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5. Not for Trump, but back in 1992,

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:29 PM

Nov 2024

during the whole "Family Values" era, I asked one gay friend who consistently voted for Republicans, "Why do you support them when you know they are anti-gay and have an anti-gay platform?" His response was, "I don't care about all that. I'm just in it for the money."

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Gays who voted for Trump. [View all] Buttoneer Nov 2024 OP

He got the lowest percent of lgbt voters dsc Nov 2024 #1

I have a "friend" who didn't say a word all election season, but felt the need to Buttoneer Nov 2024 #2

if he supports Trump he's not a good person NoRethugFriends Nov 2024 #7

I've heard some Nazis were very nice... Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #3

Say BlueGenes so glad ya found DU.... a kennedy Nov 2024 #6

My circle of friends is exceedingly small. markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #4

Not for Trump, but back in 1992, NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2024 #5

I do not understand the Log Cabin group LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #9

What about Queers for Palestine? I saw Bill Maher railing against them. confoosed Nov 2024 #10

Most of these are attention seeking performances JI7 Nov 2024 #14

There might be a gay-centric term for those who enjoy punishment Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #11

I agree with you,,, I also do not understand Women Republicans,,,, KarenS Nov 2024 #12

I wonder how big is the intersection of gay men who voted for Trump The Wandering Harper Nov 2024 #13

I don't know - and I'm not about to ask because I don't want to know. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #15

Richard Grenell, Peter Thiel DFW Nov 2024 #16