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Democratic Primaries

Awsi Dooger

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11. A gay candidate can't win in 2020

Reply to MH1 (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 19, 2019, 04:34 PM

Mar 2019

Come on. All the feel good stuff is wonderful but reality is out there. Meaningful shifts are glacial not abrupt.

I would estimate we are at least 40 years away from that possibility. The current youngest generation would have to be toward the end of their lives and backed by even more tolerant offspring.

I don't mind taking the long estimate because far more often than not that's the true range. Adjusters go too low.

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

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If we don't win in 2020, it may be the end of America as we know it [View all] louis c Mar 2019 OP

The fact that the stakes are so high is helping cause the division marylandblue Mar 2019 #1

True. We all need to unify and not hold grudges once the nominee emerges. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #3

It will never happen. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #4

I agree. But the difference will be that Joe Biden can take about 3% to 5% of Trump's votes away... louis c Mar 2019 #5

You're probably right but I can always hope. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #7

Who is the candidate? The one who can win enough electoral college votes. MH1 Mar 2019 #6

Yes, I think a gay candidate can win. marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

In my example, it isn't a "flaw" of the candidate, it is a flaw of the voters. MH1 Mar 2019 #9

A "flaw" is anything voters percieve to be a flaw. marylandblue Mar 2019 #10

Obama is exceptional, and racism is more stigmatized than being anti-gay MH1 Mar 2019 #12

Right wing evangelicals aren't voting for any Democrat. marylandblue Mar 2019 #15

A gay candidate can't win in 2020 Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #11

Exactly, I agree with you, and I think it is a shame. MH1 Mar 2019 #13

Pax Americana is already dead. joshcryer Mar 2019 #2

I think America as we know it is already over Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #14