What’s funny is that a year ago he DID offer new ideas and promised structural change. When he started his campaign, his focus was on electoral reform, modernizing the judiciary and increasing participation in civil service.
But in the past few months he has pivoted to become the favorite pet of millionaire donors and transformed himself into someone’s idea of a mini-Biden. The metamorphosis is so complete that even political junkies who have been following the soft primary since last year have completely forgotten about Pete 1.0.
I liked the old Buttigieg a lot more than this weird, almost creepy focus-grouped creation that’s running now.