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guillaumeb

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139. It is pointless.

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 12:24 PM

Dec 2019

If one wishes to condemn Trump for how he insults others, engaging in the same behavior weakens the initial condemnation.

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Lindsey Graham is a man [View all] obamanut2012 Dec 2019 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #1

If he is gay, DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #38

+1 sandensea Dec 2019 #136

Graham is compromised The Wizard Dec 2019 #140

Why would any minority group be a republican DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #142

I agree. luvtheGWN Dec 2019 #137

It is pointless. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #139

I don't understand your definition of "she". greymattermom Dec 2019 #2

The poster might be referring to this post oregonjen Dec 2019 #7

Ugly shit to see here. cwydro Dec 2019 #20

That was subtle compared to CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #44

I'm not inclined to find it now, but I ran across one that was even more blatant. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #55

If you don't call Graham a woman, then why are you even posting this? obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #9

You made public commentary on a public-viewable website on public Internets Nature Man Dec 2019 #41

In what way is it "ham-fisted"? redqueen Dec 2019 #65

How is it ham-fisted? Tipperary Dec 2019 #69

K&R fleur-de-lisa Dec 2019 #3

He's an asshole and a coward, which is sufficient. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #4

This. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #50

K & R Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #5

I'm sorry I didn't have context when I passed on the alert on "Miss Lindsey." Didn't know what it.. LAS14 Dec 2019 #6

Agree with this... targetpractice Dec 2019 #8

Yeah, he has went bonkers since McCain died obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #10

I don't really care about his gender - he is a despicable human being and I have no walkingman Dec 2019 #11

Please don't assume that women -- any more than Lindsey -- whathehell Dec 2019 #12

That's not on every gay mans list either n/t FreeState Dec 2019 #109

I didn't assume that it was. n/t. whathehell Dec 2019 #112

WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #122

WITH All DUE RESPECT.. whathehell Dec 2019 #126

Oooooooooooooooops. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #127

No problem.. whathehell Dec 2019 #128

Thank you. cwydro Dec 2019 #13

Agreed. It Would Just Make Him a Gay Hypocrite. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #52

He's without any doubt male. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #14

And? obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #18

And? hlthe2b Dec 2019 #22

Who cares. Polly Hennessey Dec 2019 #15

People who are not bigots care obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #16

People who think being called a woman is more insulting than whathehell Dec 2019 #43

Boom. Tipperary Dec 2019 #74

Women or gay people may care, if gender or orientation are used as an insult. LexVegas Dec 2019 #19

+1 crickets Dec 2019 #31

+1 whathehell Dec 2019 #39

Exactly. MineralMan Dec 2019 #62

I care. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #54

I think of him as a loathsome piece of shit. Paladin Dec 2019 #17

My definition of a man does not have to do with gender identification. LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #21

He may be a male, but he's no man. LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #23

My first thought. tavernier Dec 2019 #51

Exactly. NT tazkcmo Dec 2019 #106

I see him as Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #24

Thanks wiley Dec 2019 #25

when admin made the decisions, they did ban it. mopinko Dec 2019 #26

K&R. Well said. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2019 #27

He is a petulent child in a man-suit.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #28

My son and his husband refer to him in this way often. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #29

Men can say sexist things. Nothing new there. nt LexVegas Dec 2019 #33

That's sad. /nt tonedevil Dec 2019 #70

They're both gay (obviously) and they don't find it offensive. I'll defer to their opinions. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #75

I guess we hear this differently... tonedevil Dec 2019 #81

A couple of things going on here - Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #118

Homophobic comments should never be tolerated. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #30

No, sexist comments should never be tolerated either.. whathehell Dec 2019 #37

+1 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2019 #116

Thank you for this post. K&R crickets Dec 2019 #32

I sometimes "get" when a new poster might do this shit. Kali Dec 2019 #34

This. cwydro Dec 2019 #42

I do want to be clear. Kali Dec 2019 #80

I completely agree. cwydro Dec 2019 #83

I also think there's a temptation to expose a gay Republican's hypocrisy. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #85

exactly Kali Dec 2019 #86

Thanks LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #94

Thank you! Hes just a bloody jerk. His, yours, mine sexual orientation is moot RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #35

I agree entirely. Using a "gender" description to insult anyone it horrible and out of place here. George II Dec 2019 #36

All I know is Graham is an asshole?. pwb Dec 2019 #40

kicked and recommended fishwax Dec 2019 #45

Very True....and men can also use fainting couches cabot Dec 2019 #46

HIGHLY reccommended. He has plenty of defects. His sexuality and gender ID is not part of them ... marble falls Dec 2019 #47

