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In reply to the discussion: Why the rethugs hate Brittney Griner [View all]ancianita
(43,308 posts)18. The point is that it's true for most Republicans most of the time, and not true for most Democrats
most of the time. Social science isn't like science, where one exception disproves the rule. One exception never disproves the rule in politics or society. To act like it does conflates the rules of science with society. They're different, or there wouldn't be statistics.
Republicans as an organization hate and punish gays; some card carrying Republicans don't.
Democrats as an organization support and advance gays; some card carrying Democrats don't.
So the spirit of our Democratic political org is correct, and all the card carriers of each party know it.
The only thing both parties cannot disagree on are the facts of Griner's achievements.
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Republicans hate because hate is their new currency. Don't need a reason. It's free.
Alexander Of Assyria
Dec 2022
#7
The point is that it's true for most Republicans most of the time, and not true for most Democrats
ancianita
Dec 2022
#18
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
Yep. With Republicans, prejudice trumps (ugh) facts and character content every time.
ancianita
Dec 2022
#19
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
You wrote: "(never mind Whelan's discharge circumstances). " Absolutely. And how bizarre the media
iluvtennis
Dec 2022
#36
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
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