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EarlG

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118. HA HA LINDSEY GRAHAM IS GAY, GET IT??

Sun Sep 25, 2022, 03:29 PM

Sep 2022

Making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is acceptable because he's attacking women's sex lives, so his is fair game.

WRONG.

Making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is acceptable because we can't beat Republicans unless we sink to their level.

WRONG.

Making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is acceptable because he's a hypocrite.

WRONG.

Making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is acceptable if they're true.

WRONG.

Making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is acceptable because he's powerful so it's punching up.

WRONG.

Making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is acceptable because the woman who started it is gay.

WRONG.

Locking, with disgust and disappointment at the people in this thread who still think making homophobic jokes about Lindsey Graham is okay on DU.

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MSNBC panelist goes there. Judy Gold on Lindsey Graham: [View all] Swede Sep 2022 OP

Homophobia is never funny or cool sorry FreeState Sep 2022 #1

Thank you. Bucky Sep 2022 #21

Thanks elleng Sep 2022 #31

This! Docreed2003 Sep 2022 #32

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #36

exactly!!! CatWoman Sep 2022 #37

Extra protection? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #70

Don't bother. Lunabell Sep 2022 #104

There are some people here who seem to be very proud of their homophobia. n/t demmiblue Sep 2022 #45

Yup nt AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #50

Probably the same ones who defended the Defense of Marriage Act back in the 90's. Lunabell Sep 2022 #105

Judy Gold is gay ffs Arazi Sep 2022 #46

Judy Gold is gay. GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #55

and there are some on this thread who keeps purposely ignoring that fact CatWoman Sep 2022 #58

Because it's irrelevant? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #62

X 1000 n/t FreeState Sep 2022 #65

it's relevant in that she is the messenger CatWoman Sep 2022 #66

Yeah, you are. Iggo Sep 2022 #96

Candies Owens is black FreeState Sep 2022 #64

It's really sad to see it on DU. Lunabell Sep 2022 #113

There are gay republicans. Lunabell Sep 2022 #106

Which ones are doing that? GoCubsGo Sep 2022 #107

You don't get a pass for homophobia just because you're gay. Lunabell Sep 2022 #109

Thank you. Treefrog Sep 2022 #94

No. This is childish and stupid. underpants Sep 2022 #2

I don't think we should call women childish and stupid. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #7

I don't care who said it. underpants Sep 2022 #18

They're pretty clearly calling her argument, not the panelist, childish and stupid Bucky Sep 2022 #24

Who did that? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #63

Correct MustLoveBeagles Sep 2022 #110

I try to imagine how the people graham strives to deny civil rights would feel. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #3

Fundamental Rights Which INclude Privacy Me. Sep 2022 #9

I understand. They are actively trying to kill as many women as possible. They want to control onecaliberal Sep 2022 #12

He intrudes into women's sex lives, why is his sex life private? Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #20

BINGO CatWoman Sep 2022 #22

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Sep 2022 #35

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #53

So when do we start calling Walker the "N" word? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #74

That's specious... PCIntern Sep 2022 #80

LOL CatWoman Sep 2022 #82

So you also mock the disabled AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #84

You bought up Abbott CatWoman Sep 2022 #91

And you called him "Gov. Big Wheels" AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #92

.... CatWoman Sep 2022 #99

INdeed, But Then Lindsey Thinks He Should Have Special Consideration As He Is A SEnator Me. Sep 2022 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Sep 2022 #117

Women are not going to shut up. They have a right to speak out. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #4

👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 onecaliberal Sep 2022 #5

👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 Women are not going play nice anymore. speak easy Sep 2022 #26

People are fed up, I'm sick of them being told how to react. Their rights are on the line. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #41

I agree. cilla4progress Sep 2022 #6

Quite Me. Sep 2022 #11

I don't think it's homophobic if it's true. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2022 #8

And you know it's true how? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #54

A more polite way to cover the issue IbogaProject Sep 2022 #10

The woman who said it, is gay. I will defer to her. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #14

That would be so much smarter than getting down into the gutter with them Bucky Sep 2022 #17

