Get to know Pete Buttigieg
Fired South Bend’s black police chief for exposing racism in the police force, then lied about it, then fired those calling for an investigation, possibly leaving innocent black people imprisoned while some in his inner circle backed a $45,000 loan to one of the accused racist cops.
Refused to investigate the apparent lynching of a 16 year-old black boy.
When a white officer with a documented history of racist behavior that violated department policy was allowed to stay on the force without a bodycam he shot and killed an elderly black man. Mayor Pete then spoke to media before the victim’s family, skipped the vigil, and then gave a speech to the police instead to much criticism.
Allowed a white officer to keep his job after multiple racist and violent incidents including beating and tasing an innocent teen after breaking into the wrong house, and torturing a disabled man and posting a video of it online as retaliation for the man filing a complaint about the force ignoring a drunk driving incident, even despite a community-led campaign and petition
Oversaw increases in homelessness and displacement during his time as Mayor of South Bend.
Oversaw a police force that was forced to pay out over $1.3 million in brutality and civil rights settlements.
Oversaw a 50% decrease in black officers on the police force, replacing many who left due to not being given promotions with white officers.
Demolished the homes of many South Bend residents unable to afford repairs and drastically ramped up unfair fines.
Did little to address the disproportionately high rates of poverty and unemployment among South Bend people of color.
Increased overall inequality in South Bend during his time as Mayor.
Responded to Black Lives Matter with the right-wing response “All Lives Matter.”
Dismisses workers striking for fair wages with right-wing epithet “social justice warriors.”
Does not support true Medicare for All.
Opposes tuition free public college.
Proposes mandatory national service.
Wants to keep troops in Syria.
Opposed Obama ending the torture of whistleblower Chelsea Manning.
Supports Israel’s bloody right-wing apartheid to the point he wants to model US security after it and called it “moving” after snipers killed 60 unarmed protestors.
Opposes reversing Trump’s relocation of the Israeli embassy to Jerusalem.
Worked for evil McKinsey consulting firm.
Supports continued removal of incarcerated people’s voting rights.
Was for a while the only top candidate openly funding his campaign with lobbyist money, accepts money from Blackstone, and is one of Wall Street’s favorite candidates.
Won’t support universal childcare.
Has previously supported people opting out of vaccinations for personal or religious reasons.
Ignored the needs of disabled constituents and failed to make government buildings ADA compliant.
Takes part in shady, backroom meetings in which the establishment plots to stop progressives.
Doesn’t support boycotting corporations for political reasons.
His pandering is kinda racist.
Would not push for a Democrat man to resign from office over sexual misconduct.
Supports charter (private) schools.
Defended homophobe, Mike Pence in his own state.
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