!

[@emamond]

You are so right, John. Thank You.

[@Toad2943]

Pet dis fake , fauxgresive .. ponder on that you freaking naive emotional thinkers. Or paid shill

[@hanskullbracht336]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees. I see where things could go now.

[@sophies.5200]

I love this comment. We all have an idealist deep (or very, very deep) inside, and people like Pete can, for many, help it see the light of day.

[@Eric-zd3ym]

I cried when he said he would cut off what made him gay inside his body with a knife if he could find it when he was a youngster. How painful would his teenage experience be!

[@aj_sa1515]

Me too, i can't imagine how hard it must have been for him and others in a similar situations.God bless them for being strong!

[@WAEVOICE]

The Canada First Party Honestly. People acting as though he’s quadriplegic or something.

[@jackcraven8345]

The Canada First Party unstable?

[@billhamm1611]

Justin Dildeau went through the same gay / black crisis- now he’s comfortably all genders and all races

[@ems3832]

Not nearly as painful as his presidency, for the rest of us, would be!

[@nicob2063]

I love him.. so articulate, intelligent, relatable and all around good guy!!

[@MsCremant]

I like this guy/Pete. He has my vote, and my contribution.

[@Toad2943]

Wow how much the dnc is paying y’all ?

[@brentonsiddons2406]

@@MsCremant where did you deposit "your contribution"?

[@gordonway1776]

But is he the top or bottom?

[@garygibson9074]

@@gordonway1776 Asking for a friend Gordon? Or for your own butt?

[@bwo5492]

At last a breath of fresh air and someone I can believe in....you go Mayor Pete.

[@Toad2943]

If fauxgresive like him are role model for you, then way to go. Hard pass for me. Voting for real progressive not war monger centrist establishment like pete

[@meankitten]

@@Toad2943 He wants to end wars.

[@korneliab8966]

Every time I listen to him I feel smarter after

[@larrynorman1617]

Komelea if you're a man and you're bent over, are you sure that's what you're feeling? ??

[@ohwiseone142]

That’s because you’re dumb

[@Toad2943]

Wow u must have a very low IQ. . Sorry bud.

[@thapelomatibidi7440]

@@larrynorman1617 😂😂😄😄😂

[@larrynorman1617]

@Ann What you gonna beat me with a feather if I don't stop? You're probably a lesbian that gets nervous eating a hot-dog. ....LOL! !!!!

[@ObedCEsquivel]

His message is so beautiful and inspiring.

[@maxmains6928]

No it isnt

[@lupen_rein]

He reminds me of Obama, but I think Buttigieg is less idealistic and more strategic than Obama was. Which I think is very good for his eventual chances.

[@hanskullbracht336]

And less "rhetorical". You get the sense he'll get down to brass tacks and not make it about him.

[@maryannbrown5762]

When Obama ran in 2008, his idealism, hope and ability to inspire were what our country needed after 8 yrs of George W. Bush, 2 wars, one based on lies. Now we need something slightly different because the Republicans and Trump Crime Family have really injured our democracy and divided our country. Pete can bring people together. He will way outsmart Trump on the debate stage, he is from the post-industrial midwest where he was mayor of a small city that was dying when he became mayor and he turned things around. He is gay, but also a person of faith, in an inspiring way that emphasizes his belief in separation of church and state. The evangelicals just won’t know what to do with that!! He also can speak very intelligently about foreign policy, bc of his military service in Afghanistan and bc that’s what he focused on when he was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. His biggest deficit is that his base are upper middle class, liberal, white voters. He has to appeal to African-American voters, in particular, in order to win primaries in the south and also Latin American voters. Ideas, anyone?

[@markmurex6559]

More strategic in how he cheated in Iowa.

[@cuylie5219]

Mardas Man L

[@BobXTM]

@@markmurex6559 Yeah, campaigning in all those rural counties was so unfair. College students are supposed to be the only people who get to vote.

[@charlie3134]

I hope Pete's name gets out there in a big way. Love this guy!

[@Toad2943]

Oh he is already out, establishment and corprorate media is push8ng him like there is no tomorrow, because he is neolibreal establishment war monger hack.

