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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: 'He's white, male and gay': Buttigieg hits obstacles with black voters [View all]Celerity
(43,141 posts)6. this is true, and was a large reason for my hope for Pete
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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'He's white, male and gay': Buttigieg hits obstacles with black voters [View all]
brooklynite
May 2019
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But he is honest and won't be pandering to one group at the expense of another
leftofcool
May 2019
#2
And he is not the candidate if he can't make some inroads in this important constituency,
Demsrule86
May 2019
#7
What do you think he needs to do to make some inroads in this important constituency? nt
Autumn
May 2019
#13
Being white and male most definitely does not seem to be hurting Biden with PoC at all
Celerity
May 2019
#3
It may also be the police chief thing...sealed records are always suspicious in a community
Demsrule86
May 2019
#8
almost no one (Buttigieg included) outside of the FBI, the US attorney, and the other 2 parties
Celerity
May 2019
#16
I think the tapes thing may be hurting him a wee bit, but I do not give it anywhere near primacy
Celerity
May 2019
#20
Yes, it probably could have been handled better, but because the tapes were illegally made
Celerity
May 2019
#36
As I have elaborated upon in countless posts, Pete did nothing inherently wrong in that
Celerity
May 2019
#14
I didn't say they WOULD. I didn't say they WOULDN'T. Don't put words in my mouth.
The Mouth
May 2019
#38
Biden has the benefit of Obama's seal of approval, which carries immense weight with all Dems.
LonePirate
May 2019
#15
Being white and gay will be a problem for bigots in that community: Bible thumpers
CurtEastPoint
May 2019
#4
More important than any of that, he doesn't have a long history of working with the black community.
SidDithers
May 2019
#21
Obstacles of bigotry are meant to be broken. Bigotry SHOULD be broken. And kudos on Mayor Pete
Maru Kitteh
May 2019
#23
When it comes down to A-A voters (especially in the South) I unfortunately have to agree
Celerity
May 2019
#28