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RetiredParatrooper

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31. Stuart Stevens and Rick Wilson...

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:56 AM

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...(whatever you may think about them) quipped about how some staffers were only moderates 'because they weren't gay enough'. I also wonder at this - why would you want to be a member of a party that despises you and wants to strip you of your rights and dignity?

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I hope they continue to destroy themselves Shellback Squid Yesterday #1

Yes! I have zero empathy wolfie001 10 hrs ago #32

I can't even wrap my head around the mental gymnastics needed in order to be a gay Republican in fucking 2026. Karasu Yesterday #2

You got that right!! bluestarone Yesterday #3

It's almost an oxymoron. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #4

there was a vid here a couple wks ago- rick wilson & stuart stevens. according to them, there's a ton of them. mopinko Yesterday #9

Statistically, there are definitely many CLOSETED gay Republicans, sure (most of whom will stay that way), but Karasu 23 hrs ago #12

" ...because they're billionaires and therefore all but untouchable..." OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #36

The closeted ones, yeah. yardwork 21 hrs ago #19

a former friend of mine is a bisexual republican moonshinegnomie 22 hrs ago #16

Neither do I. I would certainly hope that he's deeply unpopular in the kink community, because the people I know Karasu 21 hrs ago #18

An obstacle, at least in the communities I know TommyT139 21 hrs ago #20

There are a lot of people that know both moonshinegnomie 21 hrs ago #21

I'm aware of most of what you said, but you raised a great point with the "unless his politics were obvious" statement. Karasu 20 hrs ago #22

I agree - most seem to be proud of it TommyT139 20 hrs ago #23

Because they're fucking racist, probably! LuvLoogie 17 hrs ago #27

"I've lived in Wyoming my whole life..." oasis Yesterday #5

So did Matthew Shepard Gaytano70 23 hrs ago #11

Yup lonely bird 18 hrs ago #25

In 1933 many Jews had lived in Germany their whole lives too. MrsCheaplaugh 8 hrs ago #37

BWAHAHAHA!!! sfdennis1 Yesterday #6

"Openly gay Republican" DavidDvorkin Yesterday #7

Hmmmm.....a nice get rich scheme purr-rat beauty Yesterday #8

You don't choose your sexual orientation, but you do choose your rank, stupid politics. Gaytano70 Yesterday #10

And this is, like....a surprise to him?! electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #13

"this kind of politics is beneath... the Republican Party" sarisataka 23 hrs ago #14

Yeah, that part is...something. There clearly isn't ANY politics beneath the Republican Party, or we wouldn't be at Karasu 21 hrs ago #17

Did he speak up just as strongly for Pete and Chastain? No? Then, sit back down til you have slightlv 23 hrs ago #15

The poor Cali Lady shopkeeper that was killed because she had a Pride Flag in her shop window wolfie001 9 hrs ago #35

It's obviously not beneath the state or the party Renew Deal 19 hrs ago #24

"this kind of politics is ... beneath the Republican Party," area51 17 hrs ago #26

Given the "Party's" Recent Performance and Actions, Most of the Pedophile Claims Are Projection The Roux Comes First 17 hrs ago #28

Yeah, if the Republicans had any sense, they would drop this "everyone we hate is a groomer" BS yesterday given Karasu 15 hrs ago #29

He's gay & (R)? He's an idiot & Irony Deficient. n/t aggiesal 14 hrs ago #30

Irony deficient! wolfie001 9 hrs ago #34

Stuart Stevens and Rick Wilson... RetiredParatrooper 10 hrs ago #31

I'm convinced it's a kink wolfie001 9 hrs ago #33

Good. I'm glad. Fuck you, Reid. Oneironaut 3 hrs ago #38