Although slightly ironic, it’s not much of a surprise that a campaign largely founded on identity over ideas would see a problem with this. However, I’m willing to bet that a large part of the story that won’t be told is that Pete would have overshadowed Kamala, and there was certainly an element of ego involved to the decision.
Do the vast majority want competence? Not sure we’ve seen that on display. I mean in theory of course, but under stress, I feel like in-group takes over immediately.
Isn't the unspoken problem that black Americans are far more socially conservative than the elites in charge of the Democratic party and have a far more negative view of homosexuality?
It’s not unspoken, it’s been well acknowledged since a California vote on the matter in the 2000s. However at this point a majority of black Americans support gay rights.
The rule of thumb is nominate someone who is good and they will win
Although slightly ironic, it’s not much of a surprise that a campaign largely founded on identity over ideas would see a problem with this. However, I’m willing to bet that a large part of the story that won’t be told is that Pete would have overshadowed Kamala, and there was certainly an element of ego involved to the decision.
I voted for him in the 2020 primaries.
The one in your thumbnail? Yea. Every time.
Pete would have been a great pick.
By far IMHO the group of people most interested in these ridiculous categories and intersections are progressive/leftists
The vast majority of Americans want competentance and do not care about identity politics
Democrats and especially progs worship at the alter of if identity politics.
To everyone's detriment
Do the vast majority want competence? Not sure we’ve seen that on display. I mean in theory of course, but under stress, I feel like in-group takes over immediately.
Isn't the unspoken problem that black Americans are far more socially conservative than the elites in charge of the Democratic party and have a far more negative view of homosexuality?
It’s not unspoken, it’s been well acknowledged since a California vote on the matter in the 2000s. However at this point a majority of black Americans support gay rights.
America will not vote a gay into the Presidency. Not going to happen. Nor should it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-south-carolina.html