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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Does it matter to you (or to the electorate) that these two people are NOT married? [View all]Rorey
(8,445 posts)112. Yes, his treatment of women, and others, are important issues
You seemed to be making an implication on various posts on this thread that he should "make an honest woman" out of his gf. As a woman, I find that to be demeaning and insulting.
Editing to add: You implied that he seemed to be unwilling to commit. What the hell difference does it make if two consenting adults have a piece of paper to say they're bonded together for life? And, really, who even cares if they're committed? It's clearly only their business what kind of relationship they chose to have.
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Does it matter to you (or to the electorate) that these two people are NOT married? [View all]
Laelth
Feb 2020
OP
I sure hope they don't waste a question on "why haven't you married your girlfriend yet"
renate
Feb 2020
#117
What if the answer is "I asked her and she said no" because she wants to remain unmarried.
33taw
Feb 2020
#183
I think the American electorate has WAY more important things to care about, but...
TygrBright
Feb 2020
#132
Keep em to yourself, please. EXACTLY. If you're in a conversation with someone, and ...
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#57
I definitely wouldn't mind if Buttigieg was President, but it's not going to happen
Rorey
Feb 2020
#122
...with children, who would prefer not to see some other set of kids inherit
jberryhill
Feb 2020
#148
At least 2, actually. Woodrow Wilson's wife passed away in 1914, and he remarried
hughee99
Feb 2020
#136
As I understand it the lawsuits are against his company and not him personally.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#182
IMO this doesn't matter at all. And if it's brought up, then people will also have to consider
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#13
I think the 40+ lawsuits says enough about his attitude. Don't care if he's married or not. Who'd
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#31
The people who would vote against him for that reason would have voted for Trump in any case.
DavidDvorkin
Feb 2020
#27
It's amusing to me that so many people here highlight the importance of moderates
redqueen
Feb 2020
#92
I see little to no positives in Michael Bloomberg as a Democratic primary candidate
Devil Child
Feb 2020
#126
Any number of reasons. Many people have very happy, satisfactory relationships
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#192
I've know many people who have chosen not to get married and it has nothing to do with their
33taw
Feb 2020
#199
If he gets in the Oval Office the christofascists will be squealing like pigs about it.
Thomas Hurt
Feb 2020
#176