It’s not the homosexual’s vote we need necessarily, it’s their friends and family. Practically everyone knows someone who is gay. If I thought that the GOP was a legitimate danger to blacks, gays, etc then I wouldn’t vote for them.
Also, people forget about bisexuals, who make up a surprising portion of the population, especially amongst youngsters.
Ah, optics. That's what you're driving for. Yea, you don't want to be the party of bigotry.
It's important to remember that conservatives at their core are traditionalists. They will never accept or embrace the LGBT crowd. The LGBT conservatives that are here have probably already come to terms with this.
Republicans are not a monolith of conservatives. I’m more libertarian-minded in a social sense. I’m a big believer in personal freedom. Also, Republicans will never win without the independent vote.
Conservatives, as in women shouldn’t wear pants conservatives, are a dying breed. Not many of the younger generations think that way. Even in the Republican Party.
It’s not the homosexual’s vote we need necessarily, it’s their friends and family. Practically everyone knows someone who is gay. If I thought that the GOP was a legitimate danger to blacks, gays, etc then I wouldn’t vote for them.
Also, people forget about bisexuals, who make up a surprising portion of the population, especially amongst youngsters.
My understanding of your opinion is that that we should be open minded and forgiving? I think that's what you're saying.
As you said, they’re a small portion of the population, yet they seem to matter to a lot of people. It’s a losing issue.
Ah, optics. That's what you're driving for. Yea, you don't want to be the party of bigotry.
It's important to remember that conservatives at their core are traditionalists. They will never accept or embrace the LGBT crowd. The LGBT conservatives that are here have probably already come to terms with this.
“Conservatives”
Republicans are not a monolith of conservatives. I’m more libertarian-minded in a social sense. I’m a big believer in personal freedom. Also, Republicans will never win without the independent vote.
Conservatives, as in women shouldn’t wear pants conservatives, are a dying breed. Not many of the younger generations think that way. Even in the Republican Party.