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mountain grammy

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10. Of course, but the issue should not be the fact that he's gay.
Sat Nov 9, 2019, 10:54 AM
Nov 2019

and I think that's what this is pointing out so well.

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

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Thank you! cwydro Nov 2019 #1
Good to see this. Thanks for posting. mountain grammy Nov 2019 #2
He has issues that are because of issues having to do with his early day as Mayor. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #6
Of course, but the issue should not be the fact that he's gay. mountain grammy Nov 2019 #10
My personal experience says otherwise...I work to help Gay kids tossed out of their homes...some Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #17
That is so interesting.. mountain grammy Nov 2019 #18
I agree with what you say. We are currently helping a young man (adult this time) who Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #34
Not sure why pundits would claim the lack of black voter support for Pete is due to homophobia. redqueen Nov 2019 #3
It's not just pundits; people post here all the time about how AA folks are homophobic. cwydro Nov 2019 #8
Black voters are savvy-they have to be dlk Nov 2019 #4
+1. And they remember his "All Lives Matter" attitude dalton99a Nov 2019 #5
That statement pales in comparison to his actions. redqueen Nov 2019 #9
Not to mention his mealy mouth explanation for demoting SB's first African American police chief. RLG Nov 2019 #20
pure rot, the lot of if, I have debunked your false frames on so many occasions Celerity Nov 2019 #22
it is almost like that poster had no problems with any candidate until a gay man ran dsc Nov 2019 #24
Insulting me isn't going to change my mind. RLG Nov 2019 #25
I am simply exposing your modus operandi, not insulting you at all. Celerity Nov 2019 #27
So expressing an opinion is "Pete bashing"? RLG Nov 2019 #28
Thank you. cwydro Nov 2019 #30
for months you come on most (if not all) Buttigieg threads and push the same false frame bullshit Celerity Nov 2019 #21
You've only been here since 2018 yourself, so ms liberty Nov 2019 #29
Huge difference between your thousands of posts and Celerity Nov 2019 #31
This. cwydro Nov 2019 #33
I think that is true too. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #7
Black people aren't feeling mayor Pete ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #11
I think it has more to do with his approach to urban renewal loyalsister Nov 2019 #44
Approve marriage equality: Dems+Lean Dem 75%, AA 51%. crazytown Nov 2019 #12
11 point difference redqueen Nov 2019 #13
? crazytown Nov 2019 #14
I looked at the last chart, about same sex marriage redqueen Nov 2019 #15
OK crazytown Nov 2019 #16
Don't use Dem lean and see what the numbers are...this Dem lean is not useful in a primary IMHO. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #36
Looks like age has more to do with the issue than race peggysue2 Nov 2019 #19
There's a difference between urban blacks and rural/southern blacks Lexblues Nov 2019 #23
I live in the south in a small city, and I'm white and I'm gay. cwydro Nov 2019 #32
With all due respect, you're not at the kitchen table in the homes Lexblues Nov 2019 #37
Seriously? You are assuming I've never been at any of my neighbors' kitchen tables? cwydro Nov 2019 #43
I had a large group of black friends right here in NYC and they were very homophobic UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #35
So true. In 2012 I worked Dem HQ in Charlotte where the convention was held. blm Nov 2019 #26
Then what were the complaints mainly? Beringia Nov 2019 #38
The two calls were angry about gay marriage and that they blm Nov 2019 #39
I mean of the thousands, what were the majority of complaints about Beringia Nov 2019 #40
Most needed voting information. blm Nov 2019 #41
Thanks Beringia Nov 2019 #42
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