Why did The New York Times paint Trump as gay-friendly?

[riversedge]

No question about his gay/transgender bigotry now. (never was for me)


Jeet Heer
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Why did The New York Times paint Trump as gay-friendly?


Donald Trump’s tweets promising that America will neither “accept or allow” transgender people to serve in the military put him on the extreme right of his own party, with Republican senators like John McCain criticizing the policy shift. Trump’s move should also remind us that during the last election, he made a concerted attempt to portray himself as a more socially tolerant Republican—and many in the media took the bait.

On April 22, 2016, the Times ran an article by Maggie Haberman with the headline, “Donald Trump’s More Accepting Views on Gay Issues Set Him Apart in G.O.P.” The article all too credulously used stories of Trump’s personal tolerance as a window into his policy views:

But it is his views on gay rights and gay people that most distinguish Mr. Trump from previous Republican standard-bearers. He has nurtured long friendships with gay people, employed gay workers in prominent positions, and moved with ease in industries where gays have long exerted influence, like entertainment.

“He will be the most gay-friendly Republican nominee for president ever,” said Gregory T. Angelo, the president of the Log Cabin Republicans, a group that supports gay rights....

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[Maven]

1. Oh, of course it was Haberman. Trump suckup extraordinaire.

She is awful.

[LonePirate]

2. Today's policy came from Pence and Bannon. I honestly don't think 45 cares either way.

However, 45 could easily be convinced to adopt a policy or say anything if he believed it would distract from Russia or give cover for him and his family. He certainly does not care about anyone else.

[Freethinker65]

4. +1000. Anything for $$$$ and/or power (and, of course to gin up his base to stroke his own ego)

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Probably because the orange idiot claimed he would be.

[Hieronymus]

5. Trump is playing to his base ..

it's a dangerous game .. he's desperate.

[world wide wally]

6. How soon before anus lips comes out and says, "nobody is more accepting of TG people than I am"

[milestogo]

7. Trump pretended to be a lot of things, and it was all a pack of lies.