Washington Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Sunday again took on Vice President Mike Pence -- whose stances on LGBTQ issues have faced criticism from gay rights activists -- saying that if Pence has"a problem with who I am, your problem is not with me -- your quarrel, sir, is with my creator."
Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made the comments while speaking at the LGBTQ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch in Washington. He reflected on his personal struggles with his sexuality, his decision to come out in 2015 and the fact that his being gay is not the result of a personal decision. "If me being gay was a choice, it was a choice that was made far, far above my pay grade," Buttigieg said.
What an incredible role model he is for all people...gay or straight!!!! Love his courage, intelligence and perseverance !!!!
I have a problem with a gay man running for president.
Puertorriqueño no vendan tu tierra luchemos juntos
Come on Pete. Your problem with pence is a bunch of crap. Why is it that you left wing people think that attacking the VP or trump will help you win? Your whole had been acting like thugs for over 2 years. Tell people what your plan is to help people. Stop with your attacks!
Pete, were you conceived by a man?
So very true.
Buttgig, your creator did not create that butt of yours to be used in the way you're using it. Someone had to say it.
Butt gig
This is another phony Democrat who now has made up issue with the VP just so he can get coverage on CNN.
Read the Bible.
Well said
Yawn
Christianity is a massive joke , who in the hellooooo do this people take God for ? Kim jung un or what
Wait, Pete who?
Great job CNN I know we can count on you for these diabolical episodes of human stupidity !
Absolutely ! Yes blame God for what you have become ! Blame God you're not accountable , blame God for you ? Why are we blaming God for stupid humans ? Got a problem with Trump ? Blame GOD !!!!
LOL another member of the Circus !!!!! The new riddle how many clowns does it take to lose to Trump in 2020. ..is it 20 clowns or 21 clowns ? Buttercup is clueless !!
Pence never said one word about this guy
I think what Pete says covers it
No one has a problem with him -except him 🤔 NO ONE CARES
Pete Buttigieg is a brilliant man with brilliant ideas. This is what I am looking for in a president. Trump sets an awful example for children and adults everywhere in the world. If your religion makes you an awful person? I say it's time to get another religion.
fakenews Didn't you post this weeks ago? Are you that lacking for material?
Don't blame God for the choice you made
As if anyone will be able to stand before GOD and blame Him for their sins with the ”Well, that's the way YOU made me” argument.
The thing is, VP Pence has only had nice things to say to this little attention grabber. It means he has nothing to offer anyone, except 'who he is'. Democrats are pathetic people.
PETE . . IS THIS IT, IS THIS ALL YOU HAVE, YOU GO FROM INTERVIEW TO INTERVIEW BUT SAY THE SAME THING ALL THE TIME . . MIKE PENSE MUST HAVE REALLY IMPRESSED
I am agnostic. The problem with you is that you chose to be a Democrat. Blame that on yourself. No one cares you are gay but being a Socialist is the problem.
That’s what Charles Manson said .
Sounds like PB's weak attempt to create something where there is nothing HOAX
The instigator is now the victim of something he created himself.
Leaving religion/God out of the picture; I do believe like ,Darwin, that mutations occure naturally and that is why children are born with both genitals that are male and female- hermophradite- not by choice.
You are absolutely wrong. God give you life and body to dwell on the Earth , your mind has free will given by God . Don’t ridicule people that disagree with your mind. Also God give you free will but results always in Gods hands.
what a nobody
Where in the Bible dose it says God created gays? Actually says quite the opposite. Another fake news sayer
Don’t care.
We'll see how he and his creator work things out.
Is that your entire platform? Playing the Gay Card? You might as well just quit, now.
Note that the VP never mentioned the guy
Ahhh the bible. What a great fictional read.
With “our creator resonates” since creation is that mystifying unimaginable source which has brought forth all that is in its majestic vibrant diversity of color, species, sexuality and expression. Call it what you will, we all emanate from this one inextricable equal entity✨
MREESE06 Y’all just ignorant af if these replies I see, but hey what should I expect from straight people and trump/pence supporters 🤷🏽♀️
Pete Buttigieg is already playing the gay card.
