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appmanga

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25. Clarence Thomas died?

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:51 PM

9 hrs ago

When Clarence Thomas died

Do you know something we don't? Is more good news on the way?

As far I'm concerned, Graham's sexuality was his own business. The weirdness of South Carolina is whether the open secret is about closeted gay men, or segregationists having black daughters, people seem to not have an issue compartmentalizing the political from the personal. I guess because it's common for the privileged in the state to have a bunch of skeletons hidden away.

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I did not agree with Lindsay Graham one bit, however [View all] redstatebluegirl 12 hrs ago OP

I agree that being gay in or out of the closet is not fair game. 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #1

I agree Lifeafter70 10 hrs ago #12

Then please don't link the two as if gender-based sexual orientation Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #20

I get how you feel. Dunc 12 hrs ago #2

People are just letting off steam is a poor excuse sarisataka 11 hrs ago #5

It is us against them. Dunc 11 hrs ago #10

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

Clarence Thomas died? appmanga 9 hrs ago #25

Wishful slip... sarisataka 8 hrs ago #29

I wish that wasn't a typo. 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #28

Please don't compare Bluestocking 8 hrs ago #30

It is not a comparison of the men sarisataka 8 hrs ago #31

Saying nothing is best lame54 12 hrs ago #3

Yes bdamomma 9 hrs ago #18

homophobic slurs Get a hide vote from me... Ohio Joe 12 hrs ago #4

Being dead doesn't give him a pass, but homophobic slurs is not acceptable at all uppityperson 11 hrs ago #6

I wish I could say I am surprised sarisataka 11 hrs ago #7

I believe that he was correct on Ukraine and russia, Crunchy Frog 11 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 10 hrs ago #13

He supported anti-gay agenda, so yes, he's fair game. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Doodley 11 hrs ago #9

while it is OK to question his hypocrisy Skittles 10 hrs ago #15

I agree Skittles 10 hrs ago #14

Thing is, those you've blocked may not care a bit that you've blocked them. paleotn 9 hrs ago #16

I agree with you H2O Man 9 hrs ago #17

Let's face it, the man had no spine. infullview 9 hrs ago #19

I don't like it one bit. All this gay rumor comes from the simple fact he never married. valleyrogue 9 hrs ago #21

I doubt he was "blackmailed" over his alleged sexuality. He was an opportunist. valleyrogue 9 hrs ago #22

I have mixed feelings on this because I don't want to hurt others But NewEnglandAutumn 9 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 9 hrs ago #24

I do NOT give a darn about Graham's sexual orientation LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #26

His sexuality is not important Keepthesoulalive 9 hrs ago #27

He was a reasonable person before John doc03 8 hrs ago #32

I actually agreed with Graham Martin Eden 3 hrs ago #33