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NYC Liberal

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9. Fuck this attitude.

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 04:13 PM

Mar 2013

MANY people come around on things when it happens to them or someone they know.

If someone comes around on something like this, I welcome it. I always will.

Saying "fuck you" to anyone who doesn't change their mind the "correct" way is a good way to turn people off to changing their mind, or alienate people who would be supporters.

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Fuck Rob Portman [View all] Happyhippychick Mar 2013 OP

Yes I wish he was with us before but I am glad he has moved to our side on this. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #1

I'm glad he changed his mind but I can't welcome him. My kid isn't gay, I support gay marriage. Happyhippychick Mar 2013 #2

I agree! AAO Mar 2013 #12

Great minds! And congrats to your son! Happyhippychick Mar 2013 #14

I agree with you 100%. He is being lauded as brave and courageous, but think about this: winterpark Mar 2013 #26

Me too. Fuck him and the rest of the hypocrytical pig repubs. we can do it Mar 2013 #3

Eh, I'm partial to Natalie. OneMoreDemocrat Mar 2013 #4

I love Harry Shearer's comment. "Imagine how Rob Portman would feel about the budget if his son came valerief Mar 2013 #5

Yep! Or with a disability. jillan Mar 2013 #6

Sorry. But I would never say Fuck You to the parents of my close friend onenote Mar 2013 #7

I'm assuming your friend is not a legislator? Or an elected official? I'm not talking about Happyhippychick Mar 2013 #8

Fuck this attitude. NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #9

"Many people" - do you mean "many politicians"? Because that's what I'm talking about. Happyhippychick Mar 2013 #10

You'd have preferred he stayed against gay marriage? NewJeffCT Mar 2013 #11

Gay marriage is a reality in this country NO THANKS to the Republicans. I don't care Happyhippychick Mar 2013 #13

It's a reality in the Northeast and on the West Coast NewJeffCT Mar 2013 #16

Look the guy is a self-selected member of the elite hypergrove Mar 2013 #15

I know what you mean October Mar 2013 #17

I respectfully disagree. subterranean Mar 2013 #18

Do the right thing or say the right words. What do you think he would say rhett o rick Mar 2013 #19

Time will tell. Neither you nor anyone else can predict how this will affect Portman. randome Mar 2013 #22

Mr. Portman is a republican. Republicans believe in self reliance, rhett o rick Mar 2013 #23

Repugs don't even care afterwards, they just pretend to just1voice Mar 2013 #20

repubs honestly believe that they can say they hate gays one day and the next say they dont rhett o rick Mar 2013 #25

is showing the very true Republican Hypocrisy rustydog Mar 2013 #21

Yauch sez... zaireeka Mar 2013 #24

His change of heart doesn't make him a good guy union_maid Mar 2013 #27

I'm glad he's seen the light Lil Missy Mar 2013 #28

Portmans turn is an example of all republicans self centered attitude. liberal N proud Mar 2013 #29