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DemocratSinceBirth

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8. Why are folks deliberately trying to blur this distinction?

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 11:26 AM

Jan 2019

There is a difference between opposing marriage equality in the early aughts and calling people who supported it "a small group pf homosexual activists" and endorsing conversion therapy. By 2004 most of DU was for marriage equality. I was forever whatever could pass. Thank God for SCOTUS.

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Tulsi Gabbard once touted working for anti-gay group that backed conversion therapy [View all] RandySF Jan 2019 OP

She is a conservative. Iliyah Jan 2019 #1

Too many ideals for everyone to be in lock step... phandancer917 Jan 2019 #2

Neither actively campaigned against the "homosexual agenda" RandySF Jan 2019 #3

Agree.... phandancer917 Jan 2019 #5

We have so many great candidates. Why this one? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #6

Neither ever campaigned AGAINST LGBT folks obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #7

Why are folks deliberately trying to blur this distinction? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #8

Whataboutism mcar Jan 2019 #9

Bye, bye, Ms. Gabbard. Paladin Jan 2019 #4