2016 Postmortem

jfern

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8. What's the matter with supporting a straight woman over a gay man

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 08:48 PM

Apr 2016

when neither is the incumbent and you prefer the positions of the straight woman?

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Sanders decides on Dems to raise funds for - two of them seeking to defeat openly gay contenders [View all] bigtree Apr 2016 OP

meanwhile bernie is off to rome to hang out with those well known gay lib supporters nt msongs Apr 2016 #1

Poor optics there for Bernie, I think. MineralMan Apr 2016 #2

Oh noes. And it is from the esteemed Washington Blade, too! nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #3

Unlike the esteemed Washington Free Beacon? mcar Apr 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #10

As you probably know, the Washington Blade is focused on the gay community. yardwork Apr 2016 #41

Get back with me when they win a Pulitzer. PS: What does the gay community have to do with silvershadow Apr 2016 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Apr 2016 #4

So they're gay Politicalboi Apr 2016 #5

you're free to make your own decisions based on whatever you support bigtree Apr 2016 #14

I just hope they pay you well. morningfog Apr 2016 #22

Why is Bernie getting involved in primaries? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #6

oh, that's rich! now endorsements are inappropriate! Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #17

Not at all! He REALLY needs to be involved in them! Amimnoch Apr 2016 #18

I can't believe you just said that passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #25

Aren't there at risk dems not in primaries he can help? Renew Deal Apr 2016 #26

He's helping to support three people passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #27

He's supporting candidates that support his platform. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #37

As a Hillary supporter, I completely agree. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #36

What's the matter with supporting a straight woman over a gay man jfern Apr 2016 #8

Fodder for the Hillary worshipping Bernie haters. morningfog Apr 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #9

Is that River Song in your icon? Armstead Apr 2016 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #29

Allons-y Armstead Apr 2016 #30

AND who are they supporting for president? angstlessk Apr 2016 #15

It's really hard to keep up with the outrages. NV Whino Apr 2016 #11

good for him for eventually getting involved, after balking for months and months bigtree Apr 2016 #16

why does it matter if they are gay or not? just like the Dem label, or woman. doesn't matter. Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #12

He has the right to support anyone he wants. sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #19

yes he does bigtree Apr 2016 #20

He is not speding money on down ticket races nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #21

I, for one think it's great. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #38

Here is one more thing tje campaign is doing, that at least the local party is not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #45

Very True! Amimnoch Apr 2016 #46

It is not just congress they are concerned about nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #47

Come over to my debate thread - and be nice with us! bettyellen Apr 2016 #23

I am gay and let me tell you, I don't care if your Straight, Gay, Trans Gender or Pan Gender NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #28

I give a big gay second to every last word you wrote NorthCarolina. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #32

+2 QC Apr 2016 #43

I am gay as well and voting for somebody mainly for their orientation is RIDICULOUS! m-lekktor Apr 2016 #44

So? AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #31

OMG!! Un real. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #33

So what? ibegurpard Apr 2016 #34

Golly, I wonder what's being implied here? frylock Apr 2016 #35

Really.. this is a non issue, and good on Bernie for expanding. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #40

Trashing Thread. Another mud slinging post. B Calm Apr 2016 #39

And in this round of oppression olympics . . . ky_dem Apr 2016 #42