Democratic Primaries

CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:29 PM Apr 2019

A "First Gentleman" in the White House

It just hit me that if we Dems get a woman or an openly gay man in the White House we will have a First Gentleman doing the hosting and other duties during the President's tenure in the White House.

Wow. That makes me happy! (but it scares me to think of what awful shit that person would be put through in the 2020 election campaign).

But how wonderful for us to be able to show the world that we can do this. Our allies would celebrate us. Our enemies, not so much. But I don't care. It would be wonderful...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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A "First Gentleman" in the White House (Original Post) CTyankee Apr 2019 OP

I like Pete and his husband-- dawg day Apr 2019 #1

I think we'll notice how much the traditional first lady role embodies gendered stereotypes. femmedem Apr 2019 #2

First one since James Buchanan! Freddie Apr 2019 #3

what is a "boo"? CTyankee Apr 2019 #5

Girlfriend Freddie Apr 2019 #8

I can hear the wails about their "living in sin in the White House!" now... CTyankee Apr 2019 #9

Isn't Pete married to his partner? CTyankee Apr 2019 #4

Yes. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #10

Yes, he is. I wasn't referring to him, just that someday it would be another milestone. femmedem Apr 2019 #11

I wanted so bad to see President Bill Clinton in that role. It would have been awesome! lunamagica Apr 2019 #6

I dunno...I could see some problems arising...altho I was too thrilled to vote for a woman at the CTyankee Apr 2019 #7

and he would have loved it also JI7 Apr 2019 #12

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

1. I like Pete and his husband--

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:33 PM

Apr 2019

But wouldn't it be something more than ironic if we get a male first lady before we get a female president?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

femmedem

(8,203 posts)

2. I think we'll notice how much the traditional first lady role embodies gendered stereotypes.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:33 PM

Apr 2019

I think we're so used to it that it is almost invisible.

It would also be interesting to elect an unmarried president.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Freddie

(9,269 posts)

3. First one since James Buchanan!

Reply to femmedem (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:42 PM

Apr 2019

Cory Booker has a “boo”

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

5. what is a "boo"?

Reply to Freddie (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:45 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Freddie

(9,269 posts)

8. Girlfriend

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:50 PM

Apr 2019

He used that term a while back

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

9. I can hear the wails about their "living in sin in the White House!" now...

Reply to Freddie (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:52 PM

Apr 2019

omg, omg, omg...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

4. Isn't Pete married to his partner?

Reply to femmedem (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:44 PM

Apr 2019

n/t

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

10. Yes.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:59 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

femmedem

(8,203 posts)

11. Yes, he is. I wasn't referring to him, just that someday it would be another milestone.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 06:55 PM

Apr 2019

Not with him, someone else eventually. Sorry, that wasn't very clear on my part.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

6. I wanted so bad to see President Bill Clinton in that role. It would have been awesome!

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:47 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

7. I dunno...I could see some problems arising...altho I was too thrilled to vote for a woman at the

Reply to lunamagica (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 05:49 PM

Apr 2019

time to think about it...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JI7

(89,254 posts)

12. and he would have loved it also

Reply to lunamagica (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 4, 2019, 07:07 PM

Apr 2019

he would have loved welcoming people who are there for the White House tours. asks similar things.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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