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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:11 PM Sep 2014

Former GOP spokesman comes out, pushes for same sex marriage

Sorry, but I have no respect for republicans, gay, straight or anywhere in between. This guy sounds like another self-serving asshole of the Log Cabin mold.

Former GOP spokesman comes out, pushes for same sex marriage
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, CNN
updated 4:46 PM EDT, Thu September 4, 2014

(CNN) -- He is gay. He's a Republican. He wants to get married.

During his time as a spokesperson for the Republican Party and GOP candidates, James Richardson noted that "never once did I write that I am gay."

That changed with the publication of a column by Richardson in Thursday's Washington Post that openly proclaims his sexuality.

Despite being a member and former spokesman for a party that doesn't support what he so badly desires -- to marry his same sex partner -- Richardson is committed to the GOP and committed to changing the party's views on the issue....

MORE at http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/politics/gop-spox-pushes-same-sex-marriage/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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Former GOP spokesman comes out, pushes for same sex marriage (Original Post) theHandpuppet Sep 2014 OP
completely agree n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #1
These repubs always wait until AFTER they leave their job. arcane1 Sep 2014 #2
Fuck him. LeftofObama Sep 2014 #3
I agree Buzz505 Sep 2014 #4
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
2. These repubs always wait until AFTER they leave their job.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:28 PM
Sep 2014

More power to them, but it's too bad they can't do this while they're on the inside

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