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Democratic Primaries

PeeJ52

(1,588 posts) Wed Apr 17, 2019, 08:20 AM Apr 2019

I liked Mayor Pete early, but now that he is gaining popularity, it seems media focus is more... [View all]

on his sexuality than his views on issues. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just that more people are aware now, but it sure seems there are a lot more stories about his husband or hecklers or coming out or something about being gay, instead of just being a leader. Why isn't Bernie Sanders refered to as the elderly, heterosexual candidate for President? I guess Pete knew what he was getting into....

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

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I liked Mayor Pete early, but now that he is gaining popularity, it seems media focus is more... [View all] PeeJ52 Apr 2019 OP

Of course they are . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #1

The media is giving him the Howard Dean treatment Indygram Apr 2019 #2

Point! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #30

The media 'tore down' Dean after he failed crazytown Apr 2019 #34

That is what I expected to happen. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #3

It was going to happen, sooner or later. LuvNewcastle Apr 2019 #4

If he does manage to get the nomination he is the least likely to win in this particular race Indygram Apr 2019 #8

I don't think that is true. They want a super majority on the supreme court. SweetieD Apr 2019 #9

I don't see any evidence evangelicals and white nationalist are less likely to vote Trenzalore Apr 2019 #14

There are a lot of religious people who don't like Trump at all Indygram Apr 2019 #17

I don't think that is backed by evidence Trenzalore Apr 2019 #22

I'm hoping (almost assuming) that the Buttigieg campaign did early internal polling... LAS14 Apr 2019 #24

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #26

Just like America wasn't ready to elect a black man president in 2008, right? bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #31

It is a different time now. pangaia Apr 2019 #32

Agreed. It'll be a Dem defeat worse than McGovern. brush Apr 2019 #36

As time goes on True Dough Apr 2019 #5

anti-gay bigots won't vote for any Dem candidate anyway mainer Apr 2019 #6

Conservative Black Churches? crazytown Apr 2019 #35

Oh this is just the beginning..Republicans will be ruthless if he is the nominee. Nt helpisontheway Apr 2019 #7

Agreed, it will get ugly Indygram Apr 2019 #10

Is there a candidate it won't be ruthless? Trenzalore Apr 2019 #15

The media covers his sexual orientation because it's newsworthy... brooklynite Apr 2019 #11

Other candidates get hecklers, this is news because it is a new type of heckler marylandblue Apr 2019 #12

The problem with that is if the conversation is about him being gay and people heckling Indygram Apr 2019 #13

He's good at turning things around. In this case, he turned to another important topic marylandblue Apr 2019 #16

distractions benefit Trump Indygram Apr 2019 #18

At.the moment they benefit Pete marylandblue Apr 2019 #19

Because him being gay is important. It is a watershed moment Politicub Apr 2019 #20

Part of me thinks he might be peaking too early. BlueStater Apr 2019 #21

You can't time a peak. You can only ride the wave. Politicub Apr 2019 #23

You have said it exactly right, my dear Politicub! Your points are well made. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #27

That means a lot!! Politicub Apr 2019 #28

Aw, shucks! You're very welcome! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #29

You understand someone needs to break this ceiling, correct? Nt USALiberal Apr 2019 #25

Damn right! PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #33