Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race

[blackhawk]

Best of luck to him.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

and do they really support him or are they just sticking it to obama?

I don't think even they could answer that question.

Putin kicked Obama's ass in Syria. That is neither supporting Putin nor sticking it to Obama. It's recognizing that Obama was stuck. He was, it's a simple observation.

When it comes to Obama, I support Putin kicking his ass.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

Sure, we all know the right never vote on the merits.

Recently... no.

They unsuccessfully trot out their token female, token minorities, and hope nobody notices that they don't know shit.

"9-9-9"

"Uzbeki-beki-stan?"

"Can't name a single newspaper?"

"Africa is a country."

"Well... Russia is in close proximity to Alaska, so..."

Corpse men

57 States

Guam might tip over

It was like the special Olympics

Stand up chuck

Israel is a strong friend of Israel's.

How would anyone know why the votes get cast? If he wins youll call him a token, if he loses its because the GOP are homophobes.

"If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor"

Refused to place hand over heart during national anthem.

 

[Plasmaball]

where is your evidence his own party will shred him?

me thinks you're just two ignorant pods of liberalism

Tough to say because it is San diego. I don't think it will be as hard core. Not like if this was Texas or kansas...but there will be smaller groups undercutting him for being gay.

 

[Listening]

Jim Kolbe AZ.

Came out in 1996 and stayed in office until 2003.

No big deal.

I'd love it if we had a transgender gay black muslim woman in the White House if she followed a conservative agenda.

 

[Avatar4321]

So what's wrong with what he is campaigning on? why would we shred him?

 

[Politico]

You hate gay people we get it.

who are you talking to?

Umm you. The fact he's gay has nothing to do with his plan. But that was what you felt the need to lead with.

 

[Toro]

Good stuff.

The more gay Republicans, the better.

 

[Yurt]

You hate gay people we get it.

who are you talking to?

Umm you. The fact he's gay has nothing to do with his plan. But that was what you felt the need to lead with.

it is the title of the article you ignorant shit

 

[bodecea]

Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race

The Republican calls it his "Fix Congress First" plan, which focuses on ending what he calls the nauseating practice of passing bills that exempt lawmakers from the rules they've created.

It's a hit with this audience. "They should get no more than what we get," one lady fumed.

The 39-year-old DeMaio is hardly the first person running for Congress on a platform to change Washington. But he could make history.

If elected, DeMaio would be the first openly gay Republican to take over a seat in Congress.

Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race | Fox News

i would vote for him.

Well, he ran for Mayor here and no one was all over him for being gay.

 

[Politico]

Of course that's their lead. Look at the source.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

too many

even 1 would be too many

Name one.

obamacare

Incorrect:

Congress must purchase insurance on exchanges (per ACA) and must provide the employer contribution (per 5 U.S.C. 8901).

The irony: Congress is treated as a unique entity, not because it is exempted from the Affordable Care Act, but because it is the only large employer forced onto its Exchanges.

Congress, the Affordable Care Act, and the Myth of the 'Exemption' | Brookings Institution

Otherwise, the fact that a gay American running for Congress as a republican is ‘historic’ is evidence in of itself of the fact that republicans and conservatives for the most part are hostile to the civil liberties of homosexuals, where a gay democrat running for a seat in Congress would not be considered ‘historic.’

 

[rdean]

Romney's Gay Foreign Policy Advisor Ousted, Apparently Too Gay For Conservative Supporters

We've been down this road before.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

So what's wrong with what he is campaigning on? why would we shred him?

Because he’s gay.

Again, a significant number of republicans and conservatives are hostile to the civil liberties of gay Americans; the proof of this are state laws and amendments enacted by state republican lawmakers violating the equal protection rights of same-sex couples, measures struck down as un-Constitutional by the Federal courts, as in Utah and Oklahoma.

A larger number of social conservatives and Christian fundamentalists, most of whom are members of the GOP, are hostile to gay Americans as well, a consequence of their religious dogma, and likewise oppose equal protection rights for same-sex couples.

 

[Seawytch]

So what's wrong with what he is campaigning on? why would we shred him?

Because he’s gay.

Again, a significant number of republicans and conservatives are hostile to the civil liberties of gay Americans; the proof of this are state laws and amendments enacted by state republican lawmakers violating the equal protection rights of same-sex couples, measures struck down as un-Constitutional by the Federal courts, as in Utah and Oklahoma.

A larger number of social conservatives and Christian fundamentalists, most of whom are members of the GOP, are hostile to gay Americans as well, a consequence of their religious dogma, and likewise oppose equal protection rights for same-sex couples.

One of his opponents has already made his sexual orientation an issue.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race

The Republican calls it his "Fix Congress First" plan, which focuses on ending what he calls the nauseating practice of passing bills that exempt lawmakers from the rules they've created.

It's a hit with this audience. "They should get no more than what we get," one lady fumed.

The 39-year-old DeMaio is hardly the first person running for Congress on a platform to change Washington. But he could make history.

If elected, DeMaio would be the first openly gay Republican to take over a seat in Congress.

Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race | Fox News

i would vote for him.

So...He wants to change the Constitution? Get in line. Congress has always been exempt from work-place legislation they pass. No single politician can change that 'just because.'

What this seems to be addressing is the so-called 28th Amendment, ""Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives."

explained more in detail here,
Proposed 28th Amendment - Urban Legends

 

[rdean]

So what's wrong with what he is campaigning on? why would we shred him?

Romney's Gay Foreign Policy Advisor Ousted, Apparently Too Gay For Conservative Supporters

I'm surprised you would ask such a question.

1. Because of what happened to Romney's adviser.

2. Because of what right wingers write about gay people here at the USMB.

3. Because Republicans have been fighting against gay rights for decades. So did Democrats, but the Democrats have more or less "grown up". The hatred from the right has been much more virulent.

4. Why did Mary Cheney's sister throw her under the bus. It was everywhere in the news.

5. Why did Alen (family values) Keyes, Obama's senate opponent, disown his daughter and throw her out into the street with nothing and cutting off any support.

Come on. You simply can't be so wide eyed with wonder and ignorance. It simply isn't possible.

 

[Yurt]

and yet he hasn't been shredded. poor rdean, don't let facts get in your way.

 

[Yurt]

Name one.

obamacare

Incorrect:

Congress must purchase insurance on exchanges (per ACA) and must provide the employer contribution (per 5 U.S.C. 8901).

The irony: Congress is treated as a unique entity, not because it is exempted from the Affordable Care Act, but because it is the only large employer forced onto its Exchanges.

Congress, the Affordable Care Act, and the Myth of the 'Exemption' | Brookings Institution

Otherwise, the fact that a gay American running for Congress as a republican is ‘historic’ is evidence in of itself of the fact that republicans and conservatives for the most part are hostile to the civil liberties of homosexuals, where a gay democrat running for a seat in Congress would not be considered ‘historic.’

it was historic at one point for dems as well. you can't deny dems had the same attitude as most pubs now have.

 

[Yurt]

Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race

The Republican calls it his "Fix Congress First" plan, which focuses on ending what he calls the nauseating practice of passing bills that exempt lawmakers from the rules they've created.

It's a hit with this audience. "They should get no more than what we get," one lady fumed.

The 39-year-old DeMaio is hardly the first person running for Congress on a platform to change Washington. But he could make history.

If elected, DeMaio would be the first openly gay Republican to take over a seat in Congress.

Openly gay Republican seeks to make history in congressional race | Fox News

i would vote for him.

Well, he ran for Mayor here and no one was all over him for being gay.

rdean????