Ted Cruz is rapidly doubling down on being anti-gay. You may wonder why? I mean, yes he is pandering for money, but why the sudden extra-dollop of hate?
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Well, it is simple. About a week ago, he was hosted by two (very rich) gay businessmen in New York, where he said marginally polite things about gays . For example, if his daughter turned out lesbian, he would still love her and it would be alright by him. And, rather than the Anti-Marriage amendment, he said it should just be up to the states. That got out and shit hit the fan, so he has had to be extra anti-gay lately. (
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So Ted-land is freaked out.
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But that is nothing next to the shit the two gay businessmen have had. The gay community has come down hard on these two, essentially boycotting the businesses they run. The OUT Hotel in New York should be okay - it is "gay friendly", but also serves tons of straight foreigners who are a little scared by the US crazy evangelicals, and want to stay somewhere they feel safe. Really - it is nuts.
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| Shhh! No one will know if we keep this on the down-low. Oh, Hello NY Times. |
Quite possibly their New York club will close, or go dark until this whole thing dies down. They also own most of the bars and areas on Fire Island, which people are trying to boycott, but there aren't any other choices out there, so I figure by Memorial Day this will all have faded away.
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Ted is now saying he shouldn't talk to homos, and the Gay Businessmen are saying they shouldn't talk to Ted.
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Personally, I think things don't get better unless we talk. However, talking doesn't have to mean hosting a fundraiser for Drunk Uncle Cruz.
