What People Are Saying About Pete Buttigieg’s Strong Start at Tonight’s Debate
“Very Powerful Answer on Sending More Troops to Middle East” … “Buttigieg Best First 30 Minutes” ... “Buttigieg Personalizing The Issue of War Was Very Effective” … “So Naturally Eloquent” … First to Make A Case Against Trump on War Tonight” … “With The Credibility Of A Military Veteran, He’s Shining On Foreign Policy” … “Good Answer By Pete on Sending Troops Overseas. Personal And Emotional”
Carla Marinucci @cmarinucci: -- @PeteButtigieg is alone on #DemDebate stage in his ability to cite personal experiences and references to military deployment in Afghanistan- that gives him a unique vantage point and bolsters his answers on current foreign policy issues.
David Axelrod @davidaxelrod: .@PeteButtigieg personalizing the issue of war to a Navy buddy, achingly walking away from his toddler as he shipped off to Afghanistan was very effective.
Maximillian Potter @maxapotter: .@PeteButtigieg: The candidate who allegedly is the "least experienced"--yet the only one to serve in the US military -- is demonstrating, again, a desperately needed fresh perspective on and a command of foreign policy issues.
Christopher Hale @chrisjollyhale: Thirty minutes in, this is @PeteButtigieg’s best night he’s had on the debate stage so far. With the credibility of a military veteran, he’s shining on foreign policy. #DemDebate
Grist @grist: Pete Buttigieg mentioned climate security in his opening remarks, making him the first candidate to talk climate tonight. #DemDebate
ScotLehigh @GlobeScotLehigh: Mayor Pete makes a good point about Congress not wanting to touch the issue of force reauthorization. And his three-year sunset on such authorizations is smart. #DemDebate #DemocraticDebate
Dan McLaughlin @baseballcrank: Buttigieg makes a solid point that if soldiers have the courage to go to war, Congress should have the courage to vote on it.
Patti Solis @PattiSolisDoyle: Very powerful answer from @PeteButtigieg on sending more troops to Middle East. #DemDebate
Julie Cohen @FilmmakerJulie: Buttigieg's story of a fellow troop leaving his toddler son brings home the high stakes that are a reality of every military action. #DemDebate
Bill Canacci @billcanacci: Good answer about troops by @JoeBiden and @PeteButtigieg Mayor Pete continues to impress. #DemDebate
Scot Lehigh @GlobeScotLehigh: Mayor Pete makes a good point about Congress not wanting to touch the issue of force reauthorization. And his three-year sunset on such authorizations is smart. #DemDebate
Patrick Murphy @PatrickMurphyPA: In times like these, we need a leader who heals divisions rather than creating new ones. @PeteButtigieg has the moral courage necessary to guide our nation forward. I'm excited to watch him lay out his vision for our country's future in tonight's debate! #TeamPete #DemDebate
Ameshia Cross @AmeshiaCross: @PeteButtigieg. We can't keep talking about war in conventional terms when we are in unconventional times #DemDebate
David Kusnet @DavidKusnet: @PeteButtigieg only candidate who can say, "I remember the day we shipped out." Strong attack against Trump reneging on promises to withdraw troops from Middle East & avoid new "endless wars" #DemDebate
Tom Shattuck @tomshattuck: Good answer by Pete on sending troops overseas. Personal and emotional #DemDebate
Esme murphy @esmemurphy: .@PeteButtigieg is so naturally eloquent, evocative image of soldier leaving for war and child “toddling after him”
Adrian Carrasquillo @Carrasquillo: Good shift from Buttigieg to say, hey Trump is actually sending more troops to Middle East after saying he was against wars and would get soldiers out
Rekha Basu @RekhaBasu: Good response by @PeteButtigieg on his understanding of new challenges like #cybersecurity #DemocraticDebate
Chris Cillizza @CillizzaCNN: Buttigieg best first 30 minutes. Warren's best next 20 minutes.
Rose Jackson @Rosejackson3: A reminder through @PeteButtigieg’s #Iran answer, that he is one of the most gifted communicators we have in the field. Connects the wonky “#JCPOA” to the bigger issue and highlights the centrality of collaboration to American security. #DemDebates
Andy Kroll @AndyKroll: .@PeteButtigieg is spot-on with his criticism of Congress writ large — Dems and Republicans — abdicating their responsibility to weigh in on whether to go to war.
Mark Kleinschmidt @MarkforOCClerk: No one on the stage tonight can can speak so eloquently about the challenges faced by real families during deployment. #experinceweneed #judgmentweneed #TeamPete @PeteButtigieg
Erin Schrode @ErinSchrode: "CLIMATE SECURITY." — @PeteButtigieg. I hope ALL candidates recognize the severity of this crisis and take action to safeguard our people and planet. We MUST #ActOnClimate — or face DEVASTATING consequences. Just look at the deadly costly massive tragedy in Australia. #DemDebate
Ameshia Cross @AmeshiaCross: Thank you for bringing up cyber security threats @PeteButtigieg. We can't keep talking about war in conventional terms when we are in unconventional times #DemDebate
Maria Shriver @mariashriver: Smart @PeteButtigieg #DemocraticDebate
Stephen Miles @SPMiles42: .@PeteButtigieg is right, the #IranDeal was working. Trump walked away for no good reason other than he hated Obama and Obama got the deal. And now the world is in a far, far worse place. #DemDebate
Jimmy Santos @JimmySantos: The #AUMF sunset @PeteButtigieg mentions is necessary. It is not a timeline for the enemy to wait, but a requirement for congress to fulfill their constitutional duty to review and affirm US Military (@DeptofDefense) engagement overseas #DemDebate #DemocraticDebate @CNN
Eric Gomez @EricGomezAsia: .@PeteButtigieg references New START (the first time someone has brought it up in a Dem Debate?). Extending the agreement with Russia before it expires in early February 2021 would be an easy and much needed win for arms control. #Cato2020
Ameshia Cross @AmeshiaCross: .@PeteButtigieg unlike Trump, isn't an isolationist. He understands the value of allies in fighting a potentially nuclear Iran. He would not allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon #DemDebate
Tiernan Sittenfeld @T_Sittenfeld: Important and @PeteButtigieg is absolutely right. We need climate security and national security. #ActOnClimate #DemDebate
Mike Signer @MikeSigner: Powerful, personal statement from @PeteButtigieg
Steve Grossman @SteveGrossmanMA: .@PeteButtigieg distinguishes himself in every response on foreign policy as fully prepared to serve as Commander in Chief. #PeteButtigieg #PeteForAmerica #Pete2020
Scot Lehigh @GlobeScotLehigh: More credit to Mayor Pete: He is offering a critique of free trade and the maldistribution of its benefits that is very true. #DemocraticDebate #DemDebate
Ken Harbaugh @Team_Harbaugh: Once again, Pete shows us the wisdom, and empathy, that comes from having been on the receiving end of deployment orders. We are long overdue for that kind of experience in a Commander in Chief.
