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oberliner

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20. It's amazing how much that number has moved in last few decades
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 12:32 PM
Jul 2017

In 1978, according to that same poll, only 26 percent said they would vote for a gay candidate for president (bisexual/transgender were not included in the initial question). By 1999, the number was up to 59 percent, and in 2012, the number was 68 percent. Now, as you note, it is up to 75 percent.

K&R. TexasTowelie Jul 2017 #1
I hope my Prime Minister is Justin Trudeau. roamer65 Jul 2017 #2
I've lived in South Bend D_Master81 Jul 2017 #3
It's actually an advantage to have no experience now marylandblue Jul 2017 #10
nope, Obama was in the State Senate and life long activist . Trump's rise is more about bigotry JI7 Jul 2017 #15
We can't run a mayor of a town of 100,000 people for president - he'd be dismissed by most from Midwestern Democrat Jul 2017 #16
Trump was never considered a serious contender from the beginning marylandblue Jul 2017 #28
Good point. BainsBane Jul 2017 #13
Didn't he lose a state-wide race recently? kentuck Jul 2017 #17
I am 100% behind Hillary until she states unequivocally she will not run. Foamfollower Jul 2017 #4
I love Hill. If she ran again that might change my choice, but from what I am seeing that stevenleser Jul 2017 #5
I was one of her most stalwart supporters on this board but please no. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #25
Gillibrand has already said: 2018 (Senate re-election) yes, 2020 no. (n/t) Jim Lane Jul 2017 #34
Hmmm Lotusflower70 Jul 2017 #6
Peter Buttigieg - Sorry, I can't get past that name. Perhaps too much British comedy exposure. TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #7
It's a stupid reason, I know, but I agree sweetloukillbot Jul 2017 #8
Low end republicans will have a field day with that name . Remember Dukakis and was it Loretta lunasun Jul 2017 #9
And 20 years after Dukakis, we elected Barack Hussein Obama as President. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #40
I agree. Republicans will run that gag 24/7 until he becomes ballot poison to the average voter Orrex Jul 2017 #22
Regardless of who runs, Trump will have a relentless attack marylandblue Jul 2017 #32
I know it's shallow, but I was thinking the same thing. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #43
It's not shallow, it's a political reality. TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #44
Um.....no. BUTTigieg? Sometimes more than the visual is important. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #11
"Barack Hussein Obama" Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #36
That was my reaction Yupster Jul 2017 #39
Yes, BHO was elected, and then some. There's a difference, however, between people's knowing when WinkyDink Jul 2017 #41
My preliminary, completely uninformed choice BainsBane Jul 2017 #12
Stephen Colbert Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #14
Do you think his sexual orientation will be an obstacle? oberliner Jul 2017 #18
I think it is a surmountable obstacle. Gallups polling shows that... stevenleser Jul 2017 #19
It's amazing how much that number has moved in last few decades oberliner Jul 2017 #20
It's why we need leaders who aren't afraid to actually lead. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #37
As a gay man I have to say there is no way a gay man can win dsc Jul 2017 #21
That's a very sobering but, alas, very reasonable assessment Orrex Jul 2017 #23
I thought about that a lot prior to making my choice and I looked at the stats stevenleser Jul 2017 #29
I think there is a difference between men and women dsc Jul 2017 #30
The world has changed drastically in recent years, but some boomers seem to have trouble grasping it Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #38
Al Franken for Prez RussBLib Jul 2017 #24
If you had asked almost anybody in early 2015 if Trump could win marylandblue Jul 2017 #26
Time to think about Congress and the 18 election Democrats tend to seek a savior and ignore Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #27
Well, he'll have to start by teaching America how to pronounce his name. MineralMan Jul 2017 #31
Doubling down, eh? I like Adam Schiff! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #33
I like Buttigeig. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #35
Campaign slogan: "I Like Buttigieg, and I Cannot Lie!" (Yes, I'm 12.) WinkyDink Jul 2017 #42
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