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Indygram

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11. I know, and I'm highly suspicious of how he's being pushed

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 09:31 PM

Apr 2019

by the same media outlets that were covering Trump non-stop. They also tried to turn Biden's innocent personal contact and hugs into something predatory while trying to minimize Beto. Biden and Beto are the only two I am fully confident can beat Trump. Democrats want to love and support Mayor Pete, in part because he happens to be gay and would be first gay candidate for president. Unfortunately that desire to be supportive may lead to some overlooking that the religious right already got their supreme court justice...they might not vote in as high numbers this time. Trump needs them to get out to vote, so propping up someone to rile them up plays right into his hand. I'm not in any way saying Pete isn't a good, smart, awesome person. I just think him as the nominee helps Trump. I don't want to help Trump.

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Religious right declares 'defiant homosexual' Mayor Pete is 'biggest threat' in presidential race [View all] babylonsister Apr 2019 OP

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