[@rhythmoriented]

Toad2943 “corporate media” is a mixture of political influences, and at the end of the day wants RATINGS. Mayor Pete became popular after a few interviews circulated, and after people realized he had some great ideas about bringing the country forward without the toxic divisiveness that is constantly promoted by people like you. After he did shockingly well in the Iowa poll, more people started taking notice, and video views skyrocketed. Both bad and good spread like wildfire nowadays, and most people realize he is that force for good that so many of us want.

[@jasonvallum8472]

David Moore haha did you vote for Trump? Cause if you're religious at all then you are the fakest person in the world!:) Trumps committed more sins than Judas.

[@jasminemicallef]

I just can’t understand why anyone would dislike this video. Everything he says is so spot on.

[@MRayner59]

Because he's not a committed socialist like Bernie, one assumes.

[@jasminemicallef]

Martin Rayner I just don’t see how being a ‘socialist’ is a positive trait.

[@MERLE1593]

@@jasminemicallef - I just don't see how being a 'socialist' is a negative trait.

[@jasminemicallef]

MERLE1593 you have a point there. I mean it’s like Pete Buttigieg says himself, the word has practically lost its meaning throughout the years. Its neither positive nor negative.

[@moogoogaipan4107]

People are inherently tribal. If you are a right winger, you're committed to the GOP. As they say about the two parties, Democrats fall in love and Republicans fall in line. They are more driven by fear and authoritarianism. They talk about "freedom," but then need perceived "strong" leaders like Trump to tell them what is right and wrong.

[@FreeAgent99]

His voice is one of the many things that sets him apart, America is cool again, congrats from Germany.

[@glendacox6540]

I love this guy...a dear soul. May all the best happen for him!

[@Joel-lq5gl]

They don't get more beautiful than this guy.

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

Exactly. Beauty is what is inside that radiates outside. It cannot be hidden. Pete is ridiculously beautiful.

[@billhamm1611]

Trump is the great white hope

[@qdog568]

A Washington outsider, who is actually smart. He has my vote!

[@EricCharlesGraham]

With separation of church and state, shouldn't government workers HAVE to issue marriage licenses to all couples? Their religion should not impede rights of other citizens.

[@MrYakub-il4zq]

What about the Religion of Sodomy?

[@jaydenbonney-jones5924]

@@MrYakub-il4zq Sodomy is not a religion 😆 lol

[@vistaprime]

@@MrYakub-il4zq all marriages include sodomy.

[@MrYakub-il4zq]

@@jaydenbonney-jones5924 lol then what is it then..? You dont see the philosophical connection between the justification of abortion, sodomy, transsexuality, Affirmative Action, and Illegal Immigration... Liberalism is clearly the Religion of Death and Self-Hatred i.e. sodomy.

[@webbess1]

@@MrYakub-il4zq How do I join the Religion of Sodomy? It sounds like a lot of fun.

[@CGPOPPOOP]

After each clip of this guy I find myself wanting it to have been longer. He could not be any more the complete opposite of Trump in every way shape or form. He's incredibly intelligent, well spoken, thoughtful, compassionate, brave and a true leader.

[@jackb8469]

Little Petey is a passive aggressive tyrant in the making. He is a product of the deep state psychological warfare to subvert American sovereignity. He is created to hook the virtue signaling liberal voters.

[@liz9147]

Oh bless your heart jack. Step away from the internet. Just for a while Stand up, walk outside and get some sunlight and fresh air. Breathe.

[@shm1659]

@@jackb8469 what are you afraid of, really?

[@moogoogaipan4107]

@@jackb8469 triggered much?

[@jglass54]

Russian Bot

[@uncommon_nettle]

He didn't seem like a millennial until he chose "Mr. Brightside" as his intro music.

