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Staph

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5. I wish him the best of luck, but . . .

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 10:51 PM

Apr 2025

he won't be the first gay senator. Whoever wrote the post doesn't seem to realize that Tammy Baldwin has been in the US Senate since 2013. Or does she not count as "gay" because she's a woman?

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BREAKING: Trump & GOP say they'll focus their efforts on defeating the man who'd be the first openly gay U.S. [View all] riversedge Apr 2025 OP

They only have one criteria. If you're willing to be a real bastard and kick the downtrodden with them. bullimiami Apr 2025 #1

Karoline Leavitt is an evil person. madaboutharry Apr 2025 #2

Yes, but par for the course for these RW women--especially the "blondes"--Pam Bondi, Leavitt, all the Fox ilk hlthe2b Apr 2025 #3

They gotta make everything about sex. His orientation shouldn't matter. OrlandoDem2 Apr 2025 #4

I wish him the best of luck, but . . . Staph Apr 2025 #5

oh geez. I completely forgot about Sen Tammy Baldwin. Thanks for reminder. Wisconsites have repeatedly elected riversedge Apr 2025 #6