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Gaytano70

(1,316 posts)
11. So did Matthew Shepard
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 05:35 PM
11 hrs ago

Until two Wyomingites beat him and tied him to a fence to die. I guess that is the Wyoming ethos Reid is referring to.

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I hope they continue to destroy themselves Shellback Squid 12 hrs ago #1
I can't even wrap my head around the mental gymnastics needed in order to be a gay Republican in fucking 2026. Karasu 12 hrs ago #2
You got that right!! bluestarone 12 hrs ago #3
It's almost an oxymoron. greatauntoftriplets 12 hrs ago #4
there was a vid here a couple wks ago- rick wilson & stuart stevens. according to them, there's a ton of them. mopinko 11 hrs ago #9
Statistically, there are definitely many CLOSETED gay Republicans, sure (most of whom will stay that way), but Karasu 10 hrs ago #12
The closeted ones, yeah. yardwork 8 hrs ago #19
a former friend of mine is a bisexual republican moonshinegnomie 9 hrs ago #16
Neither do I. I would certainly hope that he's deeply unpopular in the kink community, because the people I know Karasu 8 hrs ago #18
An obstacle, at least in the communities I know TommyT139 8 hrs ago #20
There are a lot of people that know both moonshinegnomie 8 hrs ago #21
I'm aware of most of what you said, but you raised a great point with the "unless his politics were obvious" statement. Karasu 8 hrs ago #22
I agree - most seem to be proud of it TommyT139 7 hrs ago #23
Because they're fucking racist, probably! LuvLoogie 4 hrs ago #27
"I've lived in Wyoming my whole life..." oasis 12 hrs ago #5
So did Matthew Shepard Gaytano70 11 hrs ago #11
Yup lonely bird 5 hrs ago #25
BWAHAHAHA!!! sfdennis1 11 hrs ago #6
"Openly gay Republican" DavidDvorkin 11 hrs ago #7
Hmmmm.....a nice get rich scheme purr-rat beauty 11 hrs ago #8
You don't choose your sexual orientation, but you do choose your rank, stupid politics. Gaytano70 11 hrs ago #10
And this is, like....a surprise to him?! electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #13
"this kind of politics is beneath... the Republican Party" sarisataka 10 hrs ago #14
Yeah, that part is...something. There clearly isn't ANY politics beneath the Republican Party, or we wouldn't be at Karasu 9 hrs ago #17
Did he speak up just as strongly for Pete and Chastain? No? Then, sit back down til you have slightlv 10 hrs ago #15
It's obviously not beneath the state or the party Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #24
"this kind of politics is ... beneath the Republican Party," area51 5 hrs ago #26
Given the "Party's" Recent Performance and Actions, Most of the Pedophile Claims Are Projection The Roux Comes First 4 hrs ago #28
Yeah, if the Republicans had any sense, they would drop this "everyone we hate is a groomer" BS yesterday given Karasu 3 hrs ago #29
He's gay & (R)? He's an idiot & Irony Deficient. n/t aggiesal 1 hr ago #30
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