God made Stalin and Hitler, PeteButtigieg, so tell us how different and special you are? Can you campaign on anything other than your bedroom olympics?
mike_pence ... Take his advice. Have a word with his parents, if they're even still alive, after the embarrassment. His mom should have taken that load orally.
Your creator ... PeteButtigieg Humankind is your other creator.
Eloquently stated my Christian brother !
No it’s with you.
When a next trip to Brunei ?
And he has done and strayed from everything the Creator intended him to be so Mike Pence is correct.
yawn you’re gay, we get it. That’s so 1992
Great
Disappointing that a mayor from my state would go trolling like this, and make no mistake, he is trolling.
Shtick is already getting boring 🙄
Clearly Buttigieg is trying to bait Pence who won’t take it. Pence is a Christian who obviously doesn’t believe in homosexuality. Doesn’t mean he has a problem with it. Just trying to garner attention
Pete's continual attacks on pences faith is disgusting and shows his true character! V P has never personally attack Pete and considered him a friend. His belief is his, it didn't keep him from working with Pete and having a friendship.
This is days old. CNN trying to stay relevant. Let’s post old shit for new reactions.
Would be something to see PeteButtigieg deal diplomacy in the Middle East, where many countries implement Sharia Law and well...not so good for gays.🕌Pete just picking a fight with VP for news coverage...he wouldn’t have the guts to speak up about Sharia Law. ilhan_omar
PeteButtigieg is another unknown Dem candidate for President looking for any angle or issue to get his name in the news. His biggest problem is that he has virtually zero charisma and would never stand out in a crowd. He is not even top 6 candidate!
TRUMP 2020
Great image for the WHT.
Says the man rejecting God’s Word
Who?
The Lord didnt create you like that, Bootygig. You chose that lifestyle on your own accord. Stop lying on God.
I don't recall Pence saying he had a problem with him. I'm gay also.
The total of democrat presidencial candidates are socialists, liberals, leftists.
🏳️🌈💙 walkaway just because you are LGBTQ doesn't mean we have to be democratic - so grateful
What's up with this guy obsession with Pence? How about you campaign without taking cheap shots at Pence.
So, you've dumped Kamala and Pete is the new chosen one?
Democrats are so mentally unstable.
Identity politics is alive and well
Who the hell is Pete Buttigieg?
Strategy = I am gay, vote for me 🙈
Pence has never said anything to this fool! But this fool is all over Pence. Not a winning strategy for me. Sit down Pete
Looking for a fight.
He keeps posturing like this for the liberal base but Mike Pence has never said anything bad about him. I guess he likes reminding liberals that he's gay.
No, YOUR PROBLEM IS WIT OUR CREATOR!
No one has a problem with who you are.sir. You are simply irrelevant.
Shame on him for attacking Pence. If he is a Christian he knows that we love everyone. . I believe love is love and God doesn’t make garbage. Our church is changing but it takes time. Pence has never attacked him so to me he is using his sexuality to gain points. We are all equal
Holy shit, is this guy still attacking Pence, who hasn't even said a word to him? This is sadder than the Eminem 'feud' with Trump.
Mike Pence never said anything about you and your sexuality. Just another ploy to make himself seem like a victim. No one is stopping you from being gay... get on with it.
He should shattap. No christian care what you chose to do with your body. We don’t. We love you so much and we will keep praying for you as we pray for ourselves. Don’t shove your sexuality on us just like we don’t shove ours to you. VP doesn’t care about his sexuality
Using his gayness as a weapon wow how original
He doesnt have a problem with you...
Pence has been the model of what a Christian should be in the face of attacks by Buttigieg. Love the sinner, hate the sin.
Butt needs to move on from Pence - he needs to go after Trump
The two things are not equal in my eyes, but both sin according to the Bible and Islam for those who are quick to pile on Christianity. For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23
This argument can literally be used by anyone who defies social or religious norms. Here, it’s used by a gay man to vilify a Christian who has a different world view than him. Could equally be used by a child predator to justify their actions.
Wasn’t this over a week ago?
Sir u being gay has nothing 2 do with God . gay is a choice like everything else we do. If it isn't physical ITS A CHOICE PEOPLE !!!!!!