[@tripp8833]

Hes a nice guy but he's a vague neoliberal centrist, like a Hillary/Obama figure, while we need an actual progressive in 2020. Bernie Sanders

[@meankitten]

@@tripp8833 I like Sanders but I also like Pete. Remember Buttigieg modeled his early beliefs and values after Sanders :)

[@tripp8833]

@@meankitten key word "early". He just said Chelsea Manning should be in prison for life

[@hr.hrnnngsuss6622]

@Vasilijan Nikolovski ..every american president is a war criminal, comes with the job it seems BUT trump managed to kill more civilians in his first 5 month by lossening the rules of engagement of drone warfare then obama in 8 years and bush is responsible for 1.5 million dead civilians 12 million refugees (being the ensuing cause of destabilising the european political landscape). aswell as trillions of dept, so it might be fair to add context when stating this

[@MRayner59]

@@tripp8833 Republicans are 100% in agreement with you. 🙄

[@DeeWeber]

If you’ve got a problem with who I am, your problem is not with me, it’s with your maker.

[@catcherboy96]

DeeWeber no my problem is that he’s a horrible presidential candidate on policy and will almost certainly lose to trump

[@elizabethabamu2878]

Our Maker is Father God. He does not make mistakes. God created MAN first, and then He made WOMAN for the MAN to love & cherish. The world is trying to change God’s Word, but God’s Word is unchangeable & will last forever.

[@SCARLETREDMASTER]

Great comment!

[@jackcraven8345]

YestwentyFOUR Wins yup cause they want to justify it

[@ems3832]

@@elizabethabamu2878 Exactly, Elizabeth. Well said!

[@kmac3215]

This is what authenticity looks and sounds like. This is what public service looks like. Pete represents the best this country has to offer and his journey has just begun. Optimism is on the march and Pete’s taking the lead. God bless him.

[@arpadelluna]

"Optimism is on the march and Pete's taking the lead." Thanks! I really like that.

[@catcherboy96]

Does he? He sure doesn’t seem to stand with Chelsea Manning. (A trans, American hero. Who exposed war crimes and is in jail, again.) he’s also praised Israel’s security operations in Gaza. He also doesn’t support Medicare for all, free college, green new deal, or really any progressive policy.

[@Toad2943]

Pete is a Fauxgressive war monger brown nosing Nazi aparthied cancerous Zionist israel. Hard pass on FAUXGRESSIVE pete.

[@MrAudienceMember2662015]

Apparently you haven’t been listening to Pete.

[@jglass54]

Russian Bot @@Toad2943

[@garyalbert9297]

This man is what America needs as a President.

[@billhamm1611]

Gary Albert 👎🏾

[@billhamm1611]

frank franklin A lot of seamen in the navy

[@billhamm1611]

frank franklin The early bird catches the worm 🐛

[@pasquale14815]

What a Honest testimony! The total opposite of Trump. Brave, Honest, Intelligent, Articulate and Humble... I like this REAL MAN

[@SCARLETREDMASTER]

Spiritual testimony?

[@dougbaker7897]

Pete’s personal reflections are so beautiful!!!

[@PW-kf1kw]

2019- Mayor Pete is amazing. This was a brilliant speech! He is forward thinking, honest, intelligent, erudite and the future of this country! He is exactly what this country needs. He gives thoughtful and not canned answers that most politicians give. He is our country’s future! He has my vote!

[@maxmains6928]

Fail

[@maxad1148]

People saying that he is a long shot candidate should remember that one point in history, Obama and Trump were both considered long shots too and look what happened. I hope he wins.

[@samuelluria4744]

Adrzz 11 - Your memory is faulty; Obama was NOT considered a longshot. That's revisionist history.

[@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR]

He certainly wasn't the favorite. Clinton was a huge, huge unknown underdog btw. Bigger than any in recent history.

[@samuelluria4744]

Jordan Chiaruttini - Obama was tapped to be the Democratic candidate at least by the time of the 2004 Convention in Boston. After that, it was just a matter of gathering steam. As far as Slick Willy, you might be too young to remember, but the country was as ready as ever, in the early 90's, for a young and charismatic governor from a rural state, who bit his lip alot. Bush was far from loved by we younger conservatives, and there were plenty of young, newly minted, liberals, as well. This was in contradistinction to the previous generation, which only held sway with one solid generation of liberals. So, given the fact that many of us voted for Ross Perot, Clinton was definitely NOT the "underdog" you think he was. Don't assume that every time a younger challenger faces an older incumbent, that this equates to being an underdog. If we want to play loose with the term, then I will say that Bush-Dubb'ya-43 was an underdog. A vast swath be of the country hated his father. And Clinton's leaving office relatively still quite beloved, bode well for "Algore". Obama was on a charmed path since at LEAST 2004.

