Michigan COP Co-Chair calls Pete Buttigieg a "Weak Little Girl"

If Pete weren't gay, no one would have any idea who he is.

Meshawn?

Odd name. First time I’ve ever heard it.

Big Meshawn is NOT pretty.

But he's not interested in 'pretty'. He wants men to be masculine and women to be feminine.

He has NO time for transvestites. And he's not interested in very short men who look like chipmunks and act like pussies.

What an asshole

Both Meshawn and r3

Rethugs are always in bed with the Oil Pigs.

What's Buttiegeig doing to increase charging stations across the big states for electric vehicles?

There aren't enough!

The largest unexploited oil reserves on earth are under Venezuela and at the current rate of consumption will last just less than 234 years.

This visionary fuckwit apparently doesn’t want us to prepare for a future that no one currently living will quite see: the absolute end of the age of fossil fuel.

And he resorts to kindergarten-level insults because he’s got nothing else. Fucking moron.

Michigan GOP co-chair Meshawn Maddock is a LADY! Will you all please stop misgendering her?

Homophobic slurs aren't the Repugs' last resort -it's their first line of attack. Always.

R8 You talk about the 'end of the age of fossil fuel' and then say it will end in 234 years away.

Meshawn Maddock is a traitor and MTG wannabe.

I fucking hate Republicans so much. They're the schoolyard bullies of America.

Sounds like she's totally respectful of our men and women that have served in the Armed Forces.

[quote] Meshawn Maddock is a traitor

Like dear Chelsea?

I'm no Buttigieg fan and I think he's a total joke but yes these are predictable, pathetic Republican attacks.

Damn. They always have the craziest eyes. She looks like a fish pulled out of one Michigan's old superfund sites

[quote] I fucking hate Republicans so much. They're the schoolyard bullies of America

You need to go to the gym and build up your biceps and tell them what for!

Tell me more

This is why I can't believe the nerve of our trolls to say that the Republicans don't really have any problem with gays.

Get fucked r18

[quote] name-calling

Pete the WImp....Too scared to give the tweet the FUCK YOU it deserves.....NEVER PETE....EVER...

Pete Buttigieg is NOT 'little'.

Pete sucks, idgaf about the infighting, my god.

[quote] Meshawn? Odd name. First time I’ve ever heard it.

Meshawn is an uncommon baby name in United States.

Its highest ever rank is 5188 (1973) in its 15 years run on United States naming chart. Over 102 people have been named Meshawn in United States.

The Shawnee are an Algonquian-speaking indigenous people of the Northeastern Woodlands.

"Pete sucks, that's why I love homophobia!"

I'm the lady!

Self-hating Uncle Tom

R11 You are truly a moron

Buy EVs and turn off your electricity

Buttigieg = 5'10"

Beto = 6'4"

Being the gay that he is, he should've retorted by calling her a Big Little Debbie Eater

R15 That woman has an Adam's Apple.

As much as I would like for gasoline free vehicles to become a thing, electric vehicles aren't necessarily a savior to this. The rechargeable batteries eventually wear out, much like they do on your cell phones. The vehicles become worthless after a few years. Chevy has already stated they aren't offering replacement batteries for their Volt's. Their EV's are just going to become landfill after a few years.

EV's are no good out on the open road.

Wow, a lot of misinformation in this thread. Let's start with the reserves under Venezuela. 234 years of reserves means that at the rate that the oil wells give up their oil it will last 234 years. It's not like a swimming pool of oil where you could put in a bigger vacuum pump and suck it out faster, because a viscous liquid like that only responds to pressure and the recharge rate that comes from below. That oil would possibly supply the needs of the US for a week or two. Certainly it would not cover the oil needs of the entire planet for 234 years. So there's a major piece of MAGA ignorance right there.

Older generation EV cars lose value quickly because the charging distance is small to begin with and decreases over time. Most current generation EV cars have a charging distance of 200 miles or more, which means they will still hold onto their value for several years, unlike, say, a 2013 Nissan Leaf with a remaining charging distance of 45 miles. . It is a capitalist assholey thing to change designs with every new vehicle year, so that updated batteries cannot be put in older vehicles. That's not the fault of EV cars, it's the fault of the car makers. At a certain point, I expect that there will be some sort of secondary battery market for EV batteries, whether "official" or unofficial.

if they had been EVs . . .

