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In reply to the discussion: When did we stop being the big tent party? [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,642 posts)88. what has he done that Whitmer or Shapiro cannot do
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The Venn diagram of people who hate gays and people who won't vote for Dems is a circle.
ms liberty
Jul 25
#134
He is unelected in Michigan, he is best known and arrived on the national scene as mayor of Indianapolis
Aviation Pro
Jul 24
#13
And THAT needs to be the sole focus on this race. Everything else take a back seat.
oldsoftie
Jul 24
#54
Was it a bridge too far with Gays in the military? Was it a bridge too far with marriage equality?
William769
Jul 24
#10
it's a bridge too far having a black woman of color stop the ticket with a gay running mate.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jul 24
#23
he is the best communicator our Party has, he is almost otherworldly in his ability to respond to any situation
Celerity
Jul 24
#112
I keep hearing it always seems impossible until it's done since Kamala became our nominee.
Politicub
Jul 24
#65
I prefer Mayor Pete. He happens to be homosexual. It's not a crieria, but rather a deal-breaker for some.
Gore1FL
Jul 25
#132
I wrote in Behind the Aegis's thread in LBGTQ that we aren't yet the people we like to think we are.
madaboutharry
Jul 24
#20
Do you think that a gay VP would not be a wedge issue in the swing states
Big Blue Marble
Jul 24
#43
I agree; neither is a weakness,; neither is color, but only recently in our history
Big Blue Marble
Jul 24
#92
I agree, there are leaders all over the world that are women, or are gay and some are gay women.
Bev54
Jul 24
#29
Whoever is picked - some will be upset - but the person chosen will be the best choice for the role
getagrip_already
Jul 24
#40