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n2doc

(47,953 posts) Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:39 AM Feb 2013

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Minnesota Republican rep.: LGBT ‘lifestyle’ is ‘an unhealthy, sexual addiction’

By David Edwards
Thursday, February 28, 2013 9:48 EST

Minnesota state Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen (R) says that he opposes marriage rights for LGBT people because he believes that homosexuality is a choice and a “sexual addiction.”

Supporters of same sex marriage in Minnesota on Wednesday introduced a bill to legalize marriage equality after voters defeated a GOP effort to pass a constitutional ban last November.

“It would simply allow folks who so desire, who have demonstrated a lifetime of love and commitment, to get married, even if they’re a same sex couple,” state Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL) explained at a press conference.

But according to the StarTribune, Gruenhagen on Wednesday argued that LGBT people did not deserve the same rights as heterosexual couples.

“It’s an unhealthy, sexual addiction,” the Republican lawmaker insisted. “When we’re talking about gay marriage, we’re not talking about an immutable characteristic, like the color of your skin. The human genome map was completed in 2003, there is no gay gene, okay? So, the concept that you’re born that way and that it’s an immutable characteristic is an unscientific lie.”

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Minnesota Republican rep.: LGBT ‘lifestyle’ is ‘an unhealthy, sexual addiction’ (Original Post) n2doc Feb 2013 OP

Gruenhagen sure 'knows' a lot about teh gay. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #1

wow. The stupid has gone more wild as of late. Little Star Feb 2013 #2

Strange looking nose and cheek combination fitman Feb 2013 #3

Not to mention the zombie stare. He looks like he's pretending to be happy, but he's actually catbyte Feb 2013 #7

Looks familiar... TeeYiYi Feb 2013 #9

Somebody needs to follow him; the "public restroom moment" can't be LeftinOH Feb 2013 #4

I hope he gets the clap. catbyte Feb 2013 #5

What district is he from? jwirr Feb 2013 #6

Even the screencap of the picture looks like a throw-back to the 1980's. n/t JackBeck Feb 2013 #8

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. Gruenhagen sure 'knows' a lot about teh gay. nt

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:41 AM

Feb 2013

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

2. wow. The stupid has gone more wild as of late.

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:49 AM

Feb 2013

fitman

(482 posts)

3. Strange looking nose and cheek combination

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:55 AM

Feb 2013

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catbyte

(34,403 posts)

7. Not to mention the zombie stare. He looks like he's pretending to be happy, but he's actually

Reply to fitman (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:15 PM

Feb 2013

thinking of Kevin, the very attractive valet parker at Mall of America.

TeeYiYi

(8,028 posts)

9. Looks familiar...

Reply to fitman (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:25 PM

Feb 2013

TYY

LeftinOH

(5,354 posts)

4. Somebody needs to follow him; the "public restroom moment" can't be

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 12:05 PM

Feb 2013

too far away.

catbyte

(34,403 posts)

5. I hope he gets the clap.

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:12 PM

Feb 2013

I am so sick and tired of these despicable, judgmental, ignorant, small-minded shitheads that I could just spit.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

6. What district is he from?

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:15 PM

Feb 2013

JackBeck

(12,359 posts)

8. Even the screencap of the picture looks like a throw-back to the 1980's. n/t

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Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:16 PM

Feb 2013

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