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Demsrule86

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80. I have seen it with some of the kids i work with...POC are pretty traditional
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 01:41 PM
Jun 2019

About marriage...a sizable percentage won't support Mayor Pete in my opinion.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I love how he doesn't duck the hard questions, like this one. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #1
Well stated, Peggy True Dough Jun 2019 #64
Just because you are from one marginalized group... nycbos Jun 2019 #2
see his 92nd St Y interview MBS Jun 2019 #7
I am talking about everyone and everythig. nycbos Jun 2019 #14
Are you talking about Pete or the AA community? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #11
I am talking about everyone and everythig. nycbos Jun 2019 #15
Could not agree more BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #25
Thank you. We need to understand this because denial is not the first step to being able to emmaverybo Jun 2019 #41
Oh for fuck's sake leftofcool Jun 2019 #13
The question was out of line. George II Jun 2019 #3
especially Chuck going on and on about it for over 3 minutes MBS Jun 2019 #8
I think we can fit Chuck's better and insightful moments on the head of a pin JDC Jun 2019 #9
Yes, for sure - MBS Jun 2019 #12
I was glad to see it happen customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #17
Yes, our candidates definitely benefit from tough questions. MBS Jun 2019 #18
Good points customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #20
the question was fine; maybe the 3 minute thing was too much PupCamo Jun 2019 #30
Do you mean to say Chuck has had 'finer moments?" I don;t think so, pangaia Jun 2019 #76
It is a justifiable question as the black community, especially black churches are not gay friendly beachbum bob Jun 2019 #4
see his interview with Jonathan Capehart MBS Jun 2019 #6
+1 BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #10
You do realize there are gay black people, don't you? cwydro Jun 2019 #26
OMG PupCamo Jun 2019 #31
some of them do dsc Jun 2019 #47
"The average black Democratic voter is considerably more likely to be homophobic than the typical cwydro Jun 2019 #48
+1000. nt ecstatic Jun 2019 #51
Substitute "racist" for "homophobic" and "LGBT"/"straight" for "black"/"white" namahage Jun 2019 #61
It's an incredibly offensive post. cwydro Jun 2019 #66
it should be as it is likely true dsc Jun 2019 #69
Like it or not it is true dsc Jun 2019 #67
No, it's not "true." It's your assumption. cwydro Jun 2019 #68
You are mixing up all with some dsc Jun 2019 #72
Tell us if you think white voters are "considerably more likely" to be racist? cwydro Jun 2019 #77
yes actually dsc Jun 2019 #78
Some seem to forget how much black support for Proposition 8 in California... SKKY Jun 2019 #75
Way to go Chuckie. Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #5
Chuck Todd always seems out of his depth sop Jun 2019 #16
He's insufferable. I can't bring myself to watch him at at. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #62
Homophobia is real in black religious communities Bhkylib Jun 2019 #19
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
Unfortunately this will be a hurdle he can't overcome madville Jun 2019 #21
Wrong leftofcool Jun 2019 #22
We'll see how SC goes madville Jun 2019 #24
You think all POC are homophobes? Is that right? cwydro Jun 2019 #42
No, but enough to. Cost us the election. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #81
There's nothing wrong with that question. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #23
Out of the many problems Pete has with reaching the African American community, Homophobia is the rogue emissary Jun 2019 #27
Your analysis applies to the general election madville Jun 2019 #33
Yet, Chicago's mayoral race had multiple Democrats running. rogue emissary Jun 2019 #36
What does Chicago have to do with Southern Bible Belt Black voters? madville Jun 2019 #37
I live in the south. cwydro Jun 2019 #43
Last week people were very concerned about Pete's wardrobe. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #45
Yes, I remember that. cwydro Jun 2019 #46
Those black Chicago Democrats came from Southern Bible belt blacks. rogue emissary Jun 2019 #58
This really bothers me noiretextatique Jun 2019 #29
That's all well and good but madville Jun 2019 #32
Good point noiretextatique Jun 2019 #35
Thank you. cwydro Jun 2019 #44
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 hate Chuck Todd. I just absolutely hate him. EveHammond13 Jun 2019 #38
And gay black Americans don't exist to Chuck Todd IronLionZion Jun 2019 #39
Thank you. cwydro Jun 2019 #40
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
You're quoting comments from a pastor as evidence? ecstatic Jun 2019 #55
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've lived in the South for quite some time. ecstatic Jun 2019 #70
Are you A-A? That is what I was addressing. Celerity Jun 2019 #71
Yes. ecstatic Jun 2019 #73
I am a mixed race lesbian, and I also know Atlanta a bit. Celerity Jun 2019 #74
Jehovah's Witness is one of the most homophobic religions dsc Jun 2019 #79
I have seen it with some of the kids i work with...POC are pretty traditional Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #80
Mayor Pete definitely smarter than chuck todd Irishxs Jun 2019 #56
this was such bait DonCoquixote Jun 2019 #57
Because, ever so often, Chuck Todd does in fact address the elephant in the room... SKKY Jun 2019 #60
I first started hearing this in MSM 3 or 4 months ago, when he got OnDoutside Jun 2019 #63
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