PeteButtigieg get over yourself. As long as your choices doesn’t effect anyone no one cares what you do and with who. VP
I didn't hear Pence say he had a problem with you?
mr conversion therapy, sir, SIR...talk to...the man UPSTAIRS,,,,sir 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
You want Vp pence to have a problem with your mother? Why don’t you fight your own battles instead of asking your mother to. Who is this guy again?
Is that all he ever talks about ?
You have an identity crisis sir, I pray the Holy Spirit helps you in fixing it, God never created you gay, the enemy distorted who you are.
This was a manufactured BS story when you first ran it days ago. Now you’re going to keep running it so that the turmoil is perpetual. You people are the problem.
But i see you still being incognito? Why is that? Tell me who you really are? Stop Buuuullllllsshittting
Buttigieg has a problem w/ who he is. He has issues! His issue is with God not with people who does not have the same beliefs as him. VP did not judge people for who they are. His religious beliefs is his. He never forced it to others. People voted him for who he is.
This guy is going to get about 20 votes and it will all be from his family members
If you don't have a issue make one up, right Pete Buttplug.
Amen!
Creator, lol
The more I see of the Mayor, the more I am convinced that he should be my next President. What does he represent to me? Authenticity! No political expounding and posturing, but the persona of a poised, inciteful, right-thinking mind.
His parents?
Another crazy lib
This is a show the Democrat Party will never let a gay man be the President of the US they are just doing this for votes and attention the party already know who they already want to go against Trump, Biden and CNN wants Kamala Harris
He wasn't getting any traction so he brings his sexual preference into play and attacks another Christian. He's getting attention now right?
What an idiot. All our VP has done was talk good about this man.
LMAO, I think buutlegs only problem with someone is between himself
Your Mom?
This fake Christian though! 😂😂
You got a problem with my Mom?
So, Pence says Mayor Pete is attacking his faith. The only part of Pence’s “faith” that he has criticized is the part that Pence interprets where you can be judgemental, pass legislation, and discriminate against someone with whom you disagree or disapprove.Pence makes Jesus cry
Christians have different beliefs about this subject and that's ok. Why not focus on topics that unite, instead of divide? It seems Pete is using religion to try to divide us. In America we have freedom of religion.
Everybody in America should be entitled to their freedom of thought I don’t have to agree with gay marriage I accept it as an American I tolerate differing views The Dems should try tolerance
GOP Christians I want you to read,( the Bible) Mathew chapter 19 to the end. In Verse 11 Jesus is talking about Eunics. Or today, Gays. People, 'Born that way' Jesus says that for those who can, ' Accept it'. Just read it!
I guess you can blame god is what he’s saying 😳😂
Pete; wrong, wrong, wrong! I don’t care if you are gay just stop saying or insinuating that God condones Homosexual behaviour he does not condone it - your god may but my God does not. Get it right, please !!!
Didn’t this happen several days ago and you’re repeating again? Playing the same old song Sam?
peterbuttigieg NOPE problem is definitely you!
PeteButtigieg Y are you persecuting Pence’s personal religion? Let the man practice his personal religion as wants to practice. It’s his right. No one is quarreling w/you. You do you. Practice as you want to interpret. Stop trying to control someone’s beliefs to follow your own
What an ass. I assume he is taking about his mother?
This guy is a true Democrat! He makes up things!
Sounds like another winning platform to me. 🙄Let's do a poll to see if this tops the list of American concerns. Dems are unhinged.
This weird dude wants to manufacture a controversy where there is none. Another reason NOT to support this little town mayor.
Well there’s a real platform! Ha ha ha
This man admits that he's religious do we want a religious Church World hypocrite in the White House you have the religious Church world you have the worldly people you have the Saints you have the Jews who are worldly the Jews who are religious and the Jews that are Saints
Such faulty logic....seriously what is his fascination with pence? He think by going after someone else besides trump that'll put him ahead?
So our quarrel is with Satan?
Alright, you've been posting this for like two weeks, we don't like this guy.
This is what your creator says: Leviticus 18:22: 'You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; such a thing is an abomination.' How is Mike Pence going to have a problem with God for actually believing in his teachings?
I think mike_pence has proven that his friendship with PeteButtigieg he doesn’t have a problem with him. It does seem like Pete has a problem Mike. Maybe Pete is a typical TheDemocrats and only patted Mike on the back to see where to place the knife.