Well... Mike Nelson Sep 2022 #13

I am very uncomfortable with that line of attack. Bucky Sep 2022 #15

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I think we should attack Graham on his character, or lack thereof Bucky Sep 2022 #29

it's not about "both sides" CatWoman Sep 2022 #33

Again, you can call them on their BS without approving their immorality Bucky Sep 2022 #40

Pointing out his hypocrisy is not bullshit. SunSeeker Sep 2022 #47

You know he's gay? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #56

I've read enough to make my own conclusions. SunSeeker Sep 2022 #67

So you don't have proof - gotcha AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #68

Gayness is not a crime. It need not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. SunSeeker Sep 2022 #77

Very noble to say it's not a crime and then attack someone for it AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #78

Nobody is attacking Lindsey Graham for being gay. They're attacking his hypocrisy. nt SunSeeker Sep 2022 #79

Then why not call him a hypocrite? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #81

It's clearer to say why he is a hypocrite. SunSeeker Sep 2022 #83

So the only way you can make your point is with homophobic talking points? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #89

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #39

+1000. We should have learned this a long time ago. (nt) Paladin Sep 2022 #71

Because we don't mock gays enough? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #90

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #43

LOL CatWoman Sep 2022 #51

+1 million Arazi Sep 2022 #72

So being gay is a character trait, is it? Ms. Toad Sep 2022 #88

I never said that. This is what I said CatWoman Sep 2022 #93

That was not stalking. Lunabell Sep 2022 #111

Heres a good approach, I think cilla4progress Sep 2022 #19

That is a good approach CatWoman Sep 2022 #23

This one is even better: SunSeeker Sep 2022 #25

OMG!!! Too funny!!! CatWoman Sep 2022 #27

This is perfect Bucky Sep 2022 #42

Exactly. niyad Sep 2022 #75

So gay men shouldn't support abortion either? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #86

why would they not? CatWoman Sep 2022 #100

Because it's family planning policy AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #103

Unrec. (btw, another thread on this topic was removed). demmiblue Sep 2022 #28

see post 16 CatWoman Sep 2022 #34

... demmiblue Sep 2022 #44

.... CatWoman Sep 2022 #48

Ooo! Public discussion and joking about the worst-kept "secret" in Washington D.C.? Paladin Sep 2022 #30

Being gay is not something to shame or embarrass someone with. Emile Sep 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Sep 2022 #49

Lindy is advocating that women and girls bleed out and die alphafemale Sep 2022 #52

So he's now a pedophile too? AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #61

He is not being shamed for his gayness, but his cowardice and hypocrisy. SunSeeker Sep 2022 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Brainfodder Sep 2022 #57

Note being LGBT doesn't make your comments FreeState Sep 2022 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Brainfodder Sep 2022 #85

Are there any other LGBT people who can be used as human shields in this? Sympthsical Sep 2022 #102

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #112

None of us has any proof as to Graham's sexual proclivities, just rumor and intuition Mr. Ected Sep 2022 #59

How is pointing out hypocrisy a cheap shot? Gay peo have been pointing out his hypocrisy for years. SunSeeker Sep 2022 #69

Lindsey with his flip flopping on his flip flopping on his flip flopping + dig this: KAVANAUGH face! Brainfodder Sep 2022 #76

Wouldn't matter if we did. Iggo Sep 2022 #115

I'm still hoping the ghost of John McCain is haunting Lindsey Graham. betsuni Sep 2022 #87

I thought I hid this thread already. Iggo Sep 2022 #95

At least this time I got to see the offending Tweet before it was locked. AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2022 #97

This time I'll note the apologists. Iggo Sep 2022 #98

I see it's Straight Allies Explain Acceptable Homophobia o'clock again Sympthsical Sep 2022 #101

Goddam right. Iggo Sep 2022 #114

There's got to be a better way of pointing out LG's closeted hypocrisy. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2022 #116

HA HA LINDSEY GRAHAM IS GAY, GET IT?? EarlG Sep 2022 #118