• Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      I went out with 2 different women, who called themselves log cabin republicans. (I’m gay.) It was mind blowing to me at the time that a gay person would support the republican party. I asked each of them the question, “Why do you support the republican party if the current rhetoric is so homophobic?”

      The response each time was, “My 401K and investments are doing amazing under Trump.”

      I hit both of them with, “You know gay people started LCRs because they wanted an inclusive republican party, because republicans in CA at the time were trying to keep teachers that happened to be gay from teaching in schools, and they rallied behind Reagan when he condemned prop 6, the state bill in question. Is it really wise to turn the cheek to homophobia for more money?” Both women were all, “But a strong economy is good for everyone.”

      My response both times was, “You got yours, screw everyone else, pull the ladder up? Don’t answer that, I’m leaving.”

      • DagwoodIII@piefed.social
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        2 days ago

        I’m a cismale hetero, so take it for what it’s worth.

        My take on what you wrote is that it’s easy for those people to ignore their history.

        If I hang out with my family, I’m going to hear the story of how my Aunt Pauline was in Washington to march with Dr. King or about how it was a big thing when the Army integrated.

        That was the first thing I thought when I read your comment.