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A state senator said during a public forum in Tahlequah that LGBTQ+ people are "filth," and that he and his constituents don't want them in "our state."

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Who wants to tell him? Who wants to tell him that every national popular vote for the last 20 years says that most people don't want Republicans here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Hey now, I may not want them in power, but I’m fine if they are here assuming they can keep their hate and bigotry to themselves.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They recognize I am attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

I have a feeling archive.ph will be your friend

https://archive.ph/2jthM

[–] [email protected] 19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I can't access the article. I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark that an ( R ) is involved.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Hopefully archive.ph will be your friend

https://archive.ph/2jthM

[–] [email protected] 26 points 8 months ago

If I'm filth, this jackass and everyone that thinks like him is a radioactive dumpster burning tires.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'd say to him. Too fucking bad dipshit this is america. If u dont like me being here rest assured I do not care and you can kiss my ass lol and if u wana try and kick me out theres the second amendment so that I can kick you out of this lifetime :)

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I share your sentiment, but be very careful with comments wishing harm on U.S. senators. You never know who is reading, and they can and will take your comment seriously.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They didn't wish I'll to this guy. They promised to defend themselves from him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Sure. We can discuss semantics all you want. But the message agencies like the secret service and similar don't care about that. They read "I will kill you," and that triggers an investigation regardless of reasoning.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Funny, but I feel the same way about Republican politicians.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I disagree. I don't feel murderous of any LGBTQ+

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Read again, I said nothing about the LGBTQ+, and didn't imply I feel that way either.

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