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Politicub

(12,290 posts)
8. Those are all good reasons why he isn't your pick
Thu Jul 25, 2024, 09:13 AM
Jul 2024

I don’t assume everyone has bias who doesn’t have Pete at the top of their list. I am sorry if my post came across that way.

It was about the people who bring in sexual orientation as *the* primary factor. That’s all.

I have learned a lot about Beshear, Shapiro and Kelly from posts that talk about why they make good candidates. The ones that just attack aren’t as helpful.

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Agree jmbar2 Jul 2024 #1
I don't want to negate anybody's feelings, but... yardwork Jul 2024 #2
We all live in the miasma of anti-gay bias Politicub Jul 2024 #7
lol. That's not what I said, at all. yardwork Jul 2024 #11
Well said. H2O Man Jul 2024 #56
Exactly. You stated it well. yardwork Jul 2024 #98
I agree with this William769 Jul 2024 #72
You actually just made the OP's point. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #94
Great! Terrific yardwork Jul 2024 #99
So are you posting all over the forum saying that a black woman can't possibly win pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #14
That is uncalled for. The poster didn't say that. My daughter is a Lesbian. So I would love to see more acceptance than Demsrule86 Jul 2024 #17
It does not matter that your daughter is a lesbian Politicub Jul 2024 #21
The belligerence seems to be on one side only in this thread. yardwork Jul 2024 #28
+33. Harker Jul 2024 #3
The job at this point Zeitghost Jul 2024 #9
Certainly. Harker Jul 2024 #10
To clarify... Harker Jul 2024 #12
What personal details? Politicub Jul 2024 #24
I think it's wrong to base a VP pick on sexuality, ethnicity, religion... Harker Jul 2024 #36
Just curious Bettie Jul 2024 #30
When I was a wee lad I had a cheap plastic roulette wheel, and I was inexplicably attracted to 33. Harker Jul 2024 #40
Thanks for telling me Bettie Jul 2024 #49
We're alike in that. Harker Jul 2024 #55
33 is atomic number of arsenic. 33 is, according to the Newton scale, the temperature at which water boils. A normal Celerity Jul 2024 #76
33 thanks! Harker Jul 2024 #80
Love Pete, but please don't assume that everyone who favors another candidate... Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #4
Those are all good reasons why he isn't your pick Politicub Jul 2024 #8
Pete's sexuality is the only "negative" the GOP has. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #5
It's a form of progress that the possibility is before us. Politicub Jul 2024 #26
Remember this episode of Mad Men.... madaboutharry Jul 2024 #6
I'd have no problem with him on the ticket. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #13
Well said. pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #15
To disregard Pete's sexuality and gay marriage to a country FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #16
They will try to destroy every candidate... OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #19
Yes, they will try. But we don't need to help them, either. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #22
+33. Harker Jul 2024 #45
Yes, but you don't need to do that. Politicub Jul 2024 #20
Being gay is not acceptable to a large portion of Americans whether we like it or not. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #25
Got any proof that being gay is not acceptable to a LARGE portion of Americans? beaglelover Jul 2024 #29
According to this article w poll numbers from gallup: FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #32
Guess what else is not acceptable? Being black. And a woman in power. pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #33
I get that. But I think it is just too much to ask all AT ONCE: black, woman, AND gay FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #34
I don't think it is really a matter of suddenness, so I'm inclined to discount that. Harker Jul 2024 #46
I don't disagree w what you say. But when democracy is on the line, I am not inclined to take that chance. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #48
I understand you. It's not hyperbole to say that our way of life is on the line.. Harker Jul 2024 #54
Yet those same people vote for Lindsey Graham? phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #62
But Lindsey is not open about it. They can hide in ignorance when they vote for him. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #63
I guess it's honesty and authenticity that's the deal breaker? phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #65
People voting for Lindsey don't strike me as valuing integrity and character. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #68
Clearly there are also Dem politicians that are blatantly closeted, but I didn't want to call them out by name n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #70
Fact. We have no shortage of bigoted assholes in the USA, Greybnk48 Jul 2024 #74
I hate that they have done this. SO so much needless division. FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #75
There is a difference between ageism, Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #96
Well said. Huge K & R. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #18
Thank you. Right back atcha. Politicub Jul 2024 #23
+♾️ So beautifully said it brought me tears n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #27
.. Politicub Jul 2024 #31
hugs back phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #44
I'll point out something else gay texan Jul 2024 #35
His way with words is something to behold. Politicub Jul 2024 #39
Like getting insulted by Spock n/t gay texan Jul 2024 #42
... Behind the Aegis Jul 2024 #51
You inspired me to change my avatar image n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #91
He would eviscerate Vance! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #47
I had to look that up! Politicub Jul 2024 #69
Love his style! 🥰 phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #71
Although it is painful Pete is smart enough to know that this is not the time to put a gay male on the ticket. elocs Jul 2024 #37
You don't have knowledge of the operation of Pete's mind Politicub Jul 2024 #38
Politics ain't Beanbag... brooklynite Jul 2024 #41
I'm sooo jealous that you know him personally! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #43
He came to NYU for symposium on urban issues in 2018... brooklynite Jul 2024 #57
WOW!! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #64
Identity politics. Behind the Aegis Jul 2024 #50
Your post drives everything home! Politicub Jul 2024 #60
I'm an old. liberalmuse Jul 2024 #52
Amen JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #53
Thank you for your thoughtful post. bluewater Jul 2024 #58
I don't think it means he shouldn't be be Vice President. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2024 #59
If you are looking for Pukes to stop saying things like that pwb Jul 2024 #61
We are ready! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #66
It's not about making a point SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #67
Said it before and I will say it again LostOne4Ever Jul 2024 #73
First good statement on the reality of voting Democrat I've heard Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #85
I think it is naive to say that, if we want our Presidential candidate, a woman Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #77
I do disregard the people who will "freak out" in this day and age Politicub Jul 2024 #81
"Do you honestly believe there is some diversity meter we dare not exceed?" Behind the Aegis Jul 2024 #83
Do you remember 2016? We have made progress since then. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #88
This man will be president kacekwl Jul 2024 #78
Why this? Why now? So why are we getting this pot stirring now? Why this obsession on having a gay VP candidate without Hekate Jul 2024 #79
Because we see posts where people are saying that he should Politicub Jul 2024 #82
No one is saying he shouldn't be VP because he is gay. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #90
You put me in my place. Politicub Jul 2024 #93
Never sit down, politicub! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #102
This. Thank you. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #89
Because if the argument is pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #95
It has nothing to do with whether DU is "better" or not. Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #97
So well-said, pinkstarburst! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #100
How about we trust Kamala Harris MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2024 #84
This is not about that. It has nothing to do with Kamala. Politicub Jul 2024 #86
Exactly right! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #87
The fact that her campaign is vetting him shows she is open to him as VP JI7 Jul 2024 #92
Thank you DaBronx Jul 2024 #101
+♾️ Yes it should be published! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #103
Yes, thank you for saying it so well wendyb-NC Jul 2024 #104
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