Agree Traildogbob Dec 2019 #48

Thank you. I heartily agree. There is so MUCH objectively verifiable nastiness to criticize... TygrBright Dec 2019 #49

Thank you! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2019 #53

Is it ok... MarianJack Dec 2019 #56

Lindsey Graham is Chester TlalocW Dec 2019 #57

I am glad you posted this. Tipperary Dec 2019 #58

As a man, it offends me to be categorized with Leningrad Lindsey RainCaster Dec 2019 #59

Yes. He is. A slimy one, at that. MineralMan Dec 2019 #60

Thank you!! 58Sunliner Dec 2019 #61

He's a man who acts like a Bettie Dec 2019 #63

Yup, calling him a woman is an insult to women everywhere... so just stop it. NotHardly Dec 2019 #64

K&R redqueen Dec 2019 #66

"He doesn't get on his knees and suck Trump's penis." How do you know that? Doodley Dec 2019 #67

Ha! That's funny! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #76

Yes, gay jokes are hilarious. Tipperary Dec 2019 #113

My son and his husband think it's funny too. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #119

What might be funny in a family/friends setting often Tipperary Dec 2019 #123

Opinions vary. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #124

Good god. cwydro Dec 2019 #90

If there are people who don't know Lindsey is male, this thread is needed! Doodley Dec 2019 #110

Maybe not... MontanaMama Dec 2019 #91

I agree NewJeffCT Dec 2019 #68

Exactly!! AllyCat Dec 2019 #71

K&R Starry Messenger Dec 2019 #72

DU makes progress - sometimes slowly. I remember when prison rape jokes were IndyOp Dec 2019 #73

not entirely Kali Dec 2019 #79

Wow. Disappointed to hear that. I don't see as many. Mileage may vary. (nt) IndyOp Dec 2019 #89

K&R ismnotwasm Dec 2019 #77

He lacks the integrity and honor it takes to be a man. Best I can call him is male. Siwsan Dec 2019 #78

I have no opinion on whether he is a man or not. MyNameGoesHere Dec 2019 #82

He is not a man MFM008 Dec 2019 #84

Okay okay... Nobody going to talk about ad that's shown? Big Chief Dec 2019 #87

Not a clue what you're talking about. cwydro Dec 2019 #93

Don't see how... Big Chief Dec 2019 #115

Every user sees different ads Codeine Dec 2019 #120

Lindsey Graham is a male scheming daemons Dec 2019 #88

I sort of understand what you are trying to say but... Caliman73 Dec 2019 #99

Boom! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #107

My take on it is that Lindsey is the one who has a problem being gay. BigDemVoter Dec 2019 #92

Misogyny and homophobia are DEEPLY ingrained in many societies, including the US. Caliman73 Dec 2019 #95

Not sure we need a thread defending Lindsey Graham here on DU NewsCenter28 Dec 2019 #96

What? LexVegas Dec 2019 #102

Whoosh... this thread is not about defending Graham. demmiblue Dec 2019 #105

Not even vaguely what's going on, Codeine Dec 2019 #121

Whoosh. cwydro Dec 2019 #133

Perhaps the OP should talk to Dr. Blasey Ford about how Graham treated her NewsCenter28 Dec 2019 #97

He is a vapid soulless steaming pile. onecaliberal Dec 2019 #98

Lindsey Graham is a racist pig just like trump ! stonecutter357 Dec 2019 #100

Graham is a man, but that is not saying much. demigoddess Dec 2019 #101

Thank you... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #103

My description of Lindsey Graham can be summed up with one word which is "asshole". cstanleytech Dec 2019 #104

Well, that's going a little overboard. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #108

Strongly agree. Stereotyping of any kind is abhorrent. Attack them on actions and policy. VOX Dec 2019 #111

Thank you. It is a sad commentary on DU that this needs to be said. Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #114

No, he is not a 'man'. trof Dec 2019 #117

At best a homunculus Blue Owl Dec 2019 #125

What's the over/under of Lindsey being caught snorting meth off of a rentboy? backscatter712 Dec 2019 #129

I think Little Lindsey is being blackmailed with BDSM photos... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #138

Lindsey Graham is not a man. My guess is 👽 alien parasite with insect and reptilian features. MasonDreams Dec 2019 #130

it's irrelevant who he is; his body is not worth what resides inside AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #131

He Appears To Be A Compromised Man colsohlibgal Dec 2019 #132

so with my rw, evangelical male friends I have two choices rufus dog Dec 2019 #134

Thank you for adding to the hostile environment Ms. Toad Dec 2019 #141

I disagree with everything he does and stands for. DashOneBravo Dec 2019 #135