Cis Gender White Men built modern society ;)
That's the same creator that called it an 'abomination,' right?
I would love to meet this God these people ,who run to represent actually people , always put before us .
😉. Ahhhuh.
In Christianity, the best way to discern the Creator’s plan and will for us is by reading the Bible with faith. God’s plan cannot be something contrary to His Word. While we all have crosses to bear, His Grace is sufficient for us to overcome all afflictions.
If he is going to pull the Creator card, he needs to line his abortion stance up.
Running for office? Experience, policies, taxes? Nope! It’s who I screw in the bedroom.
I thinkyou’re trying to start a fight for s but of attention. I hope Pence ignores your sorry butt.
Applying for a job. In an interview, job experience or education a priority? Nope! It’s who I screw in the bedroom
I kept hearing how he was different than the other candidates but then he wouldn’t shut his mouth!
So sad that someone like Pete is running for President! He sets a bad example for our children! A marriage should be between a man and a woman! Sad what this world is turning into! Very sad!
Democrats 😭😭😭
Why is it that gays or any LGBT make it a priority to tell everyone what they do in their bedroom? Shut up about it already! Who cares?
This is an INCOMPETE list of ONLY ages 25 and under DEAD from gun violence in South Bend since Pete took office. INCOMPLETE list-KIDS only. We are a city of only 100k.PeteButtigieg
Thank you Pete for setting pence straight on this matter
God has a problem with Pete Buttigieg. One must be born again.
Political grandstanding. Mike Pence didn’t say a word about Pete Butt
God knows whose the problem is and don't put God in it
This guy started the war on words. He couldn't keep his mouth, and you would think this man of God would know better. But no because it's politics
runs the same garbage 22 days in a row.
So I see Pete believes in hard determinism: He's merely an automaton, completely blameless; at best a lower animal ruled by instinct, devoid of reason. How fitting
This again? Really?
You aren’t even an afterthought for Mike Pence so get over yourself.
Nonsense anyone who has a problem with an individual must have a quarrel with their creator eg you have a car accident forget about insurance, neighbor nuisance, etc. quarrel with the creator that will solve it. Mayor Pete put away the cooking sherry
If you have a problem with who we as a country are (free minded individuals who can question anything we want), then your quarrel, Mr Buttgag... is with our Constitution.
Needed attention so he attacked Mike Pence's faith. I don't recall Pence even mentioning this guy before this childish attack.
Great job Pete, in insulting the VP and then feeding your lemmings with the nonsense that you didn't start this crap.
So Buttigieg’s position is nobody, especially Christians, can hold traditional values. That is not allowed. In fact, to push this stance he manufactured an entire VP incident for a campaign talking point. He’s a Liar. A contriver of problems like was done on Russia collusion.
Old news.
Pete is the one that has been having a problem and making comments about VP Pence.
Who's his creator?
So well said!
Is this the gay dude?
Mr vice president does not have a problem with you, only with the sin. And God does want us to let people know their sin. And you sir will have to answer to him on judgement day.
Nobody cares.
His name is pronounced as.. pete butiki
It’s neat that he made up a fake story about VP Pence having a problem with him, and now a made up fake news station is reporting the made up fake news. Lol
And once again, CNN makes no mention that PeteButtigieg created this controversy out of thin air when VP has been nothing but polite and respectful at every single meeting they’ve ever had. Just minor details though I guess jaketapper secupp
Hey mayor Butt- igieg. Focus on policy if you have any.
Actually is was Pete running around trashing Pence and his religion. Of course CNN wont tell you the truth.
He's barking in the wind! Shouldn't there be 2 people in this conversation!
Stop rehashing the same crap.. This is a week old news.. Pence has responded.. There is no drama to be had.. At all.. Stop trying to cause friction where there isn't any..
Who created you?
He meets all the criteria of the demoRAT party, gay being top !
Another clown in the 2020 democratic line up
Sounds like your the only one with a problem, I don’t see Pence starting a feud. It gets you attention which is what your after.
Has there ever been a more one-sided feud than Buttigieg VS Pence?
Why is he making up lies? Probably because he is a nobody and nobody cares about him
Millions of Americans have a problem with your lifestyle Pal. Millions of people find it disgusting, repulsive, and gross. And that’s not gonna change in your life time. So get over it.