R37 Buttiegeig needs to be legislating against that 'capitalist assholey' thing now!

He's a total fraud beholden to his class interests. Any gay supporting him because he's gay is very stupid!

So does she support "It takes two hands to drink out of a cup" Trump?

Pete is a useless sock puppet. Get him out of politics.

Where are the DLers who normally blame this kind of thing on trans? Because these conservative trashbags weren't ever homophobic until the trans became a thing, right?

A Neanderthal republican?

Well I for one am shocked. Simply speechless. I am without speech.

[quote]Chevy has already stated they aren't offering replacement batteries for their Volt's. Their EV's are just going to become landfill after a few years.

That's not how it works. They get recycled for the material inside them and are worth a hundreds of dollars once they need to be replaced.

[quote]EV's are no good out on the open road.

Yes, but such a lame argument not to use them. The vast majority of EV owners are city dwellers. By the way as someone who lives in the south west and has crossed the desert many times, gas is not always that accessible. You have to plan ahead where a station might be. And often they have you by the balls as the only place to gas up so prices are jacked way up.

[quote]Neanderthal republican

Redundant

Actually, the Lucid Air can go 500 miles on a single charge. The average car can only go 200-400 on a tank of gas.

This whole Idea that ev cars are bad because of range is quickly evaporating. Lets be honest, how many people actually drive that much on a daily basis?

He needs to defend himself more often. Also, he needs to stop putting himself in vulnerable situations. I think he responded previously to someone who’d used a “homophobic” put down on Twitter or somewhere. He should’ve started responding when he was being hounded by the Woke Left during the 2019-2020 primaries. Completely missed opportunity for him. And then to say that his job position now is all about supporting all the “POC queers and trans”. WTF?! Get the fuck outta’ here! This man is some of the worse representation we gays could’ve ever imagined.

Continuation of R49. No way does this man listen to Lil Nas X’s music. He’s so use to lying he doesn’t know when to quit.

Don't feed the trolls is good advice on this board and for politicians calling people names. Pete is smart enough to do this. Engaging with her would only give her power and notability. Let others do it for him is the best practice. Can you imagine if he responded catty like some of you wanted? Then he would be called a "mean girl" and haters would have jumped all over him calling him a "snowflake".

^^notoriety^^

I agree, he does need to speak up. Like that MI Dem. I'm sorry I forget her name, but the one who called out the Republicunt who called her a groomer among other vile things. These assholes cower when you call them out. There's no point in the high road. These people are scum.

Let's apply the GOP Formula. It means Meshame whatsername is feeling like a weak little girl because of Pete.

Surprise! Meshawn Maddock was a fake Trump presidential elector.

WOW she really does look like a man in that photo. Not being snarky either.

r56 That is a picture of Laura Cox, not Meshawn Maddock. They both look like men.

These Karens in Government are not a good thing. Just saying.

Meshawn? lol

Pete’s penis is still bigger than hers no matter how big she says it is.

Me-shawn

Ma belle…

[quote]Apparently homophobic name-calling is all the Republicans have left.

They used to have something better?

Meshawn's co-chair of the Michigan GOP is Ron Weiser, whose weird email mishap last year, involving some (straight? gay?) drama, was the subject of a short-lived DL thread. Quite a dog-and-pony show those Michigan Republicans have going.

R48 Still a number of problems that need to be worked out before most will give up their gas vehicles. Like being locked out of your Tesla until you pay for a new 26K battery⬇️⬇️⬇️

Perhaps Meshawn should have thought of a more appropriate name when it transitioned.

Tesla is only one brand R64. There are more than a dozen other companies working on EV cars. The one I posted for example is NOT a Tesla and can go up to 500 miles on one charge. That guy was locked out of his car because he didn't pay his bill. How is that any different than not paying your bill on a gas vehicle and they come and Repo the car? Same thing.

This is why i couldn’t be a politician. I probably would’ve tweeted something back like “sorry we all can’t be big, fat ugly slabs of useless redneck flesh like you.”

The problem with electric vehicles is that they’re hard for many people to charge. I live in NYC and my garage doesn’t have charging stations. I drive out east (100 miles) almost every weekend. What would happen if the power goes out? How would I make it to work on Monday morning?

