Iowa Caucus-goer pulls support for Pete Buttigieg after learning he's gay

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[grahamvert]

Honestly, the most offensive thing about this is that she doesn't know the first thing about the person who she's casting a vote for.

[Armageddon]

Was half expecting her to turn around and say "Next you're going to tell me Bernie Sanders is Jewish!"

[bartsimpson]

I graduated from this high school and it makes me sad that this is how it gets on the news. smh

[firefox]

The people don't know who their voting for...

[mefipulate]

wait until she hears about Buttegiegs State Enforced Homosexuality proposal

[zakirmurji]

The Bible also says that women can’t speak in Church. That you can’t wear wool and linen together. That you can’t eat pork. But yeah... let’s just pay attention to the part about being gay.

[mphish]

"You sound like a Christian woman to me" DUH, that's exactly why she wants it back!

[donnabailey]

Her level of surprise matches my disbelief that she's not a time traveling lesbian from the 90s with that denim jacket and Hoody combo.

[wonderwinder]

I’m gay and that woman has every right to feel that way. She has every right not to vote for Pete. She should not be lectured.

[oldkinglog]

I'm confused. Why didn't she just bash that old wrongthinker with a bike lock?

[marilyntomlo]

Caucus goer has every right to her decision as some people try to force their values on others.

[kylereese]

So what did she know about her candidate??

[brucesantacory]

not taking sides, but here is what the bible says and how to find it The Bible generally teaches against any sexual relations except between husband and wife. The Bible specifically mentions sexual intercourse between persons of the same sex as among the forbidden acts. Homosexual acts are mentioned in seven Bible passages: 1
2 refer to rape (Genesis 19:5, Judges 19:22)
3 refer to intercourse between men (Leviticus 18:21-22, Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:27)
1 refers to intercourse between women (Romans 1:26)
1 refers to prostitution and possibly pederasty (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
1 is general in nature (1 Timothy 1:8-10)

[thepokekid]

This is a shame because there are plenty of legitimate reasons to pull support from Buttigieg, but his sexuality isn't one of them. (It shouldn't even be a "last straw" kind of reason, it should be no reason. Maybe you give him a bonus point for being gay, but not the other way around... and I'd argue that shouldn't be the deciding factor either)

[thepepperlanders]

Completely different generations. Those women have been raised in different societies. Old people know.

[justaregulareverydayfluffy]

Lol Ma'am there are legit reasons not to vote for Mayo cheat and his sexuality isn't one of them. Anyway him being gay is common knowledge and she should have done a little research on the candidates before choosing who she's voting for.

[eddiesantini]

Isn’t that illegal to try to persuade someone on there vote

[biblebeliever]

Loving someone does not mean CONDONING their SIN!

[samuelcasas]

Pray the Str8 away to another candidate. :-D She has an Amy pin. Amy might be more relatable for her. They can chat it up about their past ex-boyfriends.

[justingantt]

So she backs Amy now? Amy should speak out against homophobia as well