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KittyWampus

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13. He's had the luxury of not being a politically active person. And someone in a circus

Reply to PeaceNikki (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 09:52 AM

Apr 2015

Last edited Mon Apr 27, 2015, 12:20 PM - Edit history (1)

simply can't pull off dignified.

DU'ers want to feature some dignified transgender individuals who are in the public eye?

How about Jazz Jennings?

Need a real "celebrity"?

How about Andreja Pejic?

Do DU'ers even know who Andreja is?

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On Bruce Jenner being a Republican: Why I think it's a GOOD thing [View all] PeaceNikki Apr 2015 OP

Excellent OP yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #1

The old adage about 'changing one person's mind...' PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #2

I think if you took a poll in the Republican Party today yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #4

I think it's a bit soon, but I am hopeful. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #9

That was exactly my reaction. Because he did identify himself as conservative and Republican, pnwmom Apr 2015 #3

you nailed it completely steve2470 Apr 2015 #5

My friend and every other republican would have completely PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #7

precisely steve2470 Apr 2015 #8

Yes. Jenners coming out on politics and gender has iconoclastic capacity HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #6

Great post, PeaceNikki! City Lights Apr 2015 #10

I think we should crowd fund his ticket to the Repuke National Convention... Grins Apr 2015 #11

I think Bruce should involve himself in politics as much or as little as he wishes. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #12

He's had the luxury of not being a politically active person. And someone in a circus KittyWampus Apr 2015 #13

I agree it's not always either/or treestar Apr 2015 #14

"It's hard to hate someone whose story you know." Margaret J. Wheatley PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #15

I love this post! ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #16

I have some friends like that as well. One is a *RAGING* West Wing fan. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #18

This premise is the same when the 1% buy a Democratic politician. Dustlawyer Apr 2015 #17

Jenner's value in life has been based on his ability to provide a spectacle. gordianot Apr 2015 #19

meh, that's your cynical take on it. I don't think you watched the interview. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #20

Oh I am cynical alright. gordianot Apr 2015 #21

Jenner has always been a classic narcissist. Brewinblue Apr 2015 #23

My biggest problem is the eye pollution at the checkout line. gordianot Apr 2015 #26

I would be surprised if he actually votes.< Too busy murdering defenseless people by rear-ending jtuck004 Apr 2015 #22

Jenner is a Republican for only one reason Cryptoad Apr 2015 #24

The entire transgender/transsexual community is utterly thrilled Zorra Apr 2015 #25

There are real people with real struggles. gordianot Apr 2015 #27

Well, I hope so... calimary Apr 2015 #28