Most people are happy with their cars. We need a product what is cheaper and easier if we expect people to give up on gasoline. Instead of car rebates (that republicans cry over), the government should offer tax incentives to companies for the number of electric cars sold (they’re probably already getting tax breaks). There also have to be ubiquitous charging stations and back up power in case the battery dies.

That’s the biggest problem, charging. In NYC we don’t have extension cords that long.

Also, in addition to what r67 said about incentives to companies for how many they sell, they should also give incentives to companies whose fleets are a certain number of vehicles when they buy an EV to replace a vehicle. Thinking of like Con Ed, etc.

[quote]Meshawn

Me r69. Nice to meet you, Shawn.

R66 I'll wait

R66 and then there's

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don't be the first to try something new or the last

[quote]Actually, the Lucid Air can go 500 miles on a single charge.

Finally, an affordable electric car for the masses. Its price starts at only $87,400. Line up, folks!

/s

When the average price for a new (gas) vehicle is up to or beyond $50,000, which it is now, $80,000 doesn't sound so over the top. But I agree, EVs have to come closer to the price of gasoline vehicles to persuade Americans to buy them in quantity.

out of touch

how costly are the batteries?

Sorry but why do we give so much airtime to obviously mentally ill trump zombies?

Of COURSE we need to phase out gasoline cars. Ffs what moron thinks differently?

[quote]The problem with electric vehicles is that they’re hard for many people to charge. I live in NYC and my garage doesn’t have charging stations.

Oh for fucks sake, what a stupid example, owning a car in NYC is nightmare regardless of what type of engine you have. How easy is it to park in NYC? How expensive is it to buy gas in NYC? How expensive is it to rent a space in NYC? That's why most people except for the very rich dont have a car in NYC.

R76 = Repug Troll posting Repug links. Info cannot be trusted.

[quote]Finally, an affordable electric car for the masses. Its price starts at only $87,400. Line up, folks!

It's a luxury car you dipshit. No one said it was for the masses. Stop trying to change the subject. [bold] Again you missed the point, it can go 500 miles on a single charge. [/bold] Wont be long before cheaper EV cars can do the same.

but can electric cars and their chargers be trusted R80?

Consumers want to know R80

does wearing out the letters T-R-E-M-P-U-G-S on your keyboard prove anything about EVs R80?

Bill O'Reilly likes to get pegged. Since we're so on topic.

Get a plugin hybred Gramps. I live in LA drive about 1 hour each way to work 5 days a week and my monthly gas bill is only 50. I never plug in my car, with the flip of a button it charges itself while I dive. Problem solved. And if I want to plug in I can do so at most places free of charge. Plus charging stations are usually the best spots.

Welcome to DL R85

I say we go back to the Horse and cart.

Too much poop.

From those Nazis at Consumer Reports

2022 Hyundai Kona Electric—$35,295

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV—$34,495

2022 Mazda MX-30—$34,695

Only $279.95

2022 Nissan Leaf—$28,495

R79,

Having a (gasoline) car is easy for me in NYC. There is an indoor garage on my block and I really only use my car to drive out of the city. Most often, I drive out to the Hamptons which is almost exactly a 100 mile drive. Gas prices in the city are not higher than the surrounding suburbs. My post was about the problems I PERSONALLY would have with an electric car and things that could be changed for it would be possible for me to purchase one.

I think it is incredibly important not to rely on oil. We should have been independent of it 40 years ago. We need better options though.

besides cost R91 2&3 what about reliability, availability of charging stations, replacement battery costs and repair costs?

Get Her: R96 living in NYC and worried about the cost to drive to the Hamptons every week using an electric car. I am pretty sure if you live the lifestyle that affords you parking in NYC and weekly vacations to the Hamptons, an 80,000 luxury EV that can go 500 miles on a single charge is probably a drop in the bucket. What kind of car do you have now? I am guessing it's not cheap.

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Educate yourself r97, it's not that difficult. Millions of people in the US own electric cars. Gas vehicles have just as many issues. Maintenance, reliability, location of gas stations, pollution. etc.

EV cars need less repairs than gas cars on average so trying to make that an issue why not to buy is moot.

