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Swede

(39,492 posts) Sun Jul 2, 2023, 12:18 PM Jul 2023

DeSantis LGBTQ Ad Bashed as Both Homophobic and 'Very Gay'

He's getting creepier by the minute.

DeSantis was criticized on Twitter by Chasten Glezman Buttigieg, and LGBTQ rights groups Log Cabin Republicans

https://themessenger.com/politics/desantis-lgbtq-ad-bashed-as-both-homophobic-and-very-gay?utm_source=onsite&utm_medium=latest_news

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DeSantis LGBTQ Ad Bashed as Both Homophobic and 'Very Gay' (Original Post) Swede Jul 2023 OP

Fair ssessment, IMO. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2023 #1

I think it's time for a new Wayans' Bros. "Men On Florida" episode.... Blue Owl Jul 2023 #2

They claim that his wife is the "communicator and relator" of the two. I say she's a monster. hlthe2b Jul 2023 #3

They both get a kick out of torturing and hurting other people dalton99a Jul 2023 #4

I love these quotes from the article Danascot Jul 2023 #5

greatauntoftriplets

(179,005 posts)

1. Fair ssessment, IMO.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Jul 2, 2023, 12:21 PM

Jul 2023

Blue Owl

(59,103 posts)

2. I think it's time for a new Wayans' Bros. "Men On Florida" episode....

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Jul 2, 2023, 12:37 PM

Jul 2023

hlthe2b

(113,965 posts)

3. They claim that his wife is the "communicator and relator" of the two. I say she's a monster.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sun Jul 2, 2023, 12:55 PM

Jul 2023

I'm not going to say she's the manipulator behind the scenes, but she certainly is a very willing and active participant.

dalton99a

(94,115 posts)

4. They both get a kick out of torturing and hurting other people

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 2, 2023, 01:21 PM

Jul 2023

Danascot

(5,232 posts)

5. I love these quotes from the article

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 10:05 AM

Jul 2023

" ... to many viewers the ad’s message is deeply homophobic – while it looks like an example of someone screaming from behind the closet door."

"This is actually very gay,” Chasten Glezman Buttigieg, a gay rights activist married to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, snarked on Twitter."

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