[@jordanchiaruttiniREALTOR]

@@samuelluria4744 Clinton literally had zero name recognition outside of Arkansas. He had no national machinery. It was a huge upset. Maybe that's because the country was "ready" as you said, but it doesn't change the fact that he was a Buttigieg-like candidate. Obama was another thing. He did have a lot of progressive support after his convention speech and the books, but he wasn't the favorite. A lot of people didn't think a black guy with a Muslim sounding name could win in places like Michigan, Ohio, and PA. Hillary Clinton was the clear favorite. She had the DNC machinery, she had Bill to stump for her, she had the donor connections. She thought, and so did a lot of people, that it was her turn.

[@samuelluria4744]

Jordan Chiaruttini - You may not be aware of how many candidates emerged from a fraction of the name recognition as Clinton had, as a governor. "Mayor Pete" has about 20% the name recognition that Bill had. Obviously, the immediacy of social media has made the transition from unknown to well-known, a much potentially quicker one. Don't think that Bill didn't have PLENTY of good-ol'-boy backing, in lieu of social media acumen.

[@dianewhalen9721]

My heart is with those guys.Keep them safe🇺🇸

[@markcolley1914]

Well said

[@samuelhastings6859]

watch slowmo 10.35 0.74x speed .see that repressed smirk before delivering that great line. "thank god there was no pill thank god there was no knife." poet

[@carmenneumann9479]

Complete sentences. No rage. No lies. IMAGINE a debate with Donni. That will be historical tv

[@ems3832]

It would, agreed. Trump would mop the floor with petey. Godzilla vs. the Geico gecko.

[@Jaywalk-uq6wy]

I love this guy!

[@jasoncarrizales]

I did not wrestle with being gay but being in a community that does NOT SEE me as an equal because I am gay, is a daily wrestling match. Those that know, know what I am talking about. I look up to Mayor Buttigieg and his husband. 🇺🇸🥰 🌈😎🤓🌈

[@kofender]

If you didn't love Pete Buttigieg before this video, you certainly will now. But he already had my vote before this.

[@markcolley1914]

Exactly

[@sumar392]

Not me nor my vote.

[@David-lk5bt]

I’m all in at this point 👏🏼

[@cathychase663]

love him so much. I cried listening to how he felt

[@historian252]

Nope his speech has really made me dislike him more.

[@shaundejwan9035]

How can you not love this guy? Buttigieg 2020!

[@ems3832]

By actually looking past the exterior, into what he REALLY stands for. That makes it incredibly easy. Wake up, shaun.

[@deborahfenoglio7582]

If you can afford to send a little cash to his campaign, that would be great . My money is on Pete !!!

[@ArefinSiddiquee]

People just relax, the reason he is talking about lgbt issues because it's a lgbt event.

[@Mad_Beefs]

Falgun also lgbt issues matter

[@ArefinSiddiquee]

@@Mad_Beefs i said it in a positive manner.

[@Mad_Beefs]

Falgun yeah I know

[@iamking9077]

I was worried because im not a fan of lbgt matters but this President addresses it in a comfortable way even though i was raised to belueve homosexuality is wrong i just font know anymore...

[@Mad_Beefs]

I am King it’s not wrong. I’m gay and I just wanna be happy and live my life how I wanna live it.

[@davideskridge83]

This guy's gonna be president one day. If not in 2020, shortly thereafter...

[@Toad2943]

Nah, he is too Fauxgressive

[@altpapapi]

@@Toad2943 Take your fauxgressive and shove it.

[@hardy2175]

@@Toad2943 you will remain a toad.

[@machigiceb7788]

@@Toad2943 stfu and get out here toad

[@arpadelluna]

Did anyone else notice that in this speech there were shades of Obama? The rhythm of the movement from universal to particular, the shifts in tone of voice... and yet it was all him, Mayor Pete.

