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11. Right!!!

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 12:24 AM

Apr 2015

"Reisner sought forgiveness for his "poor judgement," explaining that he did not do his homework on Cruz's record on marriage equality before agreeing to host the event."

Lying SOB.

How could anyone with a brain not know Cruz's stance on marriage equality? He's only been more than open and forthcoming with his opinion on the matter.

A less than 5 second Youtube and or Google search turns up a hell of a lot of information.

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Gay Businessman Ian Reisner Apologizes For Hosting Ted Cruz Event [View all] Faygo Kid Apr 2015 OP

The apology is nice, but how could he not know about Laurian Apr 2015 #1

I guess Mr. Reisner was busy reading up on Cruz's tax positions. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2015 #5

Or more likely, according to the whole story, his blind support for Israel's Likud policies. BillZBubb Apr 2015 #7

That's exactly what it was, although he's trying to stay away from that now. His earlier quotes okaawhatever Apr 2015 #30

Spot on LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #38

Yep. You've got it. nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #39

Thanks for the apology... eggplant Apr 2015 #2

There was a THIS MODERN WORLD strip about Gay Republicans awhile back Ken Burch Apr 2015 #16

No, it was about Cruz' support for Israel. Apparently he's Jewish 1st, gay 2nd nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #27

One fool at a time is too slow. Ford_Prefect Apr 2015 #3

2 days ago they claimed they initiated a dialogue with Cruz azurnoir Apr 2015 #4

This passage from your excerpt: tblue37 Apr 2015 #43

Eveybody makes mistakes and it sounds like Mr. Reisner and his partner truly regret the appalachiablue Apr 2015 #6

The only reason they regret it is because it is hurting the bottom line. BillZBubb Apr 2015 #8

+1 n/t cosmicone Apr 2015 #17

+1000 Tom Ripley Apr 2015 #24

+ Faux pas Apr 2015 #29

Um, I haven't seen any apology for the Ron Johnson fundraiser these guys also held . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #41

Wow! In the excerpt posted above Reisner says he is a Hillary Clinton supporter and that he hosted a tblue37 Apr 2015 #44

Not sure what to make of it . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #45

thats nonsense drray23 Apr 2015 #9

I think he was apologizing, murielm99 Apr 2015 #12

He hasn't apologized for tne Ron Johnson fundraiser he hosted . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #42

Want to thank all the People who Backlashed! And, gay person or people who host ted cruz Cha Apr 2015 #10

+100 nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #28

Right!!! Chicago1980 Apr 2015 #11

+1 n/t cosmicone Apr 2015 #18

Of Course He Knew About Crazy Teddy... Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #13

OH PLEASE. They knew exactly whom they were hosting. Maven Apr 2015 #14

He didn't need to apologize. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #15

Then he is being a hypocrite. cosmicone Apr 2015 #19

"GLBT comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and political affiliations..." Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #20

Indeedy cosmicone Apr 2015 #21

It is. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #22

Are they not human beings? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #32

They knew what they were doing, and I doubt their businesses will recover, I'd never attend anything Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #23

Bull$hit from a weasel Tom Ripley Apr 2015 #25

Early frontrunner for the Roy Cohn award nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #26

He's a RWNJ for heavens sake, what did you expect!?? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #31

HE'S either lying or if he didn't know he's incredibly stupid samsingh Apr 2015 #33

So, not only a republican, but a lying republican. crim son Apr 2015 #34

thumbs-up for the very public apology. How much $$ did the per-plate dinner raise for Cruz? Sunlei Apr 2015 #35

The rock he lives under... abakan Apr 2015 #36

Ask for the money back from Cruz. The Stranger Apr 2015 #37

asshole is as asshole does. apology unacceptable. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #40