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Rex

(65,616 posts)
14. Maybe he will come to his senses and leave the GOP post haste.
Thu May 3, 2012, 01:09 PM
May 2012

The GOP hates gay people unconditionally as part of their charter. You need to wake up and move to the left.

you're in the wrong party, pal. cali May 2012 #1
Ya think? proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #4
very true... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #19
Really is anyone surprised by this. I want to laugh but the more I think about it this guy must Justice wanted May 2012 #2
If he is from rural Missouri this could cost him his seat someday bluestateguy May 2012 #3
Someday? I could see them having a special election... Taverner May 2012 #5
I agree proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #6
I don't feel sorry for him at all. He chose to align himself with a political party that despises LoisB May 2012 #13
He likely saw that as the only way he could get elected. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #16
No need loyalsister May 2012 #8
"I will not lie to myself anymore" gratuitous May 2012 #7
One thing to remember... loyalsister May 2012 #9
Agree...look at the post about the pastor wanting to beat the gay out of kids... joeybee12 May 2012 #10
WOW that was disgusting! loyalsister May 2012 #11
You grow up in that kind of environment, sometimes it isn't just a belief, either. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #12
Maybe he will come to his senses and leave the GOP post haste. Rex May 2012 #14
Restrictions like this are a 1-way ticket to uncontrollable bullying & teen suicides. qb May 2012 #15
I would cut this guy a little slack UNLESS he has been hypocritical in the past... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #17
More likely he announce his gayness because he got outed. Dont call me Shirley May 2012 #18
Oddly in San Diego there are 2 gay Republicans running for mayor, including a gay D.A. Liberty Belle May 2012 #20
the guy comes out as a republican & all people do in this thread is piss on him. props to him, i HiPointDem May 2012 #21
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