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Alexander Of Assyria

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7. Republicans hate because hate is their new currency. Don't need a reason. It's free.

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Mon Dec 12, 2022, 06:14 PM

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Why the rethugs hate Brittney Griner [View all] iluvtennis Dec 2022 OP

You forgot she's married to a woman (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #1

I have heard some Democrats hate on her for that. So doc03 Dec 2022 #5

Republicans hate because hate is their new currency. Don't need a reason. It's free. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #7

New? Maybe in geological time. Probatim Dec 2022 #22

I've not, but assuming you have, I would just point out ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #8

*Snort* dchill Dec 2022 #29

I can probably find a card carrying Dem... paleotn Dec 2022 #14

The point is that it's true for most Republicans most of the time, and not true for most Democrats ancianita Dec 2022 #18

Thanks for the elaboration - much appreciated. iluvtennis Dec 2022 #28

Names of just a few... or is this a Trumpism "many people are saying". Just Wondering NotHardly Dec 2022 #35

She is also a Gold Medalist representing the United States at the Olympic games. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #2

Yes, she won gold 2 times. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #30

Three words, Black, Gay, Woman. Meadowoak Dec 2022 #3

Yup. That sums it up. patphil Dec 2022 #6

Exactamundo! paleotn Dec 2022 #15

Yep. With Republicans, prejudice trumps (ugh) facts and character content every time. ancianita Dec 2022 #19

+ agree. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #31

A star athlete and a really nice person at the same time. That should be celebrated Walleye Dec 2022 #4

Indeed. BG is very unassuming and modest even with all of the accomplishments. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #33

She black, gay and knelt KentuckyWoman Dec 2022 #9

Joe did good. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #10

They don't HATE her. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #11

Yeah they do. They're HATERS. Even the Christian haters are still haters. ancianita Dec 2022 #21

She's also home in time for CHRISTMAS! 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #26

You wrote: "(never mind Whelan's discharge circumstances). " Absolutely. And how bizarre the media iluvtennis Dec 2022 #36

If you read the NYC article on the negotiations, maxsolomon Dec 2022 #40

Maria Butina - love it. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #42

Because Tucker Carlson hates her for kneeling during the national anthem? Initech Dec 2022 #12

I am so happy that Brittany is back in the United States LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #13

Here's what I find appalling jcgoldie Dec 2022 #16

Their hate just twists them into knots FakeNoose Dec 2022 #20

Yes, Pootie had Brittney nabbed for political purposes. She was high profile and could be used iluvtennis Dec 2022 #37

That's corporate media hype to cover up the racist fascist basis of corporate goals to divide, ancianita Dec 2022 #25

They see themselves as victims and relate well to losers--nc randr Dec 2022 #17

It's not Griner. They simply hate anything we do, no matter what. tinrobot Dec 2022 #23

You also forgot, it was a Joe Biden win liberal N proud Dec 2022 #24

Indeed. n/t iluvtennis Dec 2022 #39

I hate that she will eventually hear about all the nasty things levied at her by hlthe2b Dec 2022 #27

Why? She's Black, female, & has a wife. What more reason do they need? Hateful racist, misogynistic, Hekate Dec 2022 #32

They throw shade cause her shade throws them Bucky Dec 2022 #34

They keep calling her a "celebrity," same thing they did with Obama when he ran against McCain. betsuni Dec 2022 #38

A champion athlete is not the same thing as a celebrity at all Walleye Dec 2022 #41