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LonePirate

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22. I think it has more to do with them not knowing who he is.

Wed May 15, 2019, 11:29 AM

May 2019

It’s also possible that AA voters are more reluctant to change their minds than white voters. He entered the race long after other candidates and he had far less visibility before running than the other top tier candidates. People prefer candidates they know over ones they don’t unless they don’t like the ones they do know. By and large, we have a very likable field of candidates.

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

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'He's white, male and gay': Buttigieg hits obstacles with black voters [View all] brooklynite May 2019 OP

Buttigieg will have some difficulties to overcome. TexasTowelie May 2019 #1

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

I believe it is called homophobia leftofcool May 2019 #9

Agreed. BlueWI May 2019 #39

What do you think he needs to do to make some inroads in this important constituency? nt Autumn May 2019 #13

He could be the best, most phenomenal potential Pres. But if he can't win - MH1 May 2019 #17

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

Of which he has no control leftofcool May 2019 #10

Releasing the tapes won't help him. marylandblue May 2019 #12

almost no one (Buttigieg included) outside of the FBI, the US attorney, and the other 2 parties Celerity May 2019 #16

Thanks for the clarification. My point is just that it looks bad for him. marylandblue May 2019 #18

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

You left out the part where the chief was forced out under pressure... brush May 2019 #30

no I did not, see my post 14, well before you claim I 'left it out' Celerity May 2019 #33

Sorry, it was poorly handled though. The AA chief was punished but... brush May 2019 #34

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

Homophobia is what it is leftofcool May 2019 #11

Homophobes deserve Trump as THEIR president The Mouth May 2019 #24

We have a wealth of candidates, most with much more experience... brush May 2019 #27

Regardless- The Mouth May 2019 #35

Not cool to assume AA voters won't vote for him because of sexual... brush May 2019 #37

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

Don't place blanket blame on the entire AA community being anti-gay... brush May 2019 #29

Biden has the benefit of Obama's seal of approval, which carries immense weight with all Dems. LonePirate May 2019 #15

that is what I believe as well, his association with Obama is a massive draw Celerity May 2019 #19

I think it has more to do with them not knowing who he is. LonePirate May 2019 #22

''He entered the race long after other candidates'' Celerity May 2019 #26

Being white and gay will be a problem for bigots in that community: Bible thumpers CurtEastPoint May 2019 #4

maybe in the south but in Chicago black people voted for a lesbian woman for Mayor JI7 May 2019 #5

this is true, and was a large reason for my hope for Pete Celerity May 2019 #6

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

Biden is white and male crazytown May 2019 #25

When it comes down to A-A voters (especially in the South) I unfortunately have to agree Celerity May 2019 #28

I'll quote Pete himself crazytown May 2019 #32

Homophobia and antisemitism is not just a problem in the Republican party. Autumn May 2019 #31

Agreed 100%. BlueWI May 2019 #40