[@DahliaRich]

Yes! It's the way he ends his sentences or goes into a pause.

[@Gregorius24]

Arpa de Lluna Yes, in the rhythm, inflection, and cadence of his speech. Mayor Pete is certainly beloved.

[@DMaggieMagee]

Yep, got the same vibe...cadence and all.

[@aj_sa1515]

Apparently Obama did mention three (I think) names to the question, who could be the future of United States. He said '... and there is a Mayor in South Bend'. And here we are!

[@arpadelluna]

@@aj_sa1515 Yeah I think in David Remnick interview (New Yorker) as Obama was preparing to leave White House.

[@openlc555]

What an inspirational guy.

[@billhamm1611]

🍩

[@JB-pl1iu]

Love this brilliant man. Pete 2020!!! Exactly what America needs right now.

[@JinMasanotti]

I am crying. The honesty of his complex story-pain and shame that turns into compassion and love...Mayor Pete is THE ONE!

[@juni21]

This man is special

[@billhamm1611]

Junior Rosa Special needs

[@gatesa7x15]

That grindr joke was hilarious.

[@saberur66]

really wish a "ya know, ya know" line was thrown in there

[@timman3643]

They didn't meet on Grindr

[@gordonway1776]

The dying of AIDS part was funnier!

[@moogoogaipan4107]

@@timman3643 Yes, that was the joke though.

[@moogoogaipan4107]

@@gordonway1776 You're an evil human, no doubt about it. Or you are 15. That's the only other excuse you might have.

[@teejaydiscombobulated2724]

10.30 - I'm freaking sobbing. That love they have...absolutely precious. Mayor Pete will go far, he's a beautiful soul.

[@eazydoesit1029]

He definitely has my vote.

[@steveapplebaugh2200]

"no pill" "no knife" -- we need to make sure that EVERY person in our communities, across the nation & around the world, will be so comfortable with themselves that they would never seek "the pill" or "the knife."

[@judithbeers7598]

@monokhem but it is a wonderful thought.

[@alandyn4692]

Likable guy, definitely the only DEM running that is relatable and honest.

[@donkeysausages]

Whatever you think of his policies I think Andrew Yang is relatable and honest too

[@alandyn4692]

I agree

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

A Landyn several are

[@Toad2943]

He is FAUXGRESSIVE, ESTABLISHMENT CENTRSIT neolibreal hack, if that’s honesty to you, then we have different definition of the word “honest”

[@moogoogaipan4107]

@@Toad2943 BOT BOT BOT

[@mac-]

As a man, I'm not gay or sexually attracted to Pete, but I think I'd probably marry him too given the chance.

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

Right?! 🤣😀 I won't blame you. He is so beautiful in nature and that is what is important as human.❤️

[@maryrosekent8223]

PlayerMcPlayface Brains are sexy.

[@tadblackington1676]

Great comment man.

[@KenOtwell]

And I'm a 63 year old boomer, and agree! I would love to have him for a son or son-in-law or... POTUS!

[@sophies.5200]

I know, riiiiight? His incredible brains, heart, soul, and smile (making his eyes sparkle when he's talking about his marriage) are so damn compelling!

[@harrywilson404]

This guy gives me do much courage!

[@AuthorFEFeeleyJr]

This is exactly what America needs.

[@thesecretgardengal]

I love this guy!!! Gonna throws some cash his way!!

[@isabellezablocki7447]

yes I am thinking the same thing.

[@trooper6418]

Me TOO!!👍

[@jimmcleod8764]

Pete is the first candidate I have ever donated to , I will volunteer for him when they open offices in NH , soon hopefully. Give Trump the BOOT( edge-edge)!

[@ems3832]

Fools and their money are soon parted...

[@randimorgan8109]

Wouldn't it be absolutely amazing if he won!!?? I love Mayor Pete!

[@someguy2135]

@All American Chutzpah Not really amazing that he won? I agree. He is obviously the best candidate.

[@ems3832]

Amazingly AWFUL, yes!

