Human Rights Campaign president rips Sanders's embrace of Rogan endorsement

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he president of the Human Rights Campaign criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for embracing an endorsement by popular podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan.

Alphonso David said Friday that while Sanders has been “unabashedly supportive” of LGBTQ rights, he found it “disappointing” that the campaign chose to accept Rogan’s backing, pointing to the comedian’s past comments on the transgender community and people of color.

“Bernie Sanders has run a campaign unabashedly supportive of the rights of LGBTQ people. Rogan, however, has attacked transgender people, gay men, women, people of color and countless marginalized groups at every opportunity,” he wrote in a statement.

“Given Rogan’s comments, it is disappointing that the Sanders campaign has accepted and promoted the endorsement,” David added. “The Sanders campaign must reconsider this endorsement and the decision to publicize the views of someone who has consistently attacked and dehumanized marginalized people.”

David’s comments come after Sanders on Thursday promoted a viral clip of Rogan endorsing him.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/479857-human-rights-campaign-president-rips-sanderss-embrace-of-rogan-endorsement

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1. Excellent.. it Should be "Ripped"

“Given Rogan’s comments, it is disappointing that the Sanders campaign has accepted and promoted the endorsement,” David added. “The Sanders campaign must reconsider this endorsement and the decision to publicize the views of someone who has consistently attacked and dehumanized marginalized people.”

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