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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Wow. Buttigieg makes my heart hurt with joy. [View all]radical noodle
(7,997 posts)28. The people who wouldn't vote for him because he's gay
would vote for trump anyway. I said this earlier today in another thread and will repeat it here...
I think we forget that a lot of folks who 20 or 30 years ago would never have voted for a gay man or woman now have had to come to terms with the fact that they have friends and family members they love who are gay. In the past, they could pretend it wasn't true because so many stayed in the closet, but I've seen firsthand how the knowledge that their own loved ones are gay changed their feelings dramatically. I no longer think it's a deal-breaker the way it would have been a couple of decades ago.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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i like him too... hes so damned smart! I just wish he had more foreign policy experience..
samnsara
Feb 2020
#1
In Iowa, at least one caucus attendee changed her vote from him when she found out he was gay.
OnlinePoker
Feb 2020
#40
We'll have to see if Pete becomes a major target. This is after one victory.
CaptYossarian
Feb 2020
#32
That's a wonderful, heartfelt story. Being gay doesn't mean he'd be a good president though.
Claritie Pixie
Feb 2020
#13