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5. He doesn't do the "identity politics" thing
Sat Sep 21, 2019, 12:19 AM
Sep 2019

Not popular with a lot of his base, I think.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Well, fuck him then. grumpyduck Sep 2019 #1
Do you know why he missed it? JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #2
He doesn't do the "identity politics" thing ecstatic Sep 2019 #5
Maybe he is ill? JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #6
You can't talk to gay people without being guilty of "identity policits?" NCLefty Sep 2019 #23
Because he made prior commitments. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #8
Thanks for the facts. JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #10
Embarrassment? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #14
+1000! JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #16
+++++++ MuseRider Sep 2019 #66
Is that tour going to last for three weeks? The second event that he's skipping is Oct 10..... George II Sep 2019 #30
That's the eve of "National Coming Out Day" that people may have heard of before. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #42
He is extremely busy ... we know this PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #63
He flies on a private jet BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #44
You make a very valid point. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #52
Actions speak louder than words .... nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #56
The struggles continue, but the actions do not. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #58
The invitations were sent out no later than August 20, probably earlier.... George II Sep 2019 #64
The reason we need candidates to focus on the #LGBTQforum is because every week Cha Sep 2019 #3
these groups are seen as part of "the establishment" JI7 Sep 2019 #4
Add them to the list with PP, the Black Congressional Caucus and the Working Families Party... ehrnst Sep 2019 #72
Why is Bernie, always portrayed in a negative light, when so many of his ideas, like MFA... JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #7
MFA isn't his idea. betsuni Sep 2019 #9
Then who? JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #11
John Conyer's Medicare for All Act voted on every year 2003-2017. betsuni Sep 2019 #13
So did FDR. Looks like it will come too late for me too! JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #15
MFA or death. betsuni Sep 2019 #18
So Obama had nothing to do with Obamacare? Is that your position? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #20
Nobody said he had nothing to do with the ACA, of course. betsuni Sep 2019 #27
Where were all the howls of "how are you gonna pay for it , John?" Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #21
Maybe the reason it didn't get enough votes was the same as why Vermont's Green Mountain Care betsuni Sep 2019 #26
I'm sure if you did some research you'd see why it, and others for many decades, didn't get passed. George II Sep 2019 #34
I read it was "scheduling" but wasn't this Cha Sep 2019 #65
A universal health care bill was first introduced in the House back in 1943 by John Dingell Sr.... George II Sep 2019 #33
None of BS's ideas are his own.. some of them have existed since the 40's BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #45
Now that's clever...nt comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #57
That's how many of us feel about the way other progressive candidates have been treated ehrnst Sep 2019 #73
Well I didn't see Beto mentioned so I guess he doesn't care either. Really people, campaigns have vsrazdem Sep 2019 #12
+1000! JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #17
Beto will be at the next one FreeState Sep 2019 #22
Interesting to know.. thank you. Cha Sep 2019 #25
He will be at the forum in Los Angeles on October 10. George II Sep 2019 #50
I'm pretty sure he won't be sitting. roody Sep 2019 #19
Bernie is Yesterday's News Fan of Da Bearse Sep 2019 #24
Must see video: Bernie defends gays in military against homophobic slurs on house floor in 1995 jg10003 Sep 2019 #28
Well then, that reason enough to not go to two LGBTQ events in 2019. George II Sep 2019 #35
Thanks and I really don't get it he has history going far back and has been speaking about lunasun Sep 2019 #37
I never get upset about Pols missing events. Scheduling is difficult. Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #29
I get upset when they miss important ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK votes... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #31
Yes, absences are absences. Some pols have even shown up with walking pneumonia. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #71
Scheduling conflicts twice in a row? That's hard for me to believe. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #32
The second one is on October 10. George II Sep 2019 #36
Bernie Certainly Supports LGBTQ Issues, But His Staff Need to Dealt With DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #38
He hired his close staff for very specific reasons. ehrnst Sep 2019 #81
Bernie Sanders did an LGBTQ event in June. Eric J in MN Sep 2019 #39
Don't throw a bone and think it's going to make it all better. Politicub Sep 2019 #47
Bernie Sanders has supported gay rights since the 1970s. NT Eric J in MN Sep 2019 #48
A gay rights support quota doesn't exist. Just because he supports the community doesn't Politicub Sep 2019 #49
He could be there... if he WANTED to. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #54
Indeed. When a Candidate shows you their priorities, believe them. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #75
Bernie Sanders went to a female HBCU. Eric J in MN Sep 2019 #79
So that's three LGBTQ events that he missed - including the two coming up? ehrnst Sep 2019 #80
To a point. He's certainly evolved on Marriage equality when it proved prudent to do so. ehrnst Sep 2019 #74
Well goodness! He went to one in June! ehrnst Sep 2019 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #40
BS firmly believes PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #41
He apparently doesn't think he needs, or can get, that bloc of votes. MineralMan Sep 2019 #43
BS can't even get AA and POC to attend a rally at a BLACK church in a MAJORITY BLACK city. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #53
Apparently, he doesn't care or doesn't think he can change that. MineralMan Sep 2019 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Politicub Sep 2019 #46
Imagine my surprise. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #51
I know, right? It's as if some politicians have a perfunctory attitude about these things. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #60
Conclusions Will Be Drawn Me. Sep 2019 #55
Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Sep 2019 #59
Great post. K&R NYMinute Sep 2019 #62
Because he does not like gay people? C'mon. MuseRider Sep 2019 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Sep 2019 #68
Nobody is saying that. But the candidates are making it very clear what their priorities are... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #69
His LGBTQ record in Congress (House and Senate) has been abysmal bordering on non-existent. George II Sep 2019 #77
I'm certain that nobody will be surprised to learn that I'm not surprised. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #78
He's referred to "identity politics" as being a distraction from the "universal issues" ehrnst Sep 2019 #83
That's concerning. And disqualifying to many LGBTQ. ehrnst Sep 2019 #70
Bernie just doesn't care about these kinds of things. lark Sep 2019 #76
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