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Silent3

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23. There's a basic disagreement on whether calling out hypocrisy on such things...

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 03:13 PM

Sep 2022

...is actually a form of homophobic behavior.

A gay Republican who isn't outspoken enough about Republican anti-gay policies to have earned the label "RINO" from their fellow Republicans is either self-loathing and/or an enormous hypocrite.

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Many people here on DU are showing their true homophobic colors. [View all] Lunabell Sep 2022 OP

She inferred it: "He's never even seen a vagina." I get what you are saying, though. I'm gay. CurtEastPoint Sep 2022 #1

I guess I see Lindsey's extreme hypocrisy as the bigger issue Skittles Sep 2022 #3

Same here SheltieLover Sep 2022 #5

Agreed LW1977 Sep 2022 #76

like with kinky stuff Skittles Sep 2022 #88

He could be just celibate Walleye Sep 2022 #6

Not according to the male escorts in the DC area. Some have Meadowoak Sep 2022 #15

Then why haven't they? former9thward Sep 2022 #25

Probably fear of the GOP thugs. Meadowoak Sep 2022 #28

So over the many years LG has been a national figure former9thward Sep 2022 #45

Yeah, I'm not buying it either. Too many years & too many eyes. oldsoftie Sep 2022 #58

Here's a link. Meadowoak Sep 2022 #62

Apparently EVERYBODY knows SOMEBODY but NOBODY has any PROOF. oldsoftie Sep 2022 #81

Listen to Last Podcast on the Left Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2022 #94

Well you can certainly believe him, but SAYING it isn't proof. oldsoftie Sep 2022 #123

Because they got PAID? So to come forward... Captain Zero Sep 2022 #137

If you don't think there are people that engage is illegal stuff with politicians in DC Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2022 #138

Oh I'd bet 90% of them are doing or have done shit thats either illegal or unethical. oldsoftie Sep 2022 #141

Bingo paleotn Sep 2022 #56

You believe all gossip you hear? Treefrog Sep 2022 #67

I did not read her comment that way. Chainfire Sep 2022 #92

Try "some" people here on DU. brush Sep 2022 #2

Thanks. Lunabell Sep 2022 #4

I hear you - but what makes the difference here, is the rank hypocrisy peppertree Sep 2022 #7

+1 Meadowoak Sep 2022 #17

Thank you. peppertree Sep 2022 #19

Its not necessarily "homophobia" either. oldsoftie Sep 2022 #61

Good point peppertree Sep 2022 #132

YES! oldsoftie Sep 2022 #140

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #8

Quite Me. Sep 2022 #11

Are you this cavalier when "allies" use racist terms? Sympthsical Sep 2022 #12

I am not cavalier about very damn much, thank you Hekate Sep 2022 #14

You just were with homophobia Sympthsical Sep 2022 #32

The difference is, men are actively trying to restrict women's rights. And they should keep out Walleye Sep 2022 #20

What does his being gay have to do with it Sympthsical Sep 2022 #31

I don't know that was a stupid remark on my part. I'm just pissed at everything right now. Walleye Sep 2022 #34

Yet here you are, fighting Tree-Hugger Sep 2022 #22

It's fine Sympthsical Sep 2022 #9

And the quadrupling down on homophobia continues. Lunabell Sep 2022 #10

I'm not familiar with any specific comments you're referring to, however Fiendish Thingy Sep 2022 #13

It's not just Lindsey Graham Tree-Hugger Sep 2022 #16

It's really sad and pathetic that these people just don't get it. Lunabell Sep 2022 #21

They either don't realize or Tree-Hugger Sep 2022 #26

That's the problem there FreeState Sep 2022 #71

K&R. (well, at least "Name removed - Message auto-removed" is no longer with us) demmiblue Sep 2022 #18

There's a basic disagreement on whether calling out hypocrisy on such things... Silent3 Sep 2022 #23

This was not about his alleged hypocrisy on LGBTQ issues. Lunabell Sep 2022 #24

Even when Graham isn't speaking specifically about LGBTQ+ issues... Silent3 Sep 2022 #27

And you double down on homophobia. Lunabell Sep 2022 #29

You simply wrong about that. Silent3 Sep 2022 #36

There is no disagreement as to whether it is acceptable on DU. Ms. Toad Sep 2022 #139

Damn, one person has had three hides over this issue. demmiblue Sep 2022 #30

In the age of coming out, effeminate men are left in a quandary. Sneederbunk Sep 2022 #33

I have avery good friend from highschool who is, um, effeminate. (I don't like that word) Lunabell Sep 2022 #37

