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mucholderthandirt

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13. I'd have no problem with him on the ticket.

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 10:42 AM

Jul 2024

I'm straight, but not narrow, as the older kids used to say.

How is he to get more experience if no one thinks he should run for anything? He's been a mayor, what's next a governor? Senator? Will people vote for him then? Or will it be the "world isn't ready for gay people" thing, forever?

At some point the Democrats are just going to have to go there. We've started, with Obama, Hillary running, now VP Harris going for the top spot. Progress, for sure, more than I though I'd live to see (though if I'd been old enough, Shirley Chisholm would have gotten my vote, way back then). But we have to keep moving forward.

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The unintended pain inflicted on the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to Pete [View all] Politicub Jul 2024 OP

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