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RandySF

(83,218 posts) Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:40 AM Feb 2020

Trump Allies Take Aim at Buttigieg's Sexuality [View all]

Allies of President Trump have sharply focused attention on the sexual identity of presidential contender Pete Buttigieg in recent days, questioning in stark terms whether Americans are ready for a gay candidate who kisses his husband onstage,” the Washington Post reports.

“The attacks are prompting blunt responses from Buttigieg’s allies and even his Democratic rivals, who call the remarks inappropriate and offensive. The exchanges were ignited by radio host Rush Limbaugh, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump last week and who framed his comments as an ostensible analysis of how Democrats feel.”

https://politicalwire.com/2020/02/14/trump-allies-take-aim-at-buttigiegs-sexuality/

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

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Trump Allies Take Aim at Buttigieg's Sexuality [View all] RandySF Feb 2020 OP

This is a stupid attack by trump Gothmog Feb 2020 #1

And it gives Pete to address it now instead of October RandySF Feb 2020 #3

Unfortunately, this tactic will work hangaleft Feb 2020 #7

People said that about a black candidate too. cwydro Feb 2020 #8

Was democracy and our freedom on the line in 2008? hangaleft Feb 2020 #9

You do you. cwydro Feb 2020 #11

How is Warren any better in that way? Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2020 #17

I actually think there more people biased against women Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2020 #18

I think the socialist and anti capitalist squirecam Feb 2020 #20

Warren is neither a socialist nor an anti-capitalist hangaleft Feb 2020 #22

being Gay has nothing to do with personal life William769 Feb 2020 #31

I didn't mean to imply that being gay is a choice hangaleft Feb 2020 #33

I fear that it may work in the general but we are still in the primary Gothmog Feb 2020 #19

I don't disagree (with a small caveat) hangaleft Feb 2020 #23

Nope n/t FreeState Feb 2020 #25

Yes it will work, this time around. Chemisse Feb 2020 #28

No doubt about it hangaleft Feb 2020 #29

There are LGBTQ who claim to be Republicans.....HYPICRITES. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #2

Been expecting this... B Stieg Feb 2020 #4

Just the beginning of that sort of thing from Trump supporters. MineralMan Feb 2020 #5

As if I needed any more reasons to loathe the republican party......they just handed it to me. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #6

Not a surprise. We all had to know somewhere inside the repugs were going to do this. brush Feb 2020 #10

I really don't think so. cwydro Feb 2020 #12

Are we pretending Pete's trouble with the black vote is about something else? k2qb3 Feb 2020 #32

Doubt it. Democrats and Independents don't care. bearsfootball516 Feb 2020 #13

That's how I think. Corgigal Feb 2020 #36

It's actually a great opportunity for Pete. RandySF Feb 2020 #14

You could be right, this can be an opportunity to get this issue done and over with. brush Feb 2020 #15

This will backfire. Laelth Feb 2020 #16

Quite the gall gembaby1 Feb 2020 #21

They're shooting their ammo too early. Zolorp Feb 2020 #24

The right response is Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #26

I heard Devin Nunez was prowling around South Bend this last week. They will do their doc03 Feb 2020 #27

According to the Bernie-critics here, doesn't this rule out Buttigieg as a viable candidate? Tarc Feb 2020 #30

I don't listen to the Bernie-critics and you shouldn't either. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #34

Dems should take aim at Trump having ooky Feb 2020 #35

The party of pedophiles... sheshe2 Feb 2020 #37

Elizabeth Warren responds BeyondGeography Feb 2020 #38