[@markcolley1914]

Out of all the candidates this guy is the one to watch.

[@janinejohnson1898]

More Mayor Pete. PLEASE!

[@hanskullbracht336]

Can you imagine 8 years of this? 2020-2028? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Metamorphosis. Finally a normal 21st Century society like the rest of the normal countries.

[@lisat1971]

WE, are all human. I will be there in South Bend for you. 💓

[@Verboten777]

Every time I watch a video with mayor Pete I want to donate again. This is hope incarnate. I hope the Democratic Party recognizes the opportunity we have with this man.

[@MooseMeus]

they would get most women and independents. i hate the democratic party and ive donated to pete and will vote.

[@ItisFicus24]

Absolutely the real deal.

[@roberttrail7013]

Listening to him describe his struggle coming to terms being with being gay had tears streaming down my face as I went through the same thing.

[@gdouglas999]

I'm a Baby Boomer and a lifelong American. This is the guy I want in my country's White House.

[@hanskullbracht336]

Thanks sir/ma'am. His analysis of politics "looking/going backward" as always poor, misbegotten, dishonest, bad-kharma politics is precise.

[@virgo-in-cyn1537]

gdouglas999 me too !!

[@billhamm1611]

Maybe Trump will invite him to the inauguration

[@ems3832]

@@billhamm1611 LMAO! GREAT comment!

[@ems3832]

gdouglas - Yeah, great.....open borders, de-criminalizing drugs, medicare for all, higher taxes, etc. You might want that crap, but the rest of us don't.

[@zanderdoyle]

i love listening to Mayor Pete Buttigieg ✊🏳️‍🌈

[@vistaprime]

the next president of the United States.

[@samuelluria4744]

vistaprime -

[@UnderCultures]

Hopefully

[@vistaprime]

@@samuelluria4744Yes, I am pretty aren't I? LMAO. Yawn. I am bored already. though someone was clearly hit with an ugly stick.

[@samuelluria4744]

vistaprime -🤩

[@riverpolk5047]

This moved me to tears. as an LGBT person myself there is something indescribable about watching and listening to Pete talk so candidly about his experience, and knowing he is eyeing the presidency. He is absolutely excellent from all I've heard from him and he certainly has my vote.

[@erb07032]

This man should be president.

[@grumpyscatsbestfriend5990]

This guy is the real deal.

[@florencioalmirol]

That pill and knife story is so poetic. Then he weaves it into policy. Can't wait for Pete to beat Trump

[@patrickscholten222]

This is the MAN

[@desktopkitty]

Pete's words fills me with hope.

[@cleop2813]

Finally a progressive that doesn't sound like an angry old disgruntled "socialist". I'm a big fan and really hope he's going to be our nominee!

[@frankpeter6851]

As an angry old disgruntled socialist, i resent that.

[@cleop2813]

@frank peter.. Hahaha.. i love angry old disgruntled socialists! A Buttigieg Win could turn y'all into happy and contented socialists! Can't help the old part but I'd still love ya!

[@iamking9077]

Just hope the dnc dont stick its long nose into the nominee like they did last year.

[@frankpeter6851]

@@cleop2813 I wish his positions on venezuela had that same measured thoughtful tone we hear so much of in other dicey issues of the times. I want to see no u.s. alignment with the opposition there. America must eliminate the threat from anarcho-capitalist oligarch elite.

[@cleop2813]

@I am King... at this rate, who needs the DNC to "ef" things up... dem voters are well on our way to cannibalizing ourselves. Seems some are more interested in settling the 2016 primary score more than embracing a promising new future... sigh

[@Zamochit]

It is nice to see someone with a well thought out message that I can really identify with.

[@Zamochit]

@Vasilijan Nikolovski Many of the things he discusses are important to me, but above all else is his messages about freedom and democracy, and also when he talks about the issues like universal background checks that the majority of Americans support. He is catering not just to progressive democrats, but to everyone in America. He seeks to find the issues that Americans can unite behind which is exactly what America needs right now. His ideas can be identified with regardless of political sides and I believe that he is not just saying whatever is required to win, but truly believes in everything he is saying.

