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Harker

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55. We're alike in that.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #49)

Thu Jul 25, 2024, 03:04 PM

Jul 25

Sometimes, though, I lose sight of the whole while staring at the minutiae.

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The unintended pain inflicted on the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to Pete [View all] Politicub Jul 25 OP

Agree jmbar2 Jul 25 #1

I don't want to negate anybody's feelings, but... yardwork Jul 25 #2

We all live in the miasma of anti-gay bias Politicub Jul 25 #7

lol. That's not what I said, at all. yardwork Jul 25 #11

Well said. H2O Man Jul 25 #56

Exactly. You stated it well. yardwork Jul 25 #98

I agree with this William769 Jul 25 #72

You actually just made the OP's point. Ms. Toad Jul 25 #94

Great! Terrific yardwork Jul 25 #99

So are you posting all over the forum saying that a black woman can't possibly win pinkstarburst Jul 25 #14

That is uncalled for. The poster didn't say that. My daughter is a Lesbian. So I would love to see more acceptance than Demsrule86 Jul 25 #17

It does not matter that your daughter is a lesbian Politicub Jul 25 #21

The belligerence seems to be on one side only in this thread. yardwork Jul 25 #28

+33. Harker Jul 25 #3

The job at this point Zeitghost Jul 25 #9

Certainly. Harker Jul 25 #10

To clarify... Harker Jul 25 #12

What personal details? Politicub Jul 25 #24

I think it's wrong to base a VP pick on sexuality, ethnicity, religion... Harker Jul 25 #36

Just curious Bettie Jul 25 #30

When I was a wee lad I had a cheap plastic roulette wheel, and I was inexplicably attracted to 33. Harker Jul 25 #40

Thanks for telling me Bettie Jul 25 #49

We're alike in that. Harker Jul 25 #55

33 is atomic number of arsenic. 33 is, according to the Newton scale, the temperature at which water boils. A normal Celerity Jul 25 #76

33 thanks! Harker Jul 25 #80

Love Pete, but please don't assume that everyone who favors another candidate... Happy Hoosier Jul 25 #4

Those are all good reasons why he isn't your pick Politicub Jul 25 #8

Pete's sexuality is the only "negative" the GOP has. Funtatlaguy Jul 25 #5

It's a form of progress that the possibility is before us. Politicub Jul 25 #26

Remember this episode of Mad Men.... madaboutharry Jul 25 #6

I'd have no problem with him on the ticket. mucholderthandirt Jul 25 #13

Well said. pinkstarburst Jul 25 #15

To disregard Pete's sexuality and gay marriage to a country FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #16

They will try to destroy every candidate... OneGrassRoot Jul 25 #19

Yes, they will try. But we don't need to help them, either. FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #22

+33. Harker Jul 25 #45

Yes, but you don't need to do that. Politicub Jul 25 #20

Being gay is not acceptable to a large portion of Americans whether we like it or not. FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #25

Got any proof that being gay is not acceptable to a LARGE portion of Americans? beaglelover Jul 25 #29

According to this article w poll numbers from gallup: FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #32

Guess what else is not acceptable? Being black. And a woman in power. pinkstarburst Jul 25 #33

I get that. But I think it is just too much to ask all AT ONCE: black, woman, AND gay FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #34

I don't think it is really a matter of suddenness, so I'm inclined to discount that. Harker Jul 25 #46

I don't disagree w what you say. But when democracy is on the line, I am not inclined to take that chance. FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #48

I understand you. It's not hyperbole to say that our way of life is on the line.. Harker Jul 25 #54

Yet those same people vote for Lindsey Graham? phoenix_rising Jul 25 #62

But Lindsey is not open about it. They can hide in ignorance when they vote for him. FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #63

I guess it's honesty and authenticity that's the deal breaker? phoenix_rising Jul 25 #65

People voting for Lindsey don't strike me as valuing integrity and character. FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #68

