Ted Cruz has a really gross reaction to Apple CEO Tim Cook’s coming out
Source: Salon
Texas senator and boastful homophobe Ted Cruz reacted to Apple CEO Tim Cooks announcement that he is gay by calling Cooks sexuality a personal decision.
Asked about Cooks coming out on CNBCs Squawk Box, Cruz parroted the right-wing talking point that sexual orientation is a personal choice.
Those are his personal choices. Ill tell you, I love my iPhone, Cruz said.
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Cruz, a potential 2016 presidential candidate, has established himself as one of the GOPs most strident opponents of LGBT equality. When the Supreme Court let stand a series of lower court rulings in favor of marriage equality earlier this month, the senator denounced the decision as tragic and indefensible and judicial activism at its worst. Cruz has also inserted himself into controversies over Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertsons homophobic views and Houstons LGBT non-discrimination ordinance. The Tea Party favorite hasnt restricted his anti-gay advocacy to rhetorical bombast; earlier this year, he and Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill that would codify states rights to ban marriage equality and to refuse to recognize same-sex nuptials performed in other states.
Read more: http://www.salon.com/2014/10/30/ted_cruz_has_a_really_gross_reaction_to_apple_ceo_tim_cooks_coming_out/
blackspade
(10,056 posts)RoverSuswade
(641 posts)His homophobic views would be welcome there.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)Apparently his homophobic views would be plenty welcome here.
randys1
(16,286 posts)safe around the man.
This country is being physically attacked by terrorists who wish to destroy our government, kill or imprison many who dont fit in their version of life.
I wish I was kidding, the name of these people is
first word is not coffee
second word is what the SF Giants and their fans will do all day today
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)irisblue
(32,974 posts)the same thing, she has told me it is my choice to be lesbian. The phrase has been going around in their world for at least 15 years. It is hateful.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)dolls out the window, ask for a catcher's mitt for her birthday, liked to play with train sets, etc, and would go fishing with our dad.
My parents were very accepting of her news when she finally told them... We all were.. Family is family dammit.
Oh, and she has been living with the same woman since 1974.
mountain grammy
(26,621 posts)That may be little consolation for you, but this is all her loss. It is hateful.
Iamthetruth
(487 posts)I don't understand this way of thinking, some people struggle with things they are not comfortable with. A parent should support their children no matter what the parents personal beliefs are.
irisblue
(32,974 posts)Last edited Fri Oct 31, 2014, 08:17 PM - Edit history (1)
has infected her thinking. She is 80. When my wife of 9 years left, mom was there to provide comfort, remind me of how big an idiot the that her fundie religion requires ex-Ms Wonderful to be was, and held my hand while I wept. She doesn't see the disconnect.....we are your children/moms/dads/ grandparents/ nephews/nieces/sons/ and (very femmey) daughters. I have learned to know and act from that Mom is doing the best she can with cognitive dissonance. I am still her favorite and I know she loves me as best she can, and I am richly blessed to have an 80 yr old mom tell me when to turn the fried chicken over in the pan.....I am lucky.
StevieM
(10,500 posts)But on the brighter side....congratulations on your 3000th post!!
irisblue
(32,974 posts)WOOOHOOO WOOOHOO headbang: :
I guess I have had somethings to say, maybe some value was given to my DU Family.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)She cloaks her bigotry and racism in the bible. It's disgusting. I try to make up for it and she calls me mom now. Still I know it cuts at her soul to hear it from her mother.
demwing
(16,916 posts)proves to be cover for a closeted sexuality.
And I sincerely apologize to our LGBT friends for even implying that Cruz may not be straight (we don't want him on our team either...).
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)And imagining him reproducing by vomiting out his young.
To me, this is a more appealing concept that admitting some other person would get close enough to him naked to produce children.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)it seems contrary to the image he cultivates....
Half-Century Man
(5,279 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)marble falls
(57,083 posts)raindaddy
(1,370 posts)Staying relevant with his aging white conservative constituents.. And trying to keep social issues on the front burner so the facts that congress has been pretty much shut down and the SCOTUS placed our government on the auction block to the highest bidder remain on the back burner.
knightmaar
(748 posts)His point was to get in before people telling him to dump his iPhone.
I mean, really. If you stand by your bigotry, you ought to now dump everything Apple related until Tim Cook either quits or starts attending one of those b.s. Pray-away-the-gay groups.
Youdontwantthetruth
(135 posts)So what will it be...... Cruz doing poppers and getting topped or Ted being made air tight and liking it?
vlyons
(10,252 posts)He is a vulgar, ignorant, sociopath, who would run over you with a Mac truck to get his way. I'm sorry if people get upset by his hateful and stupid language, REALLY! Don't fret yourself over what that ignoramus says. He wants to spitefully hurt and put you way far down below his perceived arrogant and self-righteous pedestal that he climbs up on.
There's only one thing you can do after someone climbs up on a pedestal --- knock 'em off! Just see him for what he is, and count yourself grateful and wise to not get bent out of shape by his pathetic arrogance.
locdlib
(176 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)that Cruz is sexually aroused by other men but just chooses not to engage in sexual acts with men. interesting........
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)it is in Ted's genes.
Oktober
(1,488 posts)Did he refer to the personal choice to "come out" or specifically to being gay? Or was it intentionally vague?
MurrayDelph
(5,294 posts)that he likes boning his iPhone, which has a 3.5mm receptacle.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)and
Blue Owl
(50,373 posts)Monk06
(7,675 posts)He is all naked ambition and a naked Cruz is an ugly thing.
yurbud
(39,405 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Do they have nine year olds writing the headlines over there?