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Aubrey Clark's avatar

You are perhaps our best hope for leading us out of this Administration Mess and its support. Let’s grow that path with your mind and spirit. We need you!

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Deborah Battaglia's avatar

You give us all so much hope for the future, Pete! Thank you for this!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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MARGIE Armstrong's avatar

You do give us hope and hopefully we will get our democracy back on track due to your hard work thank you Pete. Enjoy your family. I wished him well and happiness. Stay safe.

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Nili Clifford's avatar

Thank you for your message, Pete! I would love to know what you are considering running for in order to complete the hope scenario. Thank you for your steadfastness, rational, intelligence, and respectful tone always

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sweetpea's avatar

I so agree!

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Catherine Murray-Smith's avatar

Thank you, Pete. Wish I could address you as President. I am a long-time admirer of yours. You have the personal and professional ethics, intelligence and foresight needed to lead this country out of this mess and re-establish our country as a country that cares about others here and around the world.

Thank you for ALL that you are and will continue to be.

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Ed Swonger's avatar

Nicely said.

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Linda Arment's avatar

As a 79 year old woman, I will continue to march in protest, I will continue to write to senators and congress persons, I will continue telling people about our constitution. And the wrongs that are being done by this group of thugs that have tried to take over my country. My father and 9 uncles fought in WWII, against fascism and I will continue their fight.

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Joseph Clark Walker's avatar

Good for you, Linda . I'm with you and am a Vet also, '69-"73 and am from the Silent Generation, too. I like your spunk and advise you to pace yourself accordingly so you can see the positive result in the end.

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Linda Arment's avatar

My husband is also a Vet, he did 23 years in the Navy, guess my patriotism is a natural thing.

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Karen Mitchell's avatar

I am 71 years. A retired RN from VA hospital. My father a Vet who raised & lowered his front yard flag every day. I deeply love & respect our Vets. My father would be heartbroken to see what has happened. I will be out there every day protesting, calling & writing until this mess is resolved & repaired. Pete has the tenor to lead us. It will be another exhausting year, but we need to push even harder.

Take care of yourself Pete, and we always wish the best for you Chasten and your family. More of us behind you than you know.

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Joseph Clark Walker's avatar

And I appreciate his service, Linda. BTW: Our country is, and has always been, a great nation and will continue to be with our help maintaining a sensible approach to governance that is fair for all Americans , not just the rich.

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Suel J's avatar

Thank you Linda!!! It's all hands time.

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BL Foster's avatar

Thank you Pete. You encourage more people than you know.

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Kerry L. Woodard's avatar

Happy New Year Pete and Chasten. We need your leadership now more than ever. All the best and look forward to 2026 being a year of repairing and healing.

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Joan Bailey's avatar

Ditto Kerry, that next year can be repairing and healing. We do desperately need it.

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patti delvillan's avatar

Thank you Pete! Millions of us are grateful to you and we appreciate all your efforts!

🌿✌️

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Shel's avatar

Thank you for giving us a way to make change happen, for being a voice for hope, and for staying positive. You are such a great role model for all of us. Happy New Year to you and your family!

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Kathleen Anne Ekman's avatar

Thank you Pete!! We need to stand up and fight for America!!🇺🇸

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Jane Houle's avatar

Pete, good for you for speaking out and remaining calm.

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Joanne In Boston's avatar

Hope as a consequence of action…I love that. I find that is true…

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Joanne In Boston's avatar

You’re right Julia…the Ukrainians show us what action and courage look like.

What’s different here though is that we are fighting to protect our country from its own…the enemy within. It’s gut wrenching…

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Julia Purdy's avatar

With emphasis on ACTION. We know the adversary. They do not recognize normalcy and the rule of law. They scoff at every judge that rules against their illegal, unconstitutional, renegade agenda, and until the batch goes to jail, this will continue.

Ukraine is our model. Ukraine never gives up. Ukraine is not afraid to fight fire with fire.

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Joan Bailey's avatar

That statement stuck out to me also, Joanne.

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Jan's avatar

I continue to promote your voice of calm and reason in the ever-increasing cacophony of voices vying for attention. Please continue your relentless effort to help us understand that we have a job to do to help repair the damage. Buttigieg in ‘28!!

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Robert MacArthur's avatar

I LOOK TO PETE. FOR. THE. BEST. IN 2026 💙💙💙💙💙

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Sheila Fox's avatar

Pete, your clear, loving messages are what give me hope for the New Year. Keep speaking out and showing up. And thank you for all that you do.

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Beth Allen's avatar

Looking for a better New Year and hopefully a new beginning and your message of hope is encouraging. Thank you and wishing all of us a healthy and happy New Year!

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