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Tom Ripley

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Reply to BillZBubb (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 09:14 AM

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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