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highplainsdem

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5. He was referring to his father's death. His father died early last year.

Reply to Frustratedlady (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 10:14 PM

Mar 2020

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

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For Joe Biden to say an openly gay Buttigieg reminds him of his dead son [View all] dsc Mar 2020 OP

.. Cha Mar 2020 #1

Joe launched his campaign with an appeal to human rights ucrdem Mar 2020 #2

and don't forget who pushed the lgbtq issue under obama.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #15

Nope, it wasn't Bernie. ucrdem Mar 2020 #23

June 1: "Biden declares LGBTQ rights his No. 1 legislative priority" ucrdem Mar 2020 #22

In that vein, what did Pete say about his father in his concession speech? Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #3

His dad died just before Pete announced dsc Mar 2020 #4

Oh, how sad. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #19

He was referring to his father's death. His father died early last year. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #5

Thank you. How very sad he didn't see how well his son did. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #20

His father who died in January 2019 was very supportive of Pete wishstar Mar 2020 #7

I hadn't heard that. How sad. Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #21

His Dad died. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #39

I know that politically customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #6

I love Pete but Biden/Klobuchar would be stronger in the grantcart Mar 2020 #28

Joe said he wanted someone Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #41

When my brother told our parents he was gay when he was 17 years old, they embraced him... George II Mar 2020 #8

Ugh! Democrats Ascendant Mar 2020 #9

I am so sorry dsc Mar 2020 #10

The first thing we did when he came home a couple of months later was go out drinking... George II Mar 2020 #13

Omg George that's awful Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #18

I accept my daughter completely...but the abuse she has endured from others since Trump was Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #26

It's so important that parents accept their children, no limitations. It's truly disgraceful... George II Mar 2020 #36

I agree...I wish he could be VP. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #37

♥️💯♥️ joost5 Mar 2020 #47

Oh! Tucker08087 Mar 2020 #24

That's awful MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #25

How devistating grantcart Mar 2020 #30

I'm so sorry this happened to your Cha Mar 2020 #33

Heartbreaking. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #35

That's heartbreaking radical noodle Mar 2020 #42

I am so sorry Gothmog Mar 2020 #43

I am so sorry for your brother's loss. ehrnst Mar 2020 #46

So sorry...... Heartstrings Mar 2020 #48

Big, big gasp. So sorry. So tragic. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #51

I love them both! showblue22 Mar 2020 #11

One thing about Uncle Joe...he does have class... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #12

Also, not to forget the BFD of Biden being ahead (scooped) of Obama on gay marriage. MFGsunny Mar 2020 #14

K&R defacto7 Mar 2020 #16

To me it is basic human kindness, which as we know we see very little of in the DJT administration, efhmc Mar 2020 #17

That makes me so happy to hear that! Politicub Mar 2020 #27

Oh Hekate Mar 2020 #29

that is a good thing! subana Mar 2020 #31

He made my heart explode Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #32

For us older LGBTQ people, it's nothing short of miraculous. Glorfindel Mar 2020 #34

Gotta love Joe Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #38

I do. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #52

I agree. This is huge. Kudos to Joe and Pete both NCProgressive Mar 2020 #40

Joe's speech about Pete was great Gothmog Mar 2020 #44

Joe pushed the administration forward on marriage equality IronLionZion Mar 2020 #45

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I loved that... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #50