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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]Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)80. I have seen it with some of the kids i work with...POC are pretty traditional
About marriage...a sizable percentage won't support Mayor Pete in my opinion.
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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