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==Ideology==

==Ideology==

{{see also|Long march through the institutions}}

{{see also|Long march through the institutions}}

Buttigieg calls himself an "intellectual" and claims Democrats respect "institutions and rules" and "fairplay." Buttigieg is noted for his use of meaningless [[Marxist dialectic]] double talk and buzz phrases, such as "democratic capitalism" which supposedly sets him apart from [[democratic socialist]]s.  

Buttigieg calls himself an "intellectual" and claims Democrats respect "institutions and rules" and "fairplay." Buttigieg is noted for his use of meaningless [[Marxist dialectic]] double talk and buzz phrases, such as "democratic capitalism" which supposedly sets him apart from [[democratic socialist]]s. Buttigieg has produced such profound platitudes such as "The shape of our democracy is the issue that affects every other issue."<ref>https://pjmedia.com/election/huh-mayor-pete-the-shape-of-our-democracy-is-the-issue-that-affects-every-other-issue/</ref>

Buttigieg is running on a platform of [[Anti-Family|uprooting traditional family values]], and he has attempted to promote falsehoods about Christian doctrine and smear theologically conservative Christians.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/franklin-graham-slams-mayor-pete-for-misrepresenting-christianity/ Franklin Graham Slams ‘Mayor Pete’ for Misrepresenting Christianity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> His priorities are [[transgender]] bathrooms and the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]]. The Green New Deal proposes eliminating air travel.  By mid-2019, Buttigieg spent more money on private chartered jet air travel than any of the other 25 candidates in the Democratic field, flying to fundraisers with other [[limousine liberal]]s.<ref>https://www.apnews.com/a5f265845756449f9f093e53cf8bef47</ref>  Like [[Obama]], he poses as a "[[centrist]]," though his beliefs are more accurately described as far-left.<ref>Polumbo, Brad (May 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/pete-buttigieg-outs-himself-as-a-fake-moderate Pete Buttigieg outs himself as a fake moderate]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> He wants to abolish the [[Electoral College]] and pack the [[Supreme Court]].<ref>Burke, Michael (April 14, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/438846-buttigieg-again-calls-for-eliminating-electoral-college Buttigieg slams Electoral College for overruling popular vote 'twice in my lifetime']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref> Buttigieg [[Historical revisionism|supports erasing]] [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s name from U.S.landmarks and institutions.<ref>Caplan, Joshua (May 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/17/pete-buttigieg-erasing-thomas-jeffersons-name-right-thing-to-do/ Pete Buttigieg: Erasing Thomas Jefferson’s Name ‘Right Thing to Do’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (May 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-echoes-far-left-idea-of-renaming-things-named-after-thomas-jefferson-says-its-the-right-thing-to-do Buttigieg backs far-left idea of erasing Thomas Jefferson's name: 'It's the right thing to do']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> While in Harvard, Buttigieg wrote in the student paper promoting left-wing viewpoints, some even outside the Democrat Party mainstream.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/21/pete-buttigieg-harvard-crimson-columns-reveal-left-foundations/ Pete Buttigieg’s Harvard Crimson Columns Reveal Left-Wing Foundations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref> Buttigieg does not believe that it is not always "right" as an American to put American interests first.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/pete-buttigieg-acting-in-americas-interests-not-always-right/ Pete Buttigieg: Acting in America’s Interests Not Always Right]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2019.</ref>

Buttigieg is running on a platform of [[Anti-Family|uprooting traditional family values]], and he has attempted to promote falsehoods about Christian doctrine and smear theologically conservative Christians.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (September 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/13/franklin-graham-slams-mayor-pete-for-misrepresenting-christianity/ Franklin Graham Slams ‘Mayor Pete’ for Misrepresenting Christianity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> His priorities are [[transgender]] bathrooms and the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]]. The Green New Deal proposes eliminating air travel.  By mid-2019, Buttigieg spent more money on private chartered jet air travel than any of the other 25 candidates in the Democratic field, flying to fundraisers with other [[limousine liberal]]s.<ref>https://www.apnews.com/a5f265845756449f9f093e53cf8bef47</ref>  Like [[Obama]], he poses as a "[[centrist]]," though his beliefs are more accurately described as far-left.<ref>Polumbo, Brad (May 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/pete-buttigieg-outs-himself-as-a-fake-moderate Pete Buttigieg outs himself as a fake moderate]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> He wants to abolish the [[Electoral College]] and pack the [[Supreme Court]].<ref>Burke, Michael (April 14, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/438846-buttigieg-again-calls-for-eliminating-electoral-college Buttigieg slams Electoral College for overruling popular vote 'twice in my lifetime']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref> Buttigieg [[Historical revisionism|supports erasing]] [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s name from U.S.landmarks and institutions.<ref>Caplan, Joshua (May 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/17/pete-buttigieg-erasing-thomas-jeffersons-name-right-thing-to-do/ Pete Buttigieg: Erasing Thomas Jefferson’s Name ‘Right Thing to Do’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (May 18, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttigieg-echoes-far-left-idea-of-renaming-things-named-after-thomas-jefferson-says-its-the-right-thing-to-do Buttigieg backs far-left idea of erasing Thomas Jefferson's name: 'It's the right thing to do']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> While in Harvard, Buttigieg wrote in the student paper promoting left-wing viewpoints, some even outside the Democrat Party mainstream.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/21/pete-buttigieg-harvard-crimson-columns-reveal-left-foundations/ Pete Buttigieg’s Harvard Crimson Columns Reveal Left-Wing Foundations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref> Buttigieg does not believe that it is not always "right" as an American to put American interests first.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/pete-buttigieg-acting-in-americas-interests-not-always-right/ Pete Buttigieg: Acting in America’s Interests Not Always Right]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2019.</ref>