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Thu Mar-17-11 08:13 PM
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Dan Ramos: GAYS ‘Are Like Termites’ Infiltrating The Democratic Party |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmFEdMWNUgM
Posted on YouTube: March 17, 2011
By YouTube Member: ThinkProgress2
Views on YouTube: 52
Posted on DU: March 18, 2011
By DU Member: Segami
Views on DU: 1848 | :smoke: :smoke: When does the garbage truck come by for pick up? from ThinkProgress: " Last week, Bexar County, TX, Democratic Party chairman Dan Ramos made local headlines when he lashed out at LGBT groups that were seeking to influence Democratic Party policies. He told the San Antonio Current that gay activists like the Stonewall Democrats were “like termites” that had invaded his party and that the group was like both the Tea Party and the Nazi party because “they’re 90 percent white, blue-eyed, and Anglo“:
In an interview with the Current today, Ramos blamed homosexuals in the party for both undermining his authority and for the poor election results in Bexar County in 2010. “They are all connected to the gay Democratic Party, the so-called Stonewall Democrats. Just like termites they managed to get some of their people in key positions,” he said.
Ramos said he opposes homosexuality on religious grounds and doesn’t believe gay-friendly Democrats like Stonewall reflect the values of Bexar County voters. “I liken them to the Tea Party — the Tea Party and the fucking Nazi Party — because they’re 90 percent white, blue-eyed, and Anglo, and I don’t give a fuck who knows that. Just like the blacks … they’re American, but you can’t get your way just because you’re black.”
This morning, Ramos held a press conference where he refused to apologize for his comments. “I believe I’m dealing with the truth, sometimes the truth hurts. So be it,” he said. Local news station KSAT 12 filed a report from the press conference.
http://thinkprogress.org/2011/03/17/dan-ramos-gays-termites/
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:15 PM
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1. Get thee to the Republican party... |
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were they welcome such hatred.
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Thu Mar-17-11 09:41 PM
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14. He needs to go to the Republicans! |
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Exclusion is not part of the Democratic ideals, and he freaking knows this.
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:17 PM
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2. Go to the Texas forum to see the latest on this, |
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Edited on Thu Mar-17-11 08:19 PM by efhmc
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:20 PM
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3. Anti-homosexual AND racist. |
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One more and he'd hit a bigot trifecta.
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Fri Mar-18-11 04:36 PM
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Go pretty much hand in hand nowadays.
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:21 PM
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4. Ramos' head definitely should be nowhere near termites. |
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:22 PM
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:35 PM
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7. I don't think they invaded the DP, I think they were |
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always there. Ramos never looked around to see who his base really is. Ramos needs to go.
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:36 PM
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8. There are Democrats in Texas? Who Knew? n/t |
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:47 PM
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9. Yeah that's only 45% of the state. What do they matter? |
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:59 PM
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12. Sorry, was just being snarky n/t |
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:49 PM
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10. This is why I don't support the Democratic Party without qualification. |
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I've known too many of these homophobic idiots. Like John Street in Philadelphia back in the day. So homophobic the Gay Democrats had to issue a statement against him and refrain from endorsing any candidates.
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Thu Mar-17-11 08:50 PM
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11. I grew up in that county and trust me this is not a surprise |
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Thu Mar-17-11 09:02 PM
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13. He sounds like a real idiot. |
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Thu Mar-17-11 10:51 PM
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15. wow, the stupid is strong in this one |
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Thu Mar-17-11 11:57 PM
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16. This 'democrat' belongs in California. |
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Fri Mar-18-11 02:17 AM
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we don't want him - just put him out to pasture.
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Fri Mar-18-11 08:24 AM
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18. Why? I don't see the reasoning or funny in that? |
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Fri Mar-18-11 11:41 AM
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19. Snide remark about Prop 8. |
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Fri Mar-18-11 12:52 PM
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20. Ca has bigots,but we Texans, would win the |
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contest hands down. We are much more "religious".
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Fri Mar-18-11 01:54 PM
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21. True. Just because Texas is trending blue doesn't mean it's trending progressive. |
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