Hillary?
No,it’s with you.
You were born a man, you decided to love other men sexually. God didn’t create that. Sorry.
They were colleagues and friends; this “animosity” didn’t come up until Buttigieg’s presidential run.
My issue, as a republican voter typically, is that the party needs to get past someone’s sexuality. Honestly who gives a damn who anyone’s else wants to be with. As long as their of age it shouldn’t be an issue. Crap like this holds the R’s back.
Scripture condemns sin. Not the sinner. “...and the greatest of these is love”.
Why are you so obsessed with your sexuality? Is this your reason running for President? Just go about your business and live as most normal people do. We all have to account to our maker one day. Why are you attacking the VP?
Give it a rest. Try working on the issues. 🤦🏻♀️
the fact that lgbt issues still have to be defended and in many cases they do and or that there is still so much ignorance surrounding lgbt issues and so many people who are still anti lgbt is a shameful commentary on american intellectual progress.
Embolden by special interests and highly paid lobbyists, the LGBTQ community is trying to make Christians out to be the bad guy, but the bible show a different story.
Future plot twist: Mayor Pete is not wholesome. There is some dark twisted secrets and skeletons in the closet that will shock the nation and end his campaign/career. There’s an underlying evil to the “middle America nice, and, also gay” brand he is selling
yawn
Here we go again demarcate on their hate trail once again. Pence has never said a bad thing about any sexuality or race. He is a man who believes in his views and morals. fakedemocracts
This...THIS guy is who we need to win in 2020!!!!
If you're gay, you're born that way. If you're not gay, you know the temptation/curiousity creeps in at least once and the CHOICE to not act on that curiousity is what's important to people. The choice is acting on the feeling, but it's still a choice. ChangeMyMind
It’s early, but I’m starting to like this man!
I know what ldo with him
This is fake news the enemy of the people pushing more democrat hate against POTUS
Has pence even acknowledged this guy or know who he is.
Dear liberals, it is possible to disagree with someone or something and still love them. An opinion, based on personal beliefs or religious beliefs is not “hate” it’s an OPINION. Hate based on beliefs is YOUR department, not ours. Yours, Conservative America.
It’s astonishing that Republicans have no vision, no plan, no sound policy to propose. They do nothing but trashing their opponents, constantly lie to the public, humiliate themselves, investigate Clinton, call everyone opposing, Trump a liar, conduct profoundly stupid hearings.
This is about whether we believe the Bible is the Word of God, or if it’s safe to make up our own religions and expect good results. If God inspired the Bible, Buttigeig is the one who’s misunderstanding and disagreeing with our Creator.
Gay people trying to be religious really doesn’t make sense
Bad logic. A pedophile could say the same thing.
Pence ?.....does drag.....he thinks nobody knows lol
His parents? Imagine the “butt” jokes that will follow him?
May be you have not read 1corintians 6:9
He is Getting Old Fast
No the problem is YOU. Just like a liberal to blame someone else.
As far as I can see. VP Pence hasn’t said anything about this guy. That’s exactly what America needs. Let’s move the hysterical gays from MTV to Washington. SMH
Stale story. Slow Sunday?
Did Pence actually say he had a problem with Pete, or is Pete pulling random verbal slings out of his ass?
If you want to be gay be a gay and don't blame it on God!, God created you to be a Man! & he didn't create you to be a gay....
what is he talking about?
Hey Petey, Mr Pence didn’t say anything about you or your lifestyle, typical liberal building a boogie man to run against because you can’t run against Trump’s success. So pathetic
Dear Pete: You made a conscious choice.
This is like the fifth time I’ve seen this posted. I hope it’s the same one reposted a number of times, other wise this Pete Butt guy has a very uunhealthy fixation on our Vice President.
Bullshit!!
Fake news alert. Pence could care less about Pete.
Well we know he will not get Hillary's approval She is very against gay marriage
Is his creator a satan?
Turns out old Petie is the overly drunk guy at the bar who thinks every one keeps insulting him when they aren't even talking to him.
If the sodomite actually believed the words from his mouth, he wouldn't persist in a life of abomination. Q.E.D.
Is he too preoccupied with his homosexuality to govern sanely?
His Mom?
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