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Tipperary

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85. I read the first iteration too and I agree

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 02:49 PM

Sep 2015

with you. It seems some just want to make a point. I do think the op could have been worded better however, which would have avoided this silliness.

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The LGBT community used to be thought by many [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 OP

Yes! Thank you Bernie. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #1

We were not unsavory, we were libled and slandered and mischaracterized Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #2

I was about to post an objection to the characterization in the OP csziggy Sep 2015 #5

mark the words "used to be thought by many" DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #28

That's not how it read until just a few minutes ago. Here's MineralMan Sep 2015 #30

ok, DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #32

And again... MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #35

Manny edited the OP. Manny never acknowledged my post about the original text either. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #63

Because the original text was fine for people MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #70

Gay people used as a rhetorical device. We don't need your exploitation. yardwork Sep 2015 #72

Please look up "rhetorical device" in the dictionary MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #80

Good grief it's fine. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2015 #79

thank you Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #86

Yep. hifiguy Sep 2015 #3

I think AutoCorrect has scrambled your post title. MineralMan Sep 2015 #4

Missing a word. MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #6

Manny, people used to say the world was flat. The world was not flat. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #7

I think the meaning is clear, in context. But MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #12

The meaning is clear, you are intentionally insulting LGBT people. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #19

I believe you made it worse, actually. MineralMan Sep 2015 #8

I expected that you would. nt MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #13

This is the kind of support that irritates people and drives them away. yardwork Sep 2015 #9

I didn't see it that way at first. joshcryer Sep 2015 #18

Thank you for understanding. yardwork Sep 2015 #40

Really? merrily Sep 2015 #45

Yeah. It's pretty gross. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #23

Bullshit. You don't speak for all gay people. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #26

Neither do you. yardwork Sep 2015 #37

I support Sanders and the OP pissed me off too. Unsavory. It gets tiresome. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #65

The person you are responding to has admitted down thread she didn't believe the op was slamming us. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #68

What the fuck? I "admitted" nothing of the sort. yardwork Sep 2015 #71

you should tell that to yourself down thread Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #84

+1 marym625 Sep 2015 #44

Thank you for speaking up. I don't see this as a slam against the gay community at all. rhett o rick Sep 2015 #53

Yep. Ridiculous. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2015 #54

I read the first iteration too and I agree Tipperary Sep 2015 #85

You don't speak for gays. Marr Sep 2015 #36

His meaning us crystal clear to me. yardwork Sep 2015 #38

WOW marym625 Sep 2015 #43

"What is untrue in this post?" JTFrog Sep 2015 #46

Again, wow. marym625 Sep 2015 #50

I dare you to play 'Mad Libs' with the original title that set some of us off. Do you know the game? Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #66

Sanders is having some problems with African Americans and women. yardwork Sep 2015 #73

I disagree, and here is why... PotatoChip Sep 2015 #89

I have a better game. let's play Read The Post. marym625 Sep 2015 #75

+1000 Puglover Sep 2015 #83

Meanings are never crystal clear except to those that want to make an issue. nm rhett o rick Sep 2015 #55

((hugs) Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #48

I'm trying to figure out the actual intention of the OP, because it really seems madinmaryland Sep 2015 #49

+ infinity. n/t JTFrog Sep 2015 #52

The straight community used to be full of far more liars even than it has today. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #10

Speaking of lies... MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #15

Why don't you tell me in words what you think I lied about, you craven link poster? Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #16

Any English speaker who clicks on the provided links can see MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #21

Long day? joshcryer Sep 2015 #22

That link goes to a post of your calling me a liar, it's a big circle of you calling me names. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #25

For the link- or logic-impaired: MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #33

So I took issue with a historic allusion and the words 'a few'. Very sorry, how unsavory of me. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #62

"Took issue" doesn't quite capture the thing. MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #69

Cat got your tongue? MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #56

PWI, Manny? nt msanthrope Sep 2015 #59

The silly thing about the "socialism" bit... joshcryer Sep 2015 #11

You need to stick to exploiting your own stuff and leave LGBT people out of it. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #14

*facepalm* Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #17

this really 'belongs' in GD: Primaries-- geek tragedy Sep 2015 #20

So are you saying America lives and dies by how it is perceived and not reality? Rex Sep 2015 #24

K&R! marym625 Sep 2015 #27

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #29

If you're going to post the previous title, then shouldn't you also post MannyGoldstein Sep 2015 #34

His edits haven't touched the reason I'm offended. yardwork Sep 2015 #39

Offensive to you and one other gay poster in this thread. Puglover Sep 2015 #82

+1000 back at you! marym625 Sep 2015 #91

Beautiful! H2O Man Sep 2015 #31

Let's all say it together DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM works for all. Put an end to Corporate/Oligarch rule! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #41

Until certain DUers began attacking Sanders for allegedly being socialist, I had not looked into merrily Sep 2015 #42

Bad analogies for $500 Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #47

Pat Robertson reminded people of the good ole days when it was the norm to treat Gays randys1 Sep 2015 #51

Anyone have MineralMan's jury? joshcryer Sep 2015 #57

Yes.....I'd like to see that..nt msanthrope Sep 2015 #58

I think the thread is dead. joshcryer Sep 2015 #60

Dead? It's got that gefilte fish smell to it for sure. nt msanthrope Sep 2015 #61

Here it is. joshcryer Sep 2015 #81

let me see if I have this correctly...... msanthrope Sep 2015 #87

Geeze Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #88

Thin-skinned. nt msanthrope Sep 2015 #90

this Kim Davis situation sure is interesting treestar Sep 2015 #64

That's interesting, isn't it? yardwork Sep 2015 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Scootaloo Sep 2015 #77

"...people will quickly realize..." And you base this on...? randome Sep 2015 #67

socialism to me is about not worshipping idols or saints . olddots Sep 2015 #76

It really IS a teaching mission more than anything else. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2015 #78