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donnab's avatar

There is no limit to the hypocrisy in the GOP. Besides Lindsay and Benny, there must be others who care about issues other than human rights. I don't understand it, but I suspect it has to do with self loathing or wanting to conform to society's clone-like idea of what a man is. I see zero redeeming qualities in the GOP.

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Wonne's avatar

Totally on point.

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Fastball Fredo's avatar

Preach Sister… well written and thanks.

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James Parker's avatar

Did Tim Scott ever get married?

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Barbara Negherbon's avatar

I hate it when a politician leads their qualifications with their marriage status and love of god. Who cares if you’re married to the same sex, opposite sex, or your four legged pet? Are you sane, well educated, or have governmental experience?

Haven’t we gotten past the closet?

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donnab's avatar

Their idiocy appeals to people who can't understand anything complex. All they know is conforming to what the patriarchy expects of them.

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Kay G's avatar

“He who is without sin can cast the first stone “ said Jesus Christ as He wrote in the dirt in front of the men - what was HE writing? Likely their sins!

These HYPOCRITES!!!

Just like the Pharisees!!

Telling everyone else how to live while doing as they want

With the Liar as President and answering to Vladimir Putin, it’s time to haul them all out into the light!

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Sakina's avatar

Thank you for this, Michelangelo. The ones who are voting anti-LGBTQ or spewing that rhetoric need to be outed.

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AdrianB's avatar

HYPOCRISY is an ongoing calling card for the Repugnants. Let’s not forget how the Grindr app.notifications used to explode to life during past GOP election conferences, warnings had to be given to attendees to turn off the Grindr app. Wasn’t there reports that the Grindr app notifications went awry during the recent Charlie Kirk memorial?

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Fastball Fredo's avatar

Hi Mike, how does this behavior square with the Christian Nationalist proclamations? How does this behavior square with conservative constituents namely in mid America where Donald won overwhelmingly? It’s all lies, rejection of reality to create their own reality… And all the hate they give to marginalized communities, the triumphalism, the arrogance, the entitlement.. 🤮🤮

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Martha Poplin's avatar

There are some who are often seen in DC bars…obviously gay, yet marry so they look like hetero married men. Tom Cotton is well known. I don’t care who’s gay…I just hate their sanctimonious hypocrisy.

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donnab's avatar

Fredo, it's "Do as I say, not Do as I do." They are miserable hypocrites.

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Dot S.'s avatar

The hypocracy is astounding! I wish someone would out Mike( trump's little) Johnson

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Dianne K's avatar

Glen Grothman, WI, Congress guy, is self loathing, and closeted. But shhhhh, nobody knows…

He has always voted against any bill that was pro LGBTQ+. He’s nothing but an obese rubber stamp for Trump.

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Deb H's avatar

I believe Glen lives in his mother’s basement. He is such an ass and I hope he gets voted out next election.

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Dianne K's avatar

I thought momma died? If so, he probably hasn’t moved out.

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Sandra Daley Lewis's avatar

I don’t see what’s relevant about ‘gay sex’and what’s happening in Washington DC also I don’t care , peoples sexual preferences are their business ourGoverment Shutdown is whatconcerns

me Regular citizens will suffer while Rep. andDem. with Wads of money that ‘we the people ‘pay them have to do without !

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James Parker's avatar

It’s the hypocrisy!

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Marc Paige's avatar

“sexual ‘preferences’”?!

Really Sandra? Is it 1985??

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DC's avatar

Ya, next question will be,

Who is the man and which one is the woman in the relationship?

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Sandra Daley Lewis's avatar

Yes “really “ Marc .. that is exactly what it is ..a sexual preference .. Nobody’s business but their own ..👌I’m an advocate for Civil Rights for all human beings not for just some uptight white people I am white , not gay , not black, not Jewish, ..God , if you believe in God created us all equal .. and any discrimination’s we personally have is between God and each of us .. Good luck to you you Marc ..

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AdrianB's avatar

I have issue with using the word “sexual preference” when describing LGBTQ+, it gives a suggestion that a person “chooses” to be gay.

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DC's avatar

Makes you wonder if Heterosexual people chose to be straight. At what point was it a "choice " for them. Did they try having a same sex relationship first before making their "choice?"

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donnab's avatar

Who chose to be straight? Not me. It's innate....

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DC's avatar

Don't forget that hypocrisy runs deep with evangelicals. They along with republicans are a lot alike.

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Accidentally Sideways™'s avatar

I love Republicans — on the down-low. The new Republican Way: loudly condemn queerness in public, but in private it’s all hand mirrors, Crisco, whips, duct tape, and a very awkward silence. You need an app, some shady contacts, and a promissory note stamped “Don’t Tell.” Then, when someone finally puts up with your odd little rituals, they betray you — and the only escape is the old playbook: blame “the gays,” confess your sins, beg forgiveness, and act like it never happened. Hypocrisy sold separately.

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Teddy Partridge's avatar

Thanks for this reporting. Let’s keep this on the boil right through the 2026 midterms.

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Wanda's avatar

Absolutely! Y’all been saying All along denial is confession and it’s been 💯💯!!

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Patrick Terrill's avatar

Thank you, great article!

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Joan Grabe's avatar

Who cares ?? We have real problems in Washington !!

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