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TommyT139

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5. Say what you want, of course.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 07:47 AM

20 hrs ago

If you don't understand how Newsom's use of "diva" plays on homophobic stereotypes, I can't help you. Apart from that, in this country, freedom of speech doesn't have to be "earned."

We absolutely need to win in November...and whatever comes after November. Naming the communication patterns of someone who might end up being part of that is a legitimate exercise.

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Lindsey Graham takes grilling after being spotted at Disney World amid shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP

Newsom is developing a pattern TommyT139 22 hrs ago #1

How is calling Graham a "diva" homophobic? Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #2

Say what you want, of course. TommyT139 20 hrs ago #5

It's a term meant for a woman, not a man Polybius 6 hrs ago #25

I have never encountered "diva" as a gay slur Miguelito Loveless 19 hrs ago #9

There you go! "Goddess" ... it's mis-gendering him and using it to denigrate him. QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #12

You went straight to the original meaning from the Italian Miguelito Loveless 17 hrs ago #14

When such great care is taken to split hairs to justify misgendering ... QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #16

IIRC - Mohammed Ali used the term "niggardly" on the Dick Cavett Show just to bring up a point. rubbersole 16 hrs ago #18

Do you want everyone to be nice to Lindsay Graham. He has been the greatest advocate of this war. Let's not offend him Doodley 5 hrs ago #28

Maybe he should have just posted a sternly worded message?!?! Bengus81 19 hrs ago #11

Sorry. I'm not buying the microaggession argument johnnyplankton 17 hrs ago #17

isn't there a rule around about sit flinging? SalamanderSleeps 6 hrs ago #26

Newsom is attacking a war mongering, Trump stooge. You seem to be attacking Newsom. Doodley 5 hrs ago #27

Good for Governor Newsom, Graham is a bit of a Diva as far as I can tell. wcmagumba 21 hrs ago #3

Collecting his payoff. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #4

"Why is an old man with no kids going to Disney?" Ray Bruns 20 hrs ago #6

searching poozwah 19 hrs ago #7

There are many people who go to Disney World without kids LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #13

There's some context others see here that you may be missing SpankMe 17 hrs ago #15

There are many persons without children who enjoy Disney. LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #22

With respect, it's not my own characterization SpankMe 7 hrs ago #24

The difference is Graham is a creep. Would you trust him with your kids? Doodley 5 hrs ago #29

Graham's excuse sounds about as believeable as the one given by Cancun Cruz a few years back rpannier 19 hrs ago #8

I would like to see him grilled, like a hamberder, well done. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #10

Disney Ad Campaign Parody 2na fisherman 16 hrs ago #19

He's eating at a restaurant called Chef Mickey's chernabogg 16 hrs ago #20

He is a disgrace to mankind. Just like his hero. nt City Lights 15 hrs ago #21

WTF! Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #23

When you're telling your constituents to send their sons & daughters to fight in Iran dflprincess 5 hrs ago #30