Democratic Primaries

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts) Sat Jan 25, 2020, 12:52 PM Jan 2020

LGBTQ Nation: Joe Rogan may cost Bernie Sanders more support than ever

An examination of Joe Rogan's extensive history of bigoted remarks may be most damaging to Sanders' campaign - which has already associated itself with multiple anti-LGBTQ people.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/01/history-joe-rogan-may-cost-bernie-sanders-support-ever/

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

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LGBTQ Nation: Joe Rogan may cost Bernie Sanders more support than ever (Original Post) wyldwolf Jan 2020 OP

The Sanders' double standards at it again. nt R B Garr Jan 2020 #1

Indeed..here's some of his "stuff" for those unaware Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #2

My daughter is Gay and this just enrages me...Sander does not support social justice or he would Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #3

The social network gay and LBGQT people have built is amazing Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #4

My daughter already texted me on this. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #6

I hope they took them all down!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #8

Her email said they were in touch with the campaign but no request for donations which is telling. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #11

The Sanders campaign put them up...the nerve of these people. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #12

JFC BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #21

What a fucking idiot. Cha Jan 2020 #25

Was he a birther too? squirecam Jan 2020 #5

So he was a birther too...yeah he is a Trumper...I don't believe this POS voted Libertarian. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #7

Disgusting!! Why would anyone want the support of this guy??!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #9

I have no idea... I would have said Sanders while not a big social justice guy still shared our core Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #10

Wow, what a P.O.S. MH1 Jan 2020 #23

I don't either...It is a civil rights issue. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #24

I don't understand it either. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #35

Stupid POS... thanks for that, Dems! Cha Jan 2020 #33

Thank you Cha...I feel very strongly about this as a human being nothing to do with whom I support. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #36

Some people are conspicuously absent in this discussion. George II Jan 2020 #13

Shocking, since they normally go to the mat for their Fav. nt Blue_true Jan 2020 #20

They're on another thread MontanaMama Jan 2020 #26

aINt iT thE tRuTh? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2020 #31

Rogan the new Rush Limbaugh? delisen Jan 2020 #14

Is he really this obstinate? Seriously? Skya Rhen Jan 2020 #15

Yep FreeState Jan 2020 #16

Correct...My daughter is Gay...and I expect my party to defend her rights...not a racist shithead Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #37

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #17

The inspirational "Bernie Podium Bird" has morphed into an albatross. oasis Jan 2020 #18

I'm getting ALOT of tweets & emails thru my LGBTQ feeds irisblue Jan 2020 #19

This should be.. thank you, irisblue.. Cha Jan 2020 #32

My daughter said this too...also on Instagram...thanks Irisblue. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #39

Good.. the BS Campaign is celebrating the endorsement Cha Jan 2020 #22

They are doing exactly that. MontanaMama Jan 2020 #27

BS campaign smells votes. Cha Jan 2020 #28

Oh it smells for sure... MontanaMama Jan 2020 #29

Thanks!? Cha Jan 2020 #30

Looking at twitter feeds it looks like Rogan might be good for Bernie. People who don't like Dems Autumn Jan 2020 #34

This news is not exciting in fact it is vomit inducing... Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #38

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, if you don't like a persons opinion you can ignore it. Autumn Jan 2020 #40

Well I appreciate the information. It reinforces my choice never to support him in a primary. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #41

Someone who hates Democrats and has an audience full of people who feel the same. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #42

I know right...do you ever think about what are some willing to do for their nominee? I can't Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #43

Good on the LGBTQ Nation! Cha Jan 2020 #44

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)

1. The Sanders' double standards at it again. nt

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 12:54 PM

Jan 2020

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

Thekaspervote

(32,770 posts)

2. Indeed..here's some of his "stuff" for those unaware

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 12:57 PM

Jan 2020

Link to tweet

?s=21

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

3. My daughter is Gay and this just enrages me...Sander does not support social justice or he would

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 12:59 PM

Jan 2020

not welcome such an endorsement and actively celebrate it.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,770 posts)

4. The social network gay and LBGQT people have built is amazing

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:22 PM

Jan 2020

They will not sit idly by! Sanders should rethink that one

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

6. My daughter already texted me on this.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:45 PM

Jan 2020

And he had the nerve to go to some Gay rights something or put up pictures while he celebrated Rogan's endorsement.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,770 posts)

8. I hope they took them all down!!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:01 PM

Jan 2020

Seriously, as you know and I already mentioned, the gay rights activist community is strong and organized!! They will not support anyone with this kind of attitude

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

11. Her email said they were in touch with the campaign but no request for donations which is telling.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:11 PM

Jan 2020

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

12. The Sanders campaign put them up...the nerve of these people.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:14 PM

Jan 2020

Trans women died in Ohio and other places because of rhetoric from Rogan and people like him...he said Gay people were molested and it 'turned them Gay,' and they are going to molest others...grrrrr He is a fucking right wing sociopath. Words matter!

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

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

21. JFC

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:21 PM

Jan 2020

That is nauseating.