He said on Modern Family he just played his mom. oldsoftie Sep 2022 #60

All their friends thought my parents were happily married, too -- for 3 decades. pnwmom Sep 2022 #64

At the risk of sounding naive, I didn't take the joke as a knock on his sexuality. jrthin Sep 2022 #35

The rationalization is sick. Behind the Aegis Sep 2022 #38

I have a black friend or relative, so... Lunabell Sep 2022 #39

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Sep 2022 #41

I have no concern whatsoever for his sexual orientation. The issue is his willingness to kill women hlthe2b Sep 2022 #40

Being gay is not something to shame or embarrass someone with. Emile Sep 2022 #42

how about to point out extreme hypocrisy Skittles Sep 2022 #52

I've noticed that many don't recognize bigotry by itself. Some condemn Hortensis Sep 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #44

Yep Tree-Hugger Sep 2022 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #83

Stay out of other peoples personal choices/born this way, that do not factor into your life 1iota? Brainfodder Sep 2022 #46

Never happens in my tribe sarisataka Sep 2022 #47

Open season on overweight people too. johnp3907 Sep 2022 #48

Yep Tree-Hugger Sep 2022 #55

I'm speaking for myself here Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #65

Aren't those comments directed at an allegedly gay but positively misogynist Senator? plimsoll Sep 2022 #49

It's the hypocrisy. MatthewG. Sep 2022 #50

Graham identifies with a Party that The Wizard Sep 2022 #51

correct Skittles Sep 2022 #54

Bingo. No matter someone's orientation. paleotn Sep 2022 #57

And here we go some more. Lunabell Sep 2022 #53

Well that's just weird. OilemFirchen Sep 2022 #99

Yes. Lunabell Sep 2022 #100

You're asking ME what MY point is? OilemFirchen Sep 2022 #101

So. Lunabell Sep 2022 #102

Prolly not. OilemFirchen Sep 2022 #106

There are gay Republicans.... paleotn Sep 2022 #59

yes Skittles Sep 2022 #97

Making fun of a bullied group DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #63

Punching down is never a good thing. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2022 #95

K & r. Treefrog Sep 2022 #66

You sure they're not just showing his deep hypocrisy? Warpy Sep 2022 #68

I know nothing about Sen. Graham's sexual orientation or Tomconroy Sep 2022 #69

Never heard of Judy Gold before this post. Call me an ignoranus; that's fair. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2022 #72

You're not alone luv2fly Sep 2022 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #73

Are you trying to change the subject? BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #91

Well, that answers my question quite clearly. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #109

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It's "you're", not "your". BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #126

Ah, well. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #131

So why are you so concerned with my profile? Lunabell Sep 2022 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #79

Sure, I buy that. Lunabell Sep 2022 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #84

Well, that's really none of your business. Lunabell Sep 2022 #90

Sure are a lot of self-deletions. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #133

It's a valid question. 'Bitch' is a misogynistic slur, yet you chose to use an adjectival form of it Celerity Sep 2022 #93

It depends but I think being part of the group can make some difference JI7 Sep 2022 #85

How was I supposed to know her sexuality DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #98

It may not be bigotry kaotikross Sep 2022 #86

I took it in an entirely different way. Kath2 Sep 2022 #87

I have been assured many, many times on here that homophobia is okay when used to mock someone WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #89

Yes, I've been assured of this also. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #103

Meanwhile, ACAB. OilemFirchen Sep 2022 #104

Absolutely. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #105

All ACAB mutterers are assholes. OilemFirchen Sep 2022 #108

Oh, I have never denied I'm an absolute dick online. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2022 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #115

Comparing cops to LBTQIA people ain't it AntivaxHunters Sep 2022 #135

I haven't been following this and don't really know what it's about, but Crunchy Frog Sep 2022 #96

Umm the man is a misogynist. I guess that gets a pass. boston bean Sep 2022 #107

making fun of homosexuality DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #113

I understand that viewpoint. W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #112

I'm protecting homosexuals. DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #114

Except you aren't W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #117

You say we are not stupid. I may be. And many are ignorant. DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #121

The "homophobic attack" in question... W_HAMILTON Sep 2022 #122

time can do so much DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #124

Fuck Lindsey Graham kcr Sep 2022 #116

Wrong Thread NT DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2022 #118

Someone needs attention I guess n/t kcr Sep 2022 #119

What have I missed? William769 Sep 2022 #120

When you find out, please let me know. NutmegYankee Sep 2022 #128

Oy. William769 Sep 2022 #129

They are showing their insensitivity. Calling them homophobes is a bit much DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2022 #127

For those who are not paying attention to voices like Lunabell's: Ms. Toad Sep 2022 #134

Thank you! Lunabell Sep 2022 #136