Wisc. GOP candidate now regrets tweeting ‘fags need 2 leave my favorite state alone’

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/19-year-old-wisconsin-gop-candidate-apologizes-for-christmas-day-fg-tweet/



GOP Candidate Jacob Dorsey

Wisc. GOP candidate now regrets tweeting ‘fags need 2 leave my favorite state alone’
Tom Boggioni
15 Sep 2014

A 19-year-old candidate for the Wisconsin state Assembly has apologized for a Christmas Day tweet referring to gays as “fags,” according to LGBTQNation.

Jacob Dorsey, who is running for the assembly seat representing the 44th District, claims he used the offensive word out of frustration after a U.S. Court of Appeals refused to issue a stay in a federal court ruling last year striking down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage.

In the tweet, Dorsey wrote “fags need 2 leave my favorite state alone.”

Dorsey, who attend Brigham Young University- Idaho, issued a statement to his hometown newspaper, the Janeville Gazette, saying, “I regret using unacceptable and hurtful language on social media last year and sincerely apologize for doing so.”

[Behind the Aegis]

1. The non-apology apology.

Pure class!

Of course, he apologized for his language not his intent; so fucking familiar.

[merrily]

3. I cannot abide the faux apology.

Then again, all disingenuousness annoys me.

[Behind the Aegis]

4. It is very common in situations like this.

"tut-tut, you shouldn't say that!"

"oh, I am so sorry for saying it."

At least his type are more obvious in their hate, as opposed to those who couch it in other ways.

[merrily]

5. A family member who NEVER takes responsibility for ANYthing

specializes in apologies like "I am sorry if you got offended."

What I think after that:

"Um, I just told you that your remark or action offended me, and I rarely speak up to you about things like that, so there is no "if" about it. And I did not get offended out of thin air, either. I am sorry that your overweening jealousy leads you to be mean for no reason. I am also sorry that you suck at taking responsibility."

What I actually say aloud:




Nice to see you, UTA, btw. Yeah, the ugly just spills out of people like him. There's just too much of it to keep contained. It's like Fukashima (sp?).

[Behind the Aegis]

6. You have met my youngest brother?!

Are we cousins?!

It is not uncommon for people to apologize in a way that really isn't an "admission" of guilt. I see apologies for this little asshole to be very common, especially when it comes to homophobia.

Sometimes, it is easier not to say anything because as soon as you do, YOU become the "asshole" because you didn't "accept" their apology. And suddenly...THEY are the victim!

ETA: You are worried about spelling "Fukashima" but got my username initials wrong?! (I am just teasing ya!)

[merrily]

7. Yes, I am hopeless with a keyboard and with names, esp.

before I am fully awake. I was thinking Under the Aegis, so I assume I typed UTA? Still nice to see you, whoever you are, LOL!

Yeah, I was unsure of the spelling and too lazy/sleepy to google, which I usually do.

[Joe Magarac]

10. At least he's out of the race. n/t

[merrily]

2. As Jon Stewart sometimes notes sardonically about someone who is clearly

an asshole of the first magnitude, "He seems nice."

Stewart's version of "Bless his heart."

[RKP5637]

8. Guy is just another bigoted jerk, got caught, dime a dozen. Oh, I'm so sorry! Well

then, just STFU!

[nomorenomore08]

9. What an ignorant little fuck. And what an eminently slappable face.