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marym625

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93. Did you watch?

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 02:53 PM

Apr 2015

He explains in detail why he waited.

You may not have said that was the reason but it sure read that way.

May you never have to be in this position

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ugh, Bruce Jenner comes out of the closet... [View all] woolldog Apr 2015 OP

In what way linuxman Apr 2015 #1

I am sure it is due to fiscal reasons yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #18

Believing isn't the problem, it's announcing it that's the issue. Shrike47 Apr 2015 #57

Do you NOT believe in the Constitution? philosslayer Apr 2015 #2

I believe in the Constitution, and I am a Democrat. We Dems patricia92243 Apr 2015 #3

He said he's a republican. n/t tammywammy Apr 2015 #4

and he got welcomed: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #8

shouldn't that be "SHE's a Republican"? Ken Burch Apr 2015 #12

For now he wants to be called "he" woolldog Apr 2015 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author oberliner Apr 2015 #19

He's, in a way, saying goodbye to the Bruce Jenner we thought we knew. marym625 Apr 2015 #89

Ok. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #95

I agree marym625 Apr 2015 #96

You just save me two hours, tivoed it, will not watch it now... NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #51

That's sad. tammywammy Apr 2015 #64

Agree 10000% SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #92

Its this type of attitude that makes politics suck FreeState Apr 2015 #73

I respect what she is doing, and she may well effect rightwingers since she is one, but I HATE NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #100

How do you know why he joined the party? FreeState Apr 2015 #107

I watched the whole thing marym625 Apr 2015 #88

Which is why this pisses me off, I am a huge supporter of the LGBTQIA community NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #102

Thank you for the Transparency info. marym625 Apr 2015 #104

I believe in the Constitution... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #5

Guys woolldog Apr 2015 #6

yeah, it's a brainwashed stupid jerk thing to say. Too bad. Cha Apr 2015 #7

Ugh. MH1 Apr 2015 #97

Support the transition but announcing you're a Republican DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #9

He certainly picked the party that will support his transition. Lex Apr 2015 #10

This will be a test to see if they embrace Bruce's transition. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #11

some freepers are saying he is mentally ill and being taken advantage of JI7 Apr 2015 #13

Why are they speaking ill of a fellow Republican? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #14

He picked the right party, his obvious main objective being "The Financial Transaction" AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #54

I'm sorry, but shame on you marym625 Apr 2015 #90

I can agree with both view points but lean more towards my original statement.... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #91

Did you watch? marym625 Apr 2015 #93

Yes I watched which is how I was led to rethink my original opinion on it all. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #94

As to imply Democrats do no believe in it. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #15

Consider the source. Laffy Kat Apr 2015 #17

Shit, they don't even qualify, IMO, as DULL knives! n/t Hepburn Apr 2015 #49

Not even the sharpest spoons. JHB Apr 2015 #50

I bet most of the Kardashian clan woolldog Apr 2015 #66

You had me curious, so I Googled: Hepburn Apr 2015 #81

and what is Kanye, R or D? wordpix Apr 2015 #85

Interesting woolldog Apr 2015 #86

I believe in the Constitution. ALL of it. n2doc Apr 2015 #20

I don't know why anyone would care bigwillq Apr 2015 #21

Your answer makes abundant sense for private individuals but not public ones... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #22

And he volunteered the information treestar Apr 2015 #26

Precisely DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #27

What influence does he have? cwydro Apr 2015 #38

If he didn't have influence he wouldn't have been given a two hour platform on prime time tv DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

I understand where you're coming from, but cwydro Apr 2015 #42

Except that Jenner was a huge, giant athletic celebrity for 15 years before he even married Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #56

Honey Boo Boo! Thank you lol! cwydro Apr 2015 #59

What's the Repug reaction now that LiberalElite Apr 2015 #23

transgender* n/t snpsmom Apr 2015 #28

We were sort of 1/2 way watching it Puglover Apr 2015 #24

I believe Bruce's transition is sincere... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25

Happy you do! Puglover Apr 2015 #29

The theory goes that by a famous person coming out ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #32

Yeah it's a theory. Whatever. Puglover Apr 2015 #34

I wish your best friend's daughter success on her journey DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #36

By failing, you are winning in my book. Faux reality shows are dumbing down America. (nt) Inkfreak Apr 2015 #74

Thanks very much! Puglover Apr 2015 #78

If he said he was a Democratic supporter would you write the same yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #58

Read very carefully. Puglover Apr 2015 #65

So Jenner's going to be a lesbian? catbyte Apr 2015 #30

You really don't get what being transgender is all about, do you? WillowTree Apr 2015 #52

Who's snickering? WTF? If he goes through gender modification surgery, he will be a woman. catbyte Apr 2015 #87

I know a couple o FTM's who are transitioning to gay male identities. Meaning they're still into men Erose999 Apr 2015 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Apr 2015 #31

The literature suggests transgendered folks DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Apr 2015 #35

The literature DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #37

"Women feel happier with a man who likes being a man." cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #55

Seriously. I've read some fucked up shit here today Heddi Apr 2015 #61

As the proud parent of a Transgender I can't believe my eyes here. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #63

It's really sickening to me. Absolute hatred couched in the "hey, I'm just asking the questions" Heddi Apr 2015 #70

I'll stand with you and your child. People can be so rude and pass it off as ignorance. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #75

LOL I love it how my husband and I are able to Puglover Apr 2015 #67

It's fucking ridiculous Heddi Apr 2015 #69

More than identifying WITH the opposite gender, they identify AS the opposite gender. WillowTree Apr 2015 #53

On the point about number of men vs. women who are transgender marle35 Apr 2015 #39

Yes. whathehell Apr 2015 #43

Obvious transphobe is obvious... Humanist_Activist Apr 2015 #71

Holy shit. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #101

You are aware that gender identity and sexual orientation are not necessarily linked? Humanist_Activist Apr 2015 #72

I can't help but think he's doing this for publicity. n/t Calista241 Apr 2015 #40

+++ fadedrose Apr 2015 #44

Your right, he's dressed in secret for years just for this moment FreeState Apr 2015 #68

Such callousness... Inkfreak Apr 2015 #76

Another bromide Republicans love to use to bumper sticker their idiocy ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2015 #45

Bruce is a 1%er vankuria Apr 2015 #46

lol, on the last show Kim explained wordpix Apr 2015 #84

Meh. That is pure projection built into the party. Jenner knows he has to say that Rex Apr 2015 #47

Oh yes, the Constitution damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #48

Glad that he's going to be the person he wants to be... but post-Bush, anyone who self-identifies AzDar Apr 2015 #60

Hope he doesn't try to order any wedding cakes for himself. Vinca Apr 2015 #62

The fascist Cons... odd_duck Apr 2015 #77

+1,000,000 Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #98

When your "closet" has 10 million dollars worth of shoes, tavernier Apr 2015 #79

Maybe you should watch the show FreeState Apr 2015 #80

I did watch it. tavernier Apr 2015 #82

I don't get that, either - repugs don't exactly embrace the LGBT community wordpix Apr 2015 #83

Maybe we can convince him to see the error of his republican ways. Zorra Apr 2015 #99

rich person is a republican-now there is a shocker dembotoz Apr 2015 #103

People make tough decisions every day I prefer not to look at this in the check out line. gordianot Apr 2015 #106