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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
41. Yeah. He can start by shedding his bigotry.
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 10:24 PM
Jun 2014

Honestly, how the hell do you think this makes LGBT people like myself feel? Would you think it was okay to promote an avowed racist here as long as he spouted a few things you like? This is insulting beyond words.

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Surely if the Pres has to be born a US citizen, the VP does too, no? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #1
Details, Details... WillyT Jun 2014 #2
Better idea: keep misogynistic homophobic religious leaders the hell *away* from American politics. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #3
Yeah... But You'd Have To Start With Our Own "Misogynistic Homophobic Religious Leaders" First... WillyT Jun 2014 #5
Willy, do you have any idea what a disgusting thought that is to women, LGBT, agnostics, atheists, PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #7
Yeah but it's funny! zappaman Jun 2014 #9
ugh. no. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #12
Don't worry zappaman Jun 2014 #14
*shuffles away to dig through my purses to find my 'liberal cred card' * PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #17
Totally agree, Nikki theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #38
nobody is calling for them to be put on a Dem Pres Ticket as you are with the Pope JI7 Jun 2014 #35
+infinity (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #28
I missed the part where the pope was going to sell the vatican treasures to benefit "the poor" nt msongs Jun 2014 #4
Look... I'm An Atheist... But I Like A Lot Of What THIS Pope Is Saying To Millions: Try This... WillyT Jun 2014 #8
You are legitimizing and minimizing bigotry and misogyny because you agree with a few issues. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #13
And YOU... Are Making The Cause Look Silly... WillyT Jun 2014 #21
That is a shitty thing to say, Willy. Seriously shitty. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #22
Hey Nikki... I've Been Fighting This Fight Since The Briggs Initiative... WillyT Jun 2014 #23
Your post was alerted on. Awaiting results. Kaleva Jun 2014 #24
LOL !!! - I Didn't Consider It Torture... WillyT Jun 2014 #25
Yeah, I'm waiting, too. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #26
This one is taking longer then usual Kaleva Jun 2014 #27
7 votes to leave Kaleva Jun 2014 #29
Well, thank goodness it was 0-7! Wonder what took so long? scarletwoman Jun 2014 #31
:hug: WillyT Jun 2014 #36
:) scarletwoman Jun 2014 #39
Yes.. And I Thank You... I Could Say Something More... But... WillyT Jun 2014 #40
Yeah. He can start by shedding his bigotry. theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #41
Last fucking time I go to bat for you. William769 Jun 2014 #52
You'd support an anti choice bigot for high office? Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #6
Calm Down... It Was Intended As Humor... To Get People To Read The Article... WillyT Jun 2014 #18
No but I do think you really made an offensive headline promoting a bigot. REALLY. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #19
I Farted In An Elevator Just This Morning... No Witnesses... WillyT Jun 2014 #20
IT'S NOT FUNNY theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #42
If the primary is Pope Francis vs Hillary Clinton.... zappaman Jun 2014 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Adam051188 Jun 2014 #11
Warren/Feingold Aldo Leopold Jun 2014 #15
THIS!!! (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2014 #30
I heard he signed a letter pscot Jun 2014 #16
Yes! MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #32
I see there are at least two people here who don't give a rat's ass... theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #43
Did you tell Obama supporters that they didn't give a rat's ass about gay people MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #48
This post is a good example of how many straight white male liberals... Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #33
LOL !!! - Perfect !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #37
Here -- have a big ol' laugh at this while you're at it theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #45
What's so funny? LGBT issues obviously don't affect you... Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #50
the funny..... impossible dream mylye2222 Jun 2014 #34
That you have been allowed to openly mock LGBT people here... theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #44
Would praising President Lincoln be considered mocking black Americans? MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #47
I thought it was Warren/Brat n2doc Jun 2014 #46
... SidDithers Jun 2014 #49
i would stay home and not vote. m-lekktor Jun 2014 #51
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