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sarisataka

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31. It is not a comparison of the men

Reply to Bluestocking (Reply #30)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:52 PM

12 hrs ago

but of the tolerance of slurs.

IMO homophobic slurs are as intolerable, whether or not the target is an alleged closeted Republican, as racist slurs.

There is no "justifying" circumstance.

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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