“Real Time” host Bill Maher drew attention to the Democratic obsession with identity politics, specifically pertaining to who they will nominate in 2024.
, Maher asked whether the country is “over the gay hump” with his successful re-election bid as America’s first openly gay governor and the election of two lesbian governors in Oregon and Massachusetts. Polis credited the voters who say “it doesn’t matter” who they are but instead care what they stand for.
“First of all, I have the job I love,” Polis responded. “I’m really passionate about Colorado, I hope everybody visits Colorado, enjoys Colorado…”“I love this job that I have, it’s the job I want,” Polis replied, sparking chuckles from the audience for his non-answer.Polis added, “It’s not a bad thing that the Democratic Party wants to look like America. I mean, I think it is good that you have a party, you know, on race, on gender on all these different on faith, on all these different factors.
“It never should stand in the way of merit, right? You always want the best president, the best member of Congress,” Polis responded. “But what I think it’s exciting, at least where the Democrats are, and I think most Americans are is these things don’t matter. I mean, at look at President Barack Obama, right, first African American president of the United States of America.
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