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TommyT139

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5. Say what you want, of course.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 07:47 AM

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If you don't understand how Newsom's use of "diva" plays on homophobic stereotypes, I can't help you. Apart from that, in this country, freedom of speech doesn't have to be "earned."

We absolutely need to win in November...and whatever comes after November. Naming the communication patterns of someone who might end up being part of that is a legitimate exercise.

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Lindsey Graham takes grilling after being spotted at Disney World amid shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Newsom is developing a pattern TommyT139 Yesterday #1

How is calling Graham a "diva" homophobic? Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Say what you want, of course. TommyT139 Yesterday #5

It's a term meant for a woman, not a man Polybius 11 hrs ago #25

I have never encountered "diva" as a gay slur Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #9

There you go! "Goddess" ... it's mis-gendering him and using it to denigrate him. QueerDuck Yesterday #12

You went straight to the original meaning from the Italian Miguelito Loveless 23 hrs ago #14

When such great care is taken to split hairs to justify misgendering ... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #16

IIRC - Mohammed Ali used the term "niggardly" on the Dick Cavett Show just to bring up a point. rubbersole 21 hrs ago #18

Do you want everyone to be nice to Lindsay Graham. He has been the greatest advocate of this war. Let's not offend him Doodley 10 hrs ago #28

One can oppose a war hawk without using bigoted language... QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #31

Maybe he should have just posted a sternly worded message?!?! Bengus81 Yesterday #11

Sorry. I'm not buying the microaggession argument johnnyplankton 22 hrs ago #17

isn't there a rule around about sit flinging? SalamanderSleeps 11 hrs ago #26

Newsom is attacking a war mongering, Trump stooge. You seem to be attacking Newsom. Doodley 10 hrs ago #27

Good for Governor Newsom, Graham is a bit of a Diva as far as I can tell. wcmagumba Yesterday #3

Collecting his payoff. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4

"Why is an old man with no kids going to Disney?" Ray Bruns Yesterday #6

searching poozwah Yesterday #7

There are many people who go to Disney World without kids LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #13

There's some context others see here that you may be missing SpankMe 22 hrs ago #15

There are many persons without children who enjoy Disney. LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #22

With respect, it's not my own characterization SpankMe 12 hrs ago #24

The difference is Graham is a creep. Would you trust him with your kids? Doodley 10 hrs ago #29

Graham's excuse sounds about as believeable as the one given by Cancun Cruz a few years back rpannier Yesterday #8

I would like to see him grilled, like a hamberder, well done. twodogsbarking Yesterday #10

Disney Ad Campaign Parody 2na fisherman 21 hrs ago #19

He's eating at a restaurant called Chef Mickey's chernabogg 21 hrs ago #20

He is a disgrace to mankind. Just like his hero. nt City Lights 20 hrs ago #21

WTF! Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #23

When you're telling your constituents to send their sons & daughters to fight in Iran dflprincess 10 hrs ago #30