[@edabea8684]

Yeah thats right mayor pete ! Much respect for you . you got my vote bro not because your gay or because you came out . its because of what you stand for .

[@marksanders1081]

A Navy veteran sharp like a razor and so eloquent : this is America ! Bernie, Biden and Trump are so has-been !

[@florencioalmirol]

Biden and Sanders are good guys, but are too old for the presidency. Pete and Kamala would be a great ticket to beat Trump / Pence

[@doriskonieczny3648]

So articulate and genuine.

[@bettyh1100]

You could definitely be looking at the next POTUS!!

[@soleil777soleil]

Because he's gay & progressive?

[@GLsJAwtomatica]

D C'mon because of his momentum

[@samwgirl2121]

I surely hope so

[@MsCremant]

"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams." It's time for the old to sit back, and offer wisdom, and let the young realize their vision. I'm with Pete.

[@MRayner59]

Glad you didn't go where I thought you might when starting off with end times and God... 😏

[@MsCremant]

@@MRayner59 I'm an old "Love & Peace", "Summer of Love", tree-huggin, pot-smokin, save the whales, hippie from the 60s. I still see the glass half full. I still believe there's hope for humanity.

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

Yes, Preach........

[@historian252]

Yes stand with a man who is supporting a sinful lifestyle is truly following God.

[@historian252]

@Ann Didn't Jesus also say "go and sin no more"?

[@Jasona1976]

What a great young man! There is hope for the future!! GO PETE!! I have contributed to his presidential campaign twice.

[@PupZefir]

Growing up gay I felt the same way. I would of did anything to be straight. Didn't think I'd cry watching this but here I am

[@mireillekang3780]

He's so inspirational, intelligent, articulate, eloquent. The world needs a US President or Vice President Pete Buttigieg.

[@stevenmalham2234]

"Toto, I think we're not in Indiana anymore..." More so than "the new Obama," for those of us are old enough to remember his 1,000 days, Mayor Pete is the new JFK. I am 65 and watched John Kennedy's inaugural in 1961 and his funeral in 1963. Glorious days, difficult days and frightening days. There are obvious parallels with Pete and JFK, Harvard and Pembroke College Oxford vs Harvard and London University of Economics and they are both published authors with Kennedy's "Profiles in Courage" and Pete's "The Shortest Way Home." The first openly gay Presidential candidate will require even more courage and assurance than the first Catholic U.S. President did in his day. Both men can claim active military service as U.S. naval lieutenants in their Curriculum Vitae. Then there's the shared grace, the quick wit, the stature of someone with proven ability to succeed in public service, be it legislative or executive. They both signal a new beginning--Kennedy a dramatic lurch forward from the post-WWII "baby-boom" era of Eisenhower while Pete provides a possible deliverance from the monstrous horror of Trumpworld now blanketing and digesting every caring, intelligent, and hopeful American as if it were the Blob from the classic albeit cheesy 1953 movie with Steve McQueen. My own life experiences have inured me with the firm and unassailable belief that there is nothing worse for the human spirit than unfulfilled potential or promise. So yes, as we decompose inside the belly of the Blob, what we need is a Moses to confront our political divide as if it were the Red Sea. The prize is nothing less than the welcoming shores of our "currently-missing-in-action" land of milk and honey. We should be looking for an ethical leader, a person of essential goodness, to guide us safely through our country's current wasteland of prejudice and peril. There's so much more to be written but, ultimately, we all need to mobilize and fight for the survival of our federal founders' vision of a Promised Land, indeed, the very same vision which is at the very heart of our American experience. We must vanquish the monstrous values, rebuke the heartless individuals and repel the hideous actions of Trumpworld and recognize and reclaim everything we have allowed to be spirited away. We are a nation that will always be "bound for the Promised Land" because, while the form of the Land may evolve, the essence of its Promise is immutable. It is ours to keep, both our birthright and our legacy to our heirs. Now is the time to defend our American principles and our Jeffersonian sacred honor. President Kennedy, pausing for a moment as he listens to his favorite vinyl LP playing on a Hi-Fi record player, would exhort us to imagine, pursue and behold his vision of Camelot, new, shining and bright. Isn't that the very heart of the tale of Arthur, the once and future king? Fifty-five years of waiting and I believe Avalon has been sighted in Indiana, in the sepia-toned "rust belt" of the American Heart Land. I for one am ready for the portcullis of Avalon to be raised and the drawbridge to be lowered onto a new America. I am longing to revel in its glorious vision of renewed beauty, blooming with bright colors and golden paved roads. And maybe, just maybe, an armor clad Mayor Pete will emerge on his steed wielding the Shield of Virtue and brandishing the Sword of Truth.

