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In reply to the discussion: Chuck Todd Spends Three Minutes Asking Mayor Pete if African-Americans May Be Too Homophobic... [View all]ecstatic
(32,677 posts)50. I can't stand Chuck Todd, and I'm so glad that Pete hasn't entertained that bullshit
theory because it is an offensive stereotype. Pete has it exactly right:
black voters, who expect you to demonstrate, especially when youre new on the scene, what your values are and how youre going to promote policies that lift them up,
Also, you have to show that you can WIN. Period! The moment it appears that Pete can win a national election, things would change in a heartbeat (assuming the police chief incident is thoroughly explained and dealt with).
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Chuck Todd Spends Three Minutes Asking Mayor Pete if African-Americans May Be Too Homophobic... [View all]
DonViejo
Jun 2019
OP
Thank you. We need to understand this because denial is not the first step to being able to
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#41
It is a justifiable question as the black community, especially black churches are not gay friendly
beachbum bob
Jun 2019
#4
"The average black Democratic voter is considerably more likely to be homophobic than the typical
cwydro
Jun 2019
#48
Substitute "racist" for "homophobic" and "LGBT"/"straight" for "black"/"white"
namahage
Jun 2019
#61
I was in a long term relationship with a black woman. She's from the south, as am I.
cwydro
Jun 2019
#28
Of course it exists. But its an unfair question because it exists just as much
tulipsandroses
Jun 2019
#59
Out of the many problems Pete has with reaching the African American community, Homophobia is the
rogue emissary
Jun 2019
#27
exactly, why doesn't he show concern for actual bigots in power who are passing bigoted laws
JI7
Jun 2019
#49
No, but perhaps Todd is too homophobic, and racist is the appropriate response
still_one
Jun 2019
#34
I can't stand Chuck Todd, and I'm so glad that Pete hasn't entertained that bullshit
ecstatic
Jun 2019
#50
"African Americans remain less likely than white Americans to support same-sex marriage"
brooklynite
Jun 2019
#52
that's 5 years ago. and when it comes to voting black voters still vote for pro gay candidates in
JI7
Jun 2019
#53
'He's white, male and gay': Buttigieg hits obstacles with black voters -- May 15, 2019
brooklynite
Jun 2019
#54
If you think that 'most' southern A-A voters don't go to church and/or are pretty religious, you are
Celerity
Jun 2019
#65
I have seen it with some of the kids i work with...POC are pretty traditional
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#80