GOP Chairman Tries To Appeal To Gay Voters By Bragging About His ‘Great Marriage’

[redstar826]

Earlier this week, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus released an investigation into the party’s 2012 electoral defeat. The so-called “Growth & Opportunity Project” urges the GOP to expand its outreach to minority groups, including people in the LGBT community. The report notes that while Republicans don’t have to embrace

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[aviv_b]

When you are denying someone basic civil rights and equal protection under the law, I somehow think they are not going to be interested on your economic theory.

[kittenmommy]

Silly you, thinking that Repugs care about helping the economy!

[kittenmommy]

When you are denying someone basic civil rights and equal protection under the law, I somehow think they are not going to be interested on your economic theory.

Or in hearing about your "great marriage".

[halfshellvenus]

I immediately checked to make sure the "fuck this guy" tag was there.

I so hope people aren't fooled by any changes in rhetoric that come out of the G.O.P. They need a sea change in bone-deep attitude before any of that will be real.

And this tone-deaf, privileged insensitivity to the LBGT audience Priebus was addressing? Perfect example. Gah.

[shortsweetcynic]

“we do need to make sure young people do not see the Party as totally intolerant of alternative points of view.”

1. "alternative points of view." OH MY GOD. WAT

2. ...you ARE intolerant of these [patooey!] "alternative points of view". that would be why you're seen that way.

i'm right on the edge of hysterical laughter or hysterical sobbing.

[kittenmommy]

Priebus used a stunningly tone deaf analogy, saying that he would tell gay people about his own “great marriage” to his wife, with whom he sometimes disagrees.

Yes, that will accomplish... something. I can't figure out what, though.

What an idiot.

[tinylegacies]

the chairman downplayed the disagreements Republicans have with the LGBT community on “one or two things” and stressed that all voters can embrace the party’s strong message on the economy, education, and the military.

If those "one or two things" weren't, you know, LGBT people having BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, maybe we could embrace your message on the economy, education, and the military. We're not talking about flower colors or meal choices or other trivial shit here.