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

Wow! Well articulated! Thanks Sir.

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

Steven Malham lay off the weed

[@xadam2dudex]

I thought the same thing about how Pete reminded me of JFK ...I remember how much JFK was hated in the bible belt and how some people cheered when he was murdered in Dallas..I recall him being sworn in and the funeral procession ...I remember being in class when the principal made the announcement JFK had been shot.. I just hope with the rabid right wingers Trump has unleashed Pete doesn't end up like Bobby Kennedy

[@stevenmalham2234]

@@thehomeplatespecial597 You made me laugh...the prose is quite purple, isn't it?

[@MariaFerreira-hi9gk]

Steven Malham, Bravo! And again Bravo! You are a believer! How astute you are, Sir. I have been on the trail of this Braveheart, since Jan 2019. I’m in my very senior stage of life and Camelot & JFK were bedrock- ish for us too, in 1962. Are we just romantics? It’s past Christmas, 2019, and in the entire year I have not come across a more deserving candidate. He puts every other totally in the shade, and without any combat too! His scholarship and exposure to lofty ideals, allows him graciousness when dealing with contenders, who now see the road ahead, and don’t care about the damage to their own image, while using all the ways they are able to, in order to discredit Mayor Pete. When he is nominated, many in the free world will scramble to get aboard, and discretely change their national outlooks to be on par with the USA. Democrats it’s up to you.

[@camuscat123]

One of the best speeches I have heard regarding humanity, LGBQT rights, and the current concerns outside of such issues in the U.S.A.

[@sofiagallegos9038]

he's just so damn likable

[@ems3832]

That's the most dangerous part.

[@joseflemire4284]

Profile of Courage

[@suvariboy]

He thanked the waitstaff!! 💓

[@warrenpaine]

He can help educate a lot of ignorant people about sexual orientation. So much homophobia is based on ignorance. Preach, teach and live your life!

[@dorianthomas8310]

I like him..

[@steveapplebaugh2200]

I love this guy!!! His husband is amazing, too... both are smart and energized!!!

[@suzeaa]

Intelligence and class.

[@garudagal23]

LOVE LOVE the end song from Queen---Great speech--you inspire Mayor Pete!!

[@terrydority]

Ladies and gentlemen, our next president!!!!

[@billhamm1611]

Donald Trump

[@moshiachgirlie]

If the dems nominate another crusty old man over this national TREASURE I s2g

[@theresapotter]

Thank you for sharing your journey...with courage.

[@hitreset0291]

"Politics isn't theoretical, it is personal"...wow...great line.

[@frankpeter6851]

I wonder if success is just knowing where to look and what questions need answers. I'm wondeing if mayor pete has found that trump supporters have, in their heart of hearts, decided that it's all gone too far, and are reaady to jump ship to a more classy president. Make america sexy again!

[@Jaywalk-uq6wy]

Good question!

[@altpapapi]

I doubt Mayor Pete is looking to snag any hardcore trump supporters. But his message is inviting, uplifting, so who knows who might turn away from the darkness and enter the light.

[@seawyatt]

Intelligent. Energetic. Educated. Calm. Insightful. Compassionate. Kind, and so very human and relatable. What an amazing person!

[@NickCBax]

I really appreciate that up front he asks for thanks to the waitstaff who is serving the crowd. It’s a great simple polite acknowledgement.

[@miloguichard1958]

I’d take a bullet for this man. What a decent guy! Such an allrounder too

[@Vi3id]

Im not American but I can see myself going go the pub and buying him a drink. Good luck