Democratic Primaries

bluedye33139

(1,474 posts) Mon Nov 25, 2019, 08:29 AM Nov 2019

Yang & "white f******s"

When Shane Gillis used anti-gay slurs, Yang announced that he wanted to meet with him to absolve him.

Why does Yang have the power to make these anti-gay slurs acceptable?

Did he ever meet with Gillis?

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

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Yang & "white f******s" (Original Post) bluedye33139 Nov 2019 OP

How very Fox News of you redqueen Nov 2019 #1

Yes, but the anti-gay slurs are problematic bluedye33139 Nov 2019 #2

So are the sexist ones. I, a woman, still trust Yang, redqueen Nov 2019 #3

So not a problem bluedye33139 Nov 2019 #4

"If someone is fired for anti-gay slurs, you support them." redqueen Nov 2019 #5

I'm not going to explain this to you bluedye33139 Nov 2019 #6

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

1. How very Fox News of you

Reply to bluedye33139 (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 09:30 AM

Nov 2019

Do you really not know that Gillis insulted Yang personally?

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

bluedye33139

(1,474 posts)

2. Yes, but the anti-gay slurs are problematic

Reply to redqueen (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 09:47 AM

Nov 2019

It made me mistrust Yang. it made me ask myself if I wanted to have a president who was really so focused on winning over techbros.

Any words on that? Any ideas, kind stranger? Since you're weighing in, any opinion on anti-gay language of that sort?

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

3. So are the sexist ones. I, a woman, still trust Yang,

Reply to bluedye33139 (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 10:00 AM

Nov 2019

Even though he dared to - like Obama - appealed to calmer heads, after he was asked about being personally insulted by Gillis.

For some reason, a candidate's response to a comedian's jokes isn't what causes me to trust them or not. It's how straightforward and honest they are.

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

bluedye33139

(1,474 posts)

4. So not a problem

Reply to redqueen (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 25, 2019, 10:04 AM

Nov 2019

If someone is fired for anti-gay slurs, you support them.

My point is that SNL did the right thing, and Yang does not have the moral authority to exonerate anti-gay speech.

You want Shane Gillis rehired?

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