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Redfairen

(1,276 posts)
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:03 PM Feb 2013

Tennessee Senator's "Don't Say Gay" attack on a constituent goes viral

Political watchers are abuzz over an email spat between Tennessee state Sen. Stacey Campfield and a constituent who says his proposed “Don’t Say Gay” legislation is “an embarrassment to our great state”.

“You need to search your heart, your values and your Christianity to find a better way to represent as a whole,” says an email from Telisha Arguelles Cobb that is circulating on several political sites.

Campfield responded “You seem to have some serious, deep anger issues,”

“Have you ever thought about therapy? I hear they are doing some wonderful things with medication these days.”

Cobb posted Campfield’s reply on Reddit, as well as the email she sent to the Knoxville Republican.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130201/NEWS02/130201015/TN-Sen-Stacey-Campfield-nasty-email-response-goes-viral-?nclick_check=1

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Tennessee Senator's "Don't Say Gay" attack on a constituent goes viral (Original Post) Redfairen Feb 2013 OP
Yep, being a senator has nothing to do with not being an absolute asshole. These RKP5637 Feb 2013 #1
I live in Knoxville, but, thankfully, not in his district. Fawke Em Feb 2013 #2
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #3
Why the fuck does every asshole have to be a closeted gay. dbackjon Feb 2013 #5
Off topic Livluvgrow Feb 2013 #4
Nashville has the best weed. alfredo Feb 2013 #9
Say Takei ...OH Myyyyyy! AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #6
George is too cool. It was fun watching him on Heroes. alfredo Feb 2013 #10
Contact info: yewberry Feb 2013 #7
Classic Republican projection. This guy is telling someone else they have "serious issues"? NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #8
that TN jerk lawmaker irisblue Feb 2013 #11
Comments section is pretty good...one noted Campfield dropped off the "gay" dog joeybee12 Feb 2013 #12

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)
1. Yep, being a senator has nothing to do with not being an absolute asshole. These
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:13 PM
Feb 2013

jerks like him make major embarrassments to states. I live in one where if the politicians shut their fucken mouths the rest would think better of us.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
2. I live in Knoxville, but, thankfully, not in his district.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:15 PM
Feb 2013

If you look up "nutjob" in the dictionary, Campfield's picture is there.

Response to Fawke Em (Reply #2)

Livluvgrow

(377 posts)
4. Off topic
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 03:41 PM
Feb 2013

but I recently went to a concert at the Tennessee theater. You have a nice city and that is the most beautiful theater I have ever stepped foot in.

yewberry

(6,530 posts)
7. Contact info:
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 05:24 PM
Feb 2013

nashville address

301 6th Avenue North
Suite 317 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone (615) 741-1766
sen.stacey.campfield@capitol.tn.gov

irisblue

(32,997 posts)
11. that TN jerk lawmaker
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 05:51 PM
Feb 2013

is the one who wants to cut/limit the minimal amount of state support for poor families and kids when those kids don't do well in school. Wow, watta putz!

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
12. Comments section is pretty good...one noted Campfield dropped off the "gay" dog
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 06:01 PM
Feb 2013

the other day...or it probably was him.

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