Clearly there are also Dem politicians that are blatantly closeted, but I didn't want to call them out by name n/t phoenix_rising Jul 25 #70

Fact. We have no shortage of bigoted assholes in the USA, Greybnk48 Jul 25 #74

I hate that they have done this. SO so much needless division. FlyingPiggy Jul 25 #75

There is a difference between ageism, Ms. Toad Jul 25 #96

Well said. Huge K & R. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 25 #18

Thank you. Right back atcha. Politicub Jul 25 #23

+♾️ So beautifully said it brought me tears n/t phoenix_rising Jul 25 #27

.. Politicub Jul 25 #31

hugs back phoenix_rising Jul 25 #44

I'll point out something else gay texan Jul 25 #35

His way with words is something to behold. Politicub Jul 25 #39

Like getting insulted by Spock n/t gay texan Jul 25 #42

... Behind the Aegis Jul 25 #51

You inspired me to change my avatar image n/t phoenix_rising Jul 25 #91

He would eviscerate Vance! phoenix_rising Jul 25 #47

I had to look that up! Politicub Jul 25 #69

Love his style! 🥰 phoenix_rising Jul 25 #71

Although it is painful Pete is smart enough to know that this is not the time to put a gay male on the ticket. elocs Jul 25 #37

You don't have knowledge of the operation of Pete's mind Politicub Jul 25 #38

Politics ain't Beanbag... brooklynite Jul 25 #41

I'm sooo jealous that you know him personally! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 25 #43

He came to NYU for symposium on urban issues in 2018... brooklynite Jul 25 #57

WOW!! phoenix_rising Jul 25 #64

Identity politics. Behind the Aegis Jul 25 #50

Your post drives everything home! Politicub Jul 25 #60

I'm an old. liberalmuse Jul 25 #52

Amen JustAnotherGen Jul 25 #53

Thank you for your thoughtful post. bluewater Jul 25 #58

I don't think it means he shouldn't be be Vice President. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 25 #59

If you are looking for Pukes to stop saying things like that pwb Jul 25 #61

We are ready! phoenix_rising Jul 25 #66

It's not about making a point SocialDemocrat61 Jul 25 #67

Said it before and I will say it again LostOne4Ever Jul 25 #73

First good statement on the reality of voting Democrat I've heard Traurigkeit Jul 25 #85

I think it is naive to say that, if we want our Presidential candidate, a woman Scrivener7 Jul 25 #77

I do disregard the people who will "freak out" in this day and age Politicub Jul 25 #81

"Do you honestly believe there is some diversity meter we dare not exceed?" Behind the Aegis Jul 25 #83

Do you remember 2016? We have made progress since then. Scrivener7 Jul 25 #88

This man will be president kacekwl Jul 25 #78

Why this? Why now? So why are we getting this pot stirring now? Why this obsession on having a gay VP candidate without Hekate Jul 25 #79

Because we see posts where people are saying that he should Politicub Jul 25 #82

No one is saying he shouldn't be VP because he is gay. Scrivener7 Jul 25 #90

You put me in my place. Politicub Jul 25 #93

Never sit down, politicub! phoenix_rising Jul 26 #102

This. Thank you. Scrivener7 Jul 25 #89

Because if the argument is pinkstarburst Jul 25 #95

It has nothing to do with whether DU is "better" or not. Scrivener7 Jul 25 #97

So well-said, pinkstarburst! phoenix_rising Jul 26 #100

How about we trust Kamala Harris MorbidButterflyTat Jul 25 #84

This is not about that. It has nothing to do with Kamala. Politicub Jul 25 #86

Exactly right! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 25 #87

The fact that her campaign is vetting him shows she is open to him as VP JI7 Jul 25 #92

Thank you DaBronx Jul 26 #101

+♾️ Yes it should be published! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 26 #103

Yes, thank you for saying it so well wendyb-NC Jul 26 #104