I met a true blue Gay Republican this evening....

[bicentennial_baby]

:crazy:

McCain supporter...Even though he hates Bush...Even though he voted for him 2 fucking times!

Doesn't support marriage equality.

Does support universal health care.

Yeah, it was bizarre.

But, not a wingnut, very good debater and willing to hear the other side. Stimulating conversation.

Still, bizarre, to say the least. :crazy:

[Siyahamba]

1. "I Got Mine"

[bicentennial_baby]

5. Bingo

That's what I got from it...although the supporting universal health care threw me. We talked for hours. It was sooooo odd. I don't even know any Repukes. Wacky.

[beac]

31. Except really doesn't support universal health care b/c is voting for McCain.

I would think he'd have a permanent, raging headache from cognitive dissonance.

[Fenris]

2. I've read this like five times and it makes no sense.

No to gay marriage, but yes to universal healthcare. Hates Bush but voted for him twice, loves McCain.

:crazy:

[bicentennial_baby]

7. That's what I'm saying!

I couldn't wrap my brain around it...even though we got along famously. Bizarre.

[Fenris]

9. Actually I kind of know the type

I had an AP econ teacher in high school that freely admitted that Reagan ran the economy into the ground, and yet fondly recalled voting for him twice. He also completely dismissed non-Keynesian economists like Laffer, which was also...odd? I loved that guy, though.

:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

14. Exactly...

I think we may end up being friends...if for nothing but the fantastic debate...I haven't encountered someone like him in a while. Sticks to his guns, willing to listen, logical...even though I think he's insane. It's neat. :D

[rwheeler31]

3. I say Putter Nutter.

Give that boy some brain food.

[FreeState]

4. Unfortunately being gay does not automatically make you smart :) n/t

[bicentennial_baby]

10. True 'dat...

It was a trip! I'm not used to debating 'pukes, I never encounter them...And a gay one...Well, my mind was blown.

It was a wonderful intellectual exercise though, so it's all good.

[magellan]

6. Gays are welcome in the Repub party

Just not openly. I don't understand how anyone could be happy voting against themselves (and listening to the crap the GOP and its supporters say publicly about them) but for many, I suspect money plays a large role.

edited another spelling mistake, I'm on a 'roll' tonight....

[bicentennial_baby]

8. He appeared to be quite well-to-do

As he spends his summer in Nice and such...

Eh, people are strange. He had a lovely dog though. :shrug:

[DesertFlower]

13. well having money might explain it.

tax laws favoring the rich, etc.

[magellan]

15. Ah ha, that is likely your answer then

People easily lose sight of what's really important. Hope he gets his bearings before he accumulates more regrets than his personal wealth can salve.

[bicentennial_baby]

17. He's also young...

26, I think...Raised with wealth, etc.

He's not a complete 'puke, he agreed with me on several points. Can't quite figure out his angle, yet.

[DesertFlower]

11. i've known 5 gay republicans --

2 women and 3 men. still can't figure it out.

[Breeze54]

12. What the hell is a "true blue" Gay Republican ?

Don't you mean TRUE RED?!?

I don't care what group they identify with, repukes are rethugs!!

[bicentennial_baby]

16. Well, I just mean he was totally for real...

I thought he was joking at first...But no, not at all. It was...an eye-opening experience.

[Breeze54]

18. I only meet and know "True Blue" gays every day!

:sarcasm:

[Captain Angry]

19. That would be so weird.

I would probably just keep asking how they could vote against their better interests. They'd explain it, and I'd ask again.

So strange.

[bicentennial_baby]

22. I plan on asking that, next time...

Alas, I was under the influence and shocked, at the time... :crazy:

[Captain Angry]

24. I don't drink, but I think it would surprise me to the point that I'd be sober.

Woof.

[Fleshdancer]

20. soooo....how's that working out for him?

:wtf:


Any idea where he stands on hate crime laws? What's his beef with gay marriage?

[bicentennial_baby]

23. re: marriage equality...

He wants all marriages to be civil marriages, which I agree with, but until then, doesn't support "gay" marriage. Don't ask me...He was...weird. SO hawt, gay, intelligent, charming, but.... :crazy:


I took care of his dog all night. That was nice. :)

[papapi]

29. Interesting....I don't support 'marriage' of any kind in civil unions.....

I think we need to get the word 'marriage' out of the equation. His stance sounds like an oxymoron to me.

[Fleshdancer]

33. I know many don't agree with me, but.....

I think this society puts way too much weight on the word "marriage". I don't care what you call it, as long as all consenting adults are able to do legally do it. Words should never trump civil rights, even if the words have religious meaning to some.

[zeos3]

21. Like Andrew Sullivan

although I think he's changed his tune lately

[LeftyMom]

25. Luxury SUV by chance?

Just curious. ;)

[bicentennial_baby]

26. I will find out...He was on foot, with his uber-purebred

welsh golden retreiver, or something. A fantastic pup, I took care of him while they were playing beer pong, walked him around the neighborhood, etc, so he wouldn't catch and eat the ping pong balls. :D

So well trained and sweet. Just a love of a dog...He was precious. His human...eh, the jury's still out on that.

He does love his dog though, so that's something. :)

[ccharles000]

27. I do my best to find love in my heart for my GLBT repub...

brothers and sisters. But I find the whole thing disturbing.

[Breeze54]

32. ALL rethugs suck the royal route!

:(

[pingzing58]

28. Self-hater and hiding his or her true self. Don't ask don't tell.

[El Pinko]

30. Not necessarily. Some gay republicans are just greedy and selfish like most republicans...

I'm talking about the libertarian-leaning types, not the Christian "ex-gay" self-haters...

[Skittles]

34. just proves gay folks are like everyone else

they've got the fucked up folk too :o