MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart questioned Republican Home candidate Leon Benjamin over a homophobic Fb submit towards the top of an interview on Sunday (You possibly can watch Capehart’s interview with Benjamin beneath).
Capehart went after the GOP candidate and pastor who hopes win a particular election in February and fill a seat vacated by late Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.), who died in November.
Capehart flashed a screenshot of the submit, which continues to be on-line as of early Monday morning, earlier than he known as out the candidate for beginning their dialog together with his declare that he was operating “to be a bridge” on Sunday.
“You used the phrase unity. How is that being a bridge? How is that being a unifier for the 4th Congressional District of Virginia, that most probably has LGBTQ folks in that district?” Capehart requested.
Benjamin’s response later elicited a shocked look from the host.
“I believe you’re taking a look at it otherwise,” Benjamin stated.
He added: “I believe the LGBTQ are all going through excessive fuel costs. I don’t assume we must always marginalize one group of individuals and use it for political acquire. I believe that the LGBTQ and the homosexuals are coping with excessive fuel costs, inflation, the excessive crime, the training. I believe all of us are coping with points, and we shouldn’t marginalize them, and I believe my compassion actually reveals sturdy sufficient...”
Capehart fired again at Benjamin with a comment about his personal identification.
“As an out, homosexual, married man, I've a tough time discovering compassion in that 2011 submit,” Capehart instructed Benjamin earlier than the candidate claimed he “wouldn’t marginalize” him.
(H/T Mediaite)
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