Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumSo why does Beto O'Rourke get all the "white male privilege" questions?
[link:http://<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/BetoORourke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BetoORourke</a> gets the sexism in 2020 question, the white male privilege question, constantly. And to his credit, he answers it every time.<br>But why is he the only white male/male candidate that keeps getting this question?</p>— Tal Kopan (@TalKopan) <a href="
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Inquiring minds want to know. How come Buttigieg doesn't get the same question? Hickenlooper?
Anyone? Anyone?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JustAnotherGen
(31,780 posts)Asked the question of Bullock this morning.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,347 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RLG
(314 posts)nt
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Indygram
(2,113 posts)And it displays the tweet correctly. To test how it looks click on Preview rather than post.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Skittles
(153,111 posts)not sure why
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)it and the replies seem to go on forever. It is one of those topics that everyone can get in on because there is an accepted DU position on privilege. Oppose it and the hits just keep coming. Agree with it and feel the love.
So what need is there to discuss it?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
femmedem
(8,196 posts)Trevor Noah asked him about it, for example: https://deadline.com/2019/04/trevor-noah-pete-buttigieg-white-male-privilege-democratic-candidate-white-house-2020-video-1202604417/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)and he doesn't try to dodge it either.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JI7
(89,239 posts)come off as a resentful entitled white male and he actually gets social issues and he is able to discuss it.
he has said that he knows it is up to him to convince people and see where it goes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wellst0nev0ter
(7,509 posts)Maybe he should win a statewide office first before declaring he has the capacity to win nationwide. He could be a strong candidate to take a Senate seat, yet he's pursuing a long-shot win for the White House.
Even if he did beat Ted Cruz last year, him running for president now means he's willing to give up a Senate seat for a repuke governor to fill.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,288 posts)I guess antipathy makes people say things that dont make sense. Silly, illogical things.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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dsc
(52,147 posts)Pete has gotten it for example. I do think it is a fair question for those who don't have the experience that one usually expects for a Presidential candidate. Pete, Beto, Salwell, Ryan and Moulton all fall into that category. I think both Beto and Pete really fall into that category. 37 and mayor of a mid sized city for Pete and 46 city council man 5 and half years, three term Congressman never in the majority are both skimpy resumes to run on. No way, no how a woman or racial minority could do this and be taken seriously. It should also be noted that Pete, not being straight, doesn't have the full measure of white male privilege that Beto has.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Indygram
(2,113 posts)click the play button on the bottom image to see how much Beto accomplished during his time on the Committee on Armed Services and Committee on Veterans' Affairs. C-Span also has videos of him questioning witnesses and illustrating how incredible the man is at tackling REAL problems.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
aikoaiko
(34,161 posts)which heightens white, male privilege.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TexasBushwhacker
(20,131 posts)and got off with a slap on the wrist. He openly admits that if he weren't white, that he probably would had gotten more severe punishment.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden