Fuck Rob Portman

[Happyhippychick]

I mean it. Fuck you Rob Portman. Where was this enlightenment when other people's children were being oppressed? If it's not your child, your family, your finances, then you can't stand up for what's right?

Fuck you. I mean it.

[hrmjustin]

1. Yes I wish he was with us before but I am glad he has moved to our side on this.

I think we should welcome people who change their mind.

[Happyhippychick]

2. I'm glad he changed his mind but I can't welcome him. My kid isn't gay, I support gay marriage.

It shouldn't have to be that something directly affects any of us to be human. He's an opportunistic POS.

[AAO]

12. I agree!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022519990

[Happyhippychick]

14. Great minds! And congrats to your son!

[winterpark]

26. I agree with you 100%. He is being lauded as brave and courageous, but think about this:

He was being vetted as vp material for rmoney. Where was his courage then? He already knew his son was gay by that time. He is actually a coward.

And my kid may be gay and I support all the gays. I refuse to buy or support anything to do with the boy scouts and I stay away from chickfila and anyone else who gay bashes

[we can do it]

3. Me too. Fuck him and the rest of the hypocrytical pig repubs.

[OneMoreDemocrat]

4. Eh, I'm partial to Natalie.

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[valerief]

5. I love Harry Shearer's comment. "Imagine how Rob Portman would feel about the budget if his son came

out poor."

[jillan]

6. Yep! Or with a disability.

[onenote]

7. Sorry. But I would never say Fuck You to the parents of my close friend

who changed their position on gay rights when they learned their child was gay and so I wont say that with regard to Rob Portman.

[Happyhippychick]

8. I'm assuming your friend is not a legislator? Or an elected official? I'm not talking about

personal epiphanies, I'm talking about the responsibility of a person who makes laws to not use their own personal agenda to make said laws. They should be concerned for the good of the people.

This is not at all analogous to a friend.

[NYC Liberal]

9. Fuck this attitude.

MANY people come around on things when it happens to them or someone they know.

If someone comes around on something like this, I welcome it. I always will.

Saying "fuck you" to anyone who doesn't change their mind the "correct" way is a good way to turn people off to changing their mind, or alienate people who would be supporters.

[Happyhippychick]

10. "Many people" - do you mean "many politicians"? Because that's what I'm talking about.

If you think it's okey dokey for someone who helps create the laws of this country to "see the light" because it makes his family life more pleasant than bully for you. I hate the hypocrisy and I don't welcome it because it is completely and utterly insincere.

[NewJeffCT]

11. You'd have preferred he stayed against gay marriage?

While I agree that him doing it based on his personal experience only is not the ideal way to do it, would you have preferred that Sen. Portman remained a "no" vote on gay marriage? Maybe if a few other Republicans followed suit, there would be some momentum to actually get something done.

[Happyhippychick]

13. Gay marriage is a reality in this country NO THANKS to the Republicans. I don't care

about his stance on gay marriage if his reason for supporting it is personal gain.

[NewJeffCT]

16. It's a reality in the Northeast and on the West Coast

and in Iowa. In more than 2/3 of the states, it is still against the law.

I am also still pretty sure that if a gay couple that got married in CT or Mass would not have their marriage recognized throughout most of the country as well.

[hypergrove]

15. Look the guy is a self-selected member of the elite

whose egocentrism knows no bounds. The man's a hypocrite who, like every other single Republican, needs to be not only defeated, but crushed without mercy, in the next election. I want him to hurt, to cry, to feel inescapeably the prejudice & rejection of his fellow citizens, just like he's been doing for years to anyone different from him.

So let's not wish him to get fucked & die - instead let's grind him under our heel along with all the other warped sons of asshole fathers who inhabit positions of public trust.

[October]

17. I know what you mean

My children aren't gay, and I support gay rights and marriage.

It makes me sick how for EVERY damned issue, they are incapable of thinking/legislating for anyone but themselves.

You know, they're like "We have health insurance and pensions - what the hell are all of you complaining about - what more do you want"?

[subterranean]

18. I respectfully disagree.

We should not condemn Republicans on the rare occasions when they do the right thing. Even if they do it for purely selfish reasons.

[rhett o rick]

19. Do the right thing or say the right words. What do you think he would say

if he found out his son was only kidding him? Do you get it yet? These are republican hypocrites. Like Gov Christie doesnt believe in government help until HE needs them. So do you really think he changed principles? Or will he go back to believing the republican crap after he no longer needs government help?

[randome]

22. Time will tell. Neither you nor anyone else can predict how this will affect Portman.

He may have lost his chances for re-election because of this.

[rhett o rick]

23. Mr. Portman is a republican. Republicans believe in self reliance,

being responsible for yourself, and if you neighbor needs help, you tell them they should have been better prepared, pull themselves up by their bootstraps, etc. republicans are not known for their empathy. It's easier to be self reliant if you are rich, white, male, and straight.

Now had Mr. Portman seen the light on his own, then great. But republicans think only of themselves and family, and money. I bet that should his son get abducted by aliens, heaven forbid, never to be seen again, Mr. Portman would revert back to his "republican" ways.

Gov Christie is also a republican and. Republicans are against government safety nets. Gov Christie changed his tune when he needed government help for his state. IMO he didnt "see the light" he is only being selfish and will scoff at the next state that wants government help.

Rep Portman and Gov Christie are, after all, republicans.

[just1voice]

20. Repugs don't even care afterwards, they just pretend to

Repugs would torture their own children and in fact do with their support of criminals, false belief systems and steadfast chosen resistance to learning a thing. Their kids grow up abused.

[rhett o rick]

25. repubs honestly believe that they can say they hate gays one day and the next say they dont

and everything is fine. And some here in DU will even celebrate not realizing that it's just words. Did their principles change? I wouldnt take their word for it. Portman most likely would change back if the situation changed again.

[rustydog]

21. is showing the very true Republican Hypocrisy

They HATE everything, unless they do it, or own it, or want to own it. Gay marriage is ok now because his son is gay. THAT is the only reason. This worthless prick knows Gay people has known gay people and has been vindictive to them in legislative efforts.

If he truly had "moral character" the great religious upbringing, and family values he so readily quotes, why doesn't he stand by God's judgment and disown his gay son?


If his son had remained closeted, this bigoted piece of shit would still be anti-gay.
He is the textbook Cafeteria Christian, Republican hypocrite, that's why he is pro gay marriage.

End of Rant

[zaireeka]

24. Yauch sez...

"...if that makes me a hypocrite to you, that's fine. I'd rather be a hypocrite to you than a zombie to me my whole life."

(Paraphrasing liner notes from Sounds of Science)

[union_maid]

27. His change of heart doesn't make him a good guy

but it's a very good thing and worth celebrating. Because some other Republican's son or daughter will be more willing to come out to their parents and the more that happens, the more that LGBT rights become less a political football and more a simple reality of life.

[Lil Missy]

28. I'm glad he's seen the light

In many things some people are not able to see the other side unless it affects them personally.

[liberal N proud]

29. Portmans turn is an example of all republicans self centered attitude.

They only think about themselves.

When it appears they are thinking of someone else, always look to see what is in it for them. ALWAYS!