He can't be our President!

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R102 = Pete Hate Troll

You really must have a thing for Pete. Like a love hate thing. I bet you jerk off to him every day. Then complain how much you hate him because lets face it, you cant have him. He's young, smart, handsome, fit, high achiever and you are old, fat and bald.

R98,

I would buy an electric car if my garage had charging stations and if there were some sort of back up for power outages (or if I drive to a friend or family member in a other city- I wouldn’t want to use their electricity to charge my car). I think the price is a deal breaker for many Americans and the rebates are considered unfair since “rich”’people are benefiting from them.

R104 stop psychoANALyzing those who don't agree with you or like or trust the same people you do. Your reasoning is that of a 10-year-old on the playground.

Too new to determine durability and reliability. btw R101 do you own an EV or even own a car?

Too close to the truth R106? Pointing out your love/hate Pete fetish is not psychoanalyzing, it's an observational statement. You are living in a glass closet for him.

It's hard to find black people to be paid actors at Trump rallies. Sometimes you can get them to troll Pete. Sometimes you have to do it yourself.

Power grids are a concern with EVs in CA

I bet you have lots of friends and are the life of the party R108

Rep. Massie's love-hate for Pete

South Bend has a love-hate relationship with Pete

Blacks have a love-hate relationship with Pete

Can EVs catch fire? Electric bikes and hover boards have.

Rare but hard to fight apparently

R100 I did educate myself and you're being a bit hyperbolic. About 1% of the cars on the road are electric.

[quote]Can EVs catch fire? Electric bikes and hover boards have.

I gas powered cars catch fire?

1% of cars in the US is still 3 million cars R117. What's your point? Who buys a car based on percentages like that? 1% of Americans are rich, should you not try to make money because you don't know what life would be like if you were in the 1%?

Gas plant shuts down in Texas for 90 days due to fires!

[quote]It's hard to find black people to be paid actors at Trump rallies.

Because he only like white actors to be paid to show up while he rides down an escalator to announce his presidency.

Pet knows now to deal with cunts like that and once again does it with class:

but Pete's not good when it comes to answering direct questions. or dealing directly with people

When generic responses won't do

He knows capital letters, though, r123.

People like Pete and R125 can only respond with quips and comebacks and by focusing on the irrelevant which suggests they don't have an informed response.

Pete and Beto

And he was certainly able to capitalize on the fact that he was gay and that he learned Norwegian just so he could read a book which made him an ideal Presidential candidate and the logical choice for Secretary of Transportation R125

R119 -1% of cars in the US is still 3 million cars [R117]. What's your point? Who buys a car based on percentages like that? 1% of Americans are rich, should you not try to make money because you don't know what life would be like if you were in the 1%?

I was merely pointing out a statistic. Considering that Gavin was asking residents not to charge their vehicles due to power concerns what will happen when the number of EV cars becomes greater. Will the grid be able to keep up?

yeah, R118 when they slam into something going 130mph

Most people on this thread have never owned an electric vehicle. I have. Most kinds don't need a special charging station, they can be charged with an electric cord plugged into a normal 120 volt outlet with a convertor. However, that will be a slow charge (8 hours, or overnight). The 220 volt chargers stations would need an electrician to come out and wire up a special outlet in someone's garage, possibly with a dedicated port at the fusebox - but, that's also not a huge deal. It might cost $400 or so to do that kind of work. Those kinds of chargers can do a quicker charge and bring an EV to full charge in an hour or so.

FACTS = Pete lived in the Whitest Neighborhood in South Bend. Moved to one of the Whitest Counties in Michigan. Rents in one of the Whitest neighborhoods in DC.....I'm not saying he doesn't like black people but he sure has a history of not living NEAR one...

FACT: Most people in America are white so the chances of moving into a white neighborhood for middle to upper class people is going to be very high. Only 12% of the population is black.

FACT: Everyone in Congress who is white ALSO lives in a white neighborhood.

FACT: Anti-Pete Trolls are racist homophobes who keep projecting their homophobic shit onto Pete attempting to paint him as racist while thier very own fixation on HIS skin color is showing their own racial bias.

But remember, it’s wrong to refer to the fact that Lindsey Graham is a gay man who works tirelessly to attack LGBT rights.