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redstatebluegirl

(12,872 posts) Sun Jul 12, 2026, 01:51 PM 16 hrs ago

I did not agree with Lindsay Graham one bit, however [View all]

I have been blocking people on here who use homophobic slurs to talk about him. Talk about his policies, his doing a 180 on Trump but using the words princess and worse is not acceptable to me.

I feel pretty certain he was being blackmailed by orange cheeto. Being in the closet is a horrible existence. Plus, the man is dead, making nasty comments about that makes us no different that cheetolini.

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I did not agree with Lindsay Graham one bit, however [View all] redstatebluegirl 16 hrs ago OP

I agree that being gay in or out of the closet is not fair game. 1WorldHope 15 hrs ago #1

I agree Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #12

Then please don't link the two as if gender-based sexual orientation Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #20

I get how you feel. Dunc 15 hrs ago #2

People are just letting off steam is a poor excuse sarisataka 15 hrs ago #5

It is us against them. Dunc 15 hrs ago #10

I'll take that as a yes to racism sarisataka 15 hrs ago #11

Clarence Thomas died? appmanga 13 hrs ago #25

Wishful slip... sarisataka 12 hrs ago #29

I wish that wasn't a typo. 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #28

Please don't compare Bluestocking 12 hrs ago #30

It is not a comparison of the men sarisataka 12 hrs ago #31

I agree. Shouldn't be saying that kind of stuff. electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #38

Saying nothing is best lame54 15 hrs ago #3

Yes bdamomma 13 hrs ago #18

homophobic slurs Get a hide vote from me... Ohio Joe 15 hrs ago #4

Being dead doesn't give him a pass, but homophobic slurs is not acceptable at all uppityperson 15 hrs ago #6

I wish I could say I am surprised sarisataka 15 hrs ago #7

I believe that he was correct on Ukraine and russia, Crunchy Frog 15 hrs ago #8

Your statement is the closest to what I'd have to say..my only agreement with him was his support for Ukraine. Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #13

He supported anti-gay agenda, so yes, he's fair game. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Doodley 15 hrs ago #9

while it is OK to question his hypocrisy Skittles 14 hrs ago #15

Please educate me. What do you think the word 'princess' means in this specific context? Doodley 2 hrs ago #34

not EVEN gonna fucking bother Skittles 2 hrs ago #37

Too easy to be the word police. Doodley 2 hrs ago #39

I agree Skittles 14 hrs ago #14

Thing is, those you've blocked may not care a bit that you've blocked them. paleotn 13 hrs ago #16

I agree with you H2O Man 13 hrs ago #17

Let's face it, the man had no spine. infullview 13 hrs ago #19

I don't like it one bit. All this gay rumor comes from the simple fact he never married. valleyrogue 13 hrs ago #21

Agreed, but do you see the irony in the opening post that speculates that he was gay? Doodley 2 hrs ago #35

I doubt he was "blackmailed" over his alleged sexuality. He was an opportunist. valleyrogue 13 hrs ago #22

I have mixed feelings on this because I don't want to hurt others But NewEnglandAutumn 13 hrs ago #23

Slurs are out of bounds IMO but I think it's okay to wonder about ir in the context you mentioned. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #24

I do NOT give a darn about Graham's sexual orientation LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #26

His sexuality is not important Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #27

You didn't speculate about his sexuality, like the OP did. Notice the irony! Doodley 2 hrs ago #36

He was a reasonable person before John doc03 12 hrs ago #32

I actually agreed with Graham Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #33