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babylonsister

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Mon Apr 15, 2019, 06:26 PM Apr 2019

Religious right declares 'defiant homosexual' Mayor Pete is 'biggest threat' in presidential race [View all]

And thus it starts.

Religious right declares ‘defiant homosexual’ Mayor Pete is ‘biggest threat’ in presidential race
By Alex Bollinger ·
Monday, April 15, 2019


A prominent Christian conservative has said that South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the “biggest threat to religious liberty in history.”

Bryan Fischer is the Director of Issues Analysis for the SPLC designated anti-LGBTQ hate group American Family Association.

In a column on the far-right website OneNewsNow, he calls Buttigieg “an open and defiant homosexual” and says that it makes sense to reject him for his “sexual proclivities” – comparing being gay to being Donald Trump.

“We can certainly understand the left’s condemnation of President Trump for his sexual romps with porn stars 12 or 13 years ago,” Fischer writes. “This means, of course, that unless they are profoundly hypocritical, [progressives] will be able to understand our legitimate concerns about Buttigieg’s aberrant sexual conduct and what it means for his qualifications to become the leader of the Free World.”


Fischer is quite clear that his problem is with Buttigieg’s sexual orientation, not just his policies, but he also goes after his policies.

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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What??? True Dough Apr 2019 #1
😂😂😂 secondwind Apr 2019 #29
Yes indeed, Mayor Pete is a threat to your freedom vlyons Apr 2019 #2
His "sexual conduct"? Dude's in a monogamous marriage blessed by his church. TygrBright Apr 2019 #3
GOOD! You know they're getting scared of Mayor Pete faster by the minute! Moostache Apr 2019 #4
The LAST thing anyone should be interested in is what other people do in their bedrooms donkeypoofed Apr 2019 #5
As Pete Would Say, "Bless Them Father for They Know Not What They Do." Besides, They Are Idiots! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #6
Bryan Fischer does not represent the religious right FreeState Apr 2019 #7
Yep. PDittie Apr 2019 #15
Nothing will motivate the religious right to get out to vote Indygram Apr 2019 #8
This will be a hinge but unspoken issue in the primary campaign. brush Apr 2019 #9
I know, and I'm highly suspicious of how he's being pushed Indygram Apr 2019 #11
No, that's not why I support Pete, and I don't think that's why he is being pushed. marylandblue Apr 2019 #18
+1. Even without the gay angle, anti-intellectualism has always been a powerful undercurrent dalton99a Apr 2019 #25
I agree as well. RLG Apr 2019 #40
Rural Indiana here... Comatose Sphagetti Apr 2019 #10
they aren't going to vote for Obama either. but maybe Pete could get a higher than JI7 Apr 2019 #13
I don't expect Indiana to vote for Pete marylandblue Apr 2019 #19
Hope you're right. n/t Comatose Sphagetti Apr 2019 #21
a minority and women would do the same. should only straight white men be allowed to run ? JI7 Apr 2019 #12
The argument might be that straight white men should be voted for... David__77 Apr 2019 #14
My point is that I don't think Democrats can afford any risks this time Indygram Apr 2019 #16
the risk is worrying about faults of our candidate instead of focusing on JI7 Apr 2019 #17
I don't believe he can beat Trump Indygram Apr 2019 #22
as a gay woman of colour........ Celerity Apr 2019 #27
As I said, that's not the only reason I don't think he can win Indygram Apr 2019 #30
I find him to be boring. Celerity Apr 2019 #31
I didn't say he was not intelligent Indygram Apr 2019 #33
welcome to DU Celerity Apr 2019 #34
Thank you Indygram Apr 2019 #35
I don't believe he is boring and I want to believe. RLG Apr 2019 #41
I agree on Abrams for the GA Senate, we desperately need the Senate back Celerity Apr 2019 #42
Gay issue aside, I think he might be the only one who really could beat Trump. marylandblue Apr 2019 #28
I'll try to explain it as nicely as I can Indygram Apr 2019 #32
VP yes. Mayor Pete has also the makings for an exceptional Sec.of State. oasis Apr 2019 #36
Well that's fair. Maybe it's just a matter of which style you prefer. marylandblue Apr 2019 #37
Part of it is definitely that I prefer a more energetic and passionate style Indygram Apr 2019 #39
+1 Celerity Apr 2019 #23
No candidate is risk-free, or even low risk. marylandblue Apr 2019 #20
We could run Jesus himself and they would crucify him again. Celerity Apr 2019 #24
Hey conservatives... sfwriter Apr 2019 #26
Did anyone ask him who he will vote for in 2020? Renew Deal Apr 2019 #38
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