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

Cha

(297,252 posts)

25. What a fucking idiot.

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 12:19 AM

Jan 2020

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)

5. Was he a birther too?

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:37 PM

Jan 2020

https://web.archive.org/web/20150421005018/

Link to tweet

https://web.archive.org/web/20200125121954/https:/twitter.com/MillCityComic/status/307998699710193664

If so, this endorsement just got a lot worse...

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

7. So he was a birther too...yeah he is a Trumper...I don't believe this POS voted Libertarian.

Reply to squirecam (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 01:49 PM

Jan 2020

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

Thekaspervote

(32,770 posts)

9. Disgusting!! Why would anyone want the support of this guy??!!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:02 PM

Jan 2020

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

10. I have no idea... I would have said Sanders while not a big social justice guy still shared our core

Reply to Thekaspervote (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 02:08 PM

Jan 2020

values as a party...now I don't know. I am pretty shocked.

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

MH1

(17,600 posts)

23. Wow, what a P.O.S.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:34 PM

Jan 2020

I don't understand why BS or anyone else would celebrate an endorsement from someone like that.

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

24. I don't either...It is a civil rights issue.

Reply to MH1 (Reply #23)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 10:02 PM

Jan 2020

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

35. I don't understand it either.

Reply to MH1 (Reply #23)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 05:11 PM

Jan 2020

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

Cha

(297,252 posts)

33. Stupid POS... thanks for that, Dems!

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 04:30 PM

Jan 2020

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

36. Thank you Cha...I feel very strongly about this as a human being nothing to do with whom I support.

Reply to Cha (Reply #33)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 05:12 PM

Jan 2020

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

13. Some people are conspicuously absent in this discussion.

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 03:01 PM

Jan 2020

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

20. Shocking, since they normally go to the mat for their Fav. nt

Reply to George II (Reply #13)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:18 PM

Jan 2020

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

MontanaMama

(23,317 posts)

26. They're on another thread

Reply to George II (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 12:29 AM

Jan 2020

all hopped up and happy that Rogan is claiming Biden, Warren etc begged to come on his stupid show and he allegedly refused them. Can you imagine? No? Because he’s an effing POS liar.

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

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

31. aINt iT thE tRuTh?

Reply to George II (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 08:06 AM

Jan 2020

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

delisen

(6,043 posts)

14. Rogan the new Rush Limbaugh?

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 03:40 PM

Jan 2020

And he' has co-opted Bernie Sanders?

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

Skya Rhen

(2,701 posts)

15. Is he really this obstinate? Seriously?

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 03:51 PM

Jan 2020

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

FreeState

(10,572 posts)

16. Yep

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 03:57 PM

Jan 2020

I voted for Bernie last time - I won’t make that mistake again.

Many of us need to stop treating the gay vote like it’s not important. We’re very loyal but I’m not the only one that sick of the double standards.

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

37. Correct...My daughter is Gay...and I expect my party to defend her rights...not a racist shithead

Reply to FreeState (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 05:14 PM

Jan 2020

like Rogan.

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

Response to wyldwolf (Original post)

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oasis

(49,387 posts)

18. The inspirational "Bernie Podium Bird" has morphed into an albatross.

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 05:43 PM

Jan 2020

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

irisblue

(32,975 posts)

19. I'm getting ALOT of tweets & emails thru my LGBTQ feeds

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:09 PM

Jan 2020

the numerous racist statements and trans phobic statements are going to be a big problem for Sen. Sanders.

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

Cha

(297,252 posts)

32. This should be.. thank you, irisblue..

Reply to irisblue (Reply #19)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 03:39 PM

Jan 2020

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

Demsrule86

(68,578 posts)

39. My daughter said this too...also on Instagram...thanks Irisblue.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #19)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 05:20 PM

Jan 2020

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

Cha

(297,252 posts)

22. Good.. the BS Campaign is celebrating the endorsement

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 06:22 PM

Jan 2020

of the racist, homophobic, misogynistic, joe rogan.

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

MontanaMama

(23,317 posts)

27. They are doing exactly that.

Reply to Cha (Reply #22)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 12:30 AM

Jan 2020

I don’t get it. Hang their hats on that guy? Weirdness.

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

Cha

(297,252 posts)

28. BS campaign smells votes.

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #27)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 12:34 AM

Jan 2020

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

MontanaMama

(23,317 posts)

29. Oh it smells for sure...

Reply to Cha (Reply #28)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 12:37 AM

Jan 2020

You’re killing me tonight Cha.

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

Cha

(297,252 posts)

30. Thanks!?

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #29)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 12:39 AM

Jan 2020

MontanaMama!

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

Autumn

(45,094 posts)

34. Looking at twitter feeds it looks like Rogan might be good for Bernie. People who don't like Dems

Reply to wyldwolf (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 04:35 PM

Jan 2020

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and thought socialism was disgusting are asking him to have Bernie on his podcast again because they want to hear more from him because what Bernie had to say sounded pretty good.

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