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23. What's the Repug reaction now that

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Sat Apr 25, 2015, 08:26 AM

Apr 2015

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possibly the most famous transgendered person is more out than they would want?

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ugh, Bruce Jenner comes out of the closet... [View all] woolldog Apr 2015 OP

In what way linuxman Apr 2015 #1

I am sure it is due to fiscal reasons yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #18

Believing isn't the problem, it's announcing it that's the issue. Shrike47 Apr 2015 #57

Do you NOT believe in the Constitution? philosslayer Apr 2015 #2

I believe in the Constitution, and I am a Democrat. We Dems patricia92243 Apr 2015 #3

He said he's a republican. n/t tammywammy Apr 2015 #4

and he got welcomed: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #8

shouldn't that be "SHE's a Republican"? Ken Burch Apr 2015 #12

For now he wants to be called "he" woolldog Apr 2015 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author oberliner Apr 2015 #19

He's, in a way, saying goodbye to the Bruce Jenner we thought we knew. marym625 Apr 2015 #89

Ok. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #95

I agree marym625 Apr 2015 #96

You just save me two hours, tivoed it, will not watch it now... NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #51

That's sad. tammywammy Apr 2015 #64

Agree 10000% SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #92

Its this type of attitude that makes politics suck FreeState Apr 2015 #73

I respect what she is doing, and she may well effect rightwingers since she is one, but I HATE NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #100

How do you know why he joined the party? FreeState Apr 2015 #107

I watched the whole thing marym625 Apr 2015 #88

Which is why this pisses me off, I am a huge supporter of the LGBTQIA community NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #102

Thank you for the Transparency info. marym625 Apr 2015 #104

I believe in the Constitution... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #5

Guys woolldog Apr 2015 #6

yeah, it's a brainwashed stupid jerk thing to say. Too bad. Cha Apr 2015 #7

Ugh. MH1 Apr 2015 #97

Support the transition but announcing you're a Republican DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #9

He certainly picked the party that will support his transition. Lex Apr 2015 #10

This will be a test to see if they embrace Bruce's transition. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #11

some freepers are saying he is mentally ill and being taken advantage of JI7 Apr 2015 #13

Why are they speaking ill of a fellow Republican? /NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #14

He picked the right party, his obvious main objective being "The Financial Transaction" AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #54

I'm sorry, but shame on you marym625 Apr 2015 #90

I can agree with both view points but lean more towards my original statement.... AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #91

Did you watch? marym625 Apr 2015 #93

Yes I watched which is how I was led to rethink my original opinion on it all. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #94

As to imply Democrats do no believe in it. Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #15

Consider the source. Laffy Kat Apr 2015 #17

Shit, they don't even qualify, IMO, as DULL knives! n/t Hepburn Apr 2015 #49

Not even the sharpest spoons. JHB Apr 2015 #50

I bet most of the Kardashian clan woolldog Apr 2015 #66

You had me curious, so I Googled: Hepburn Apr 2015 #81

and what is Kanye, R or D? wordpix Apr 2015 #85

Interesting woolldog Apr 2015 #86

I believe in the Constitution. ALL of it. n2doc Apr 2015 #20

I don't know why anyone would care bigwillq Apr 2015 #21

Your answer makes abundant sense for private individuals but not public ones... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #22

And he volunteered the information treestar Apr 2015 #26

Precisely DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #27

What influence does he have? cwydro Apr 2015 #38

If he didn't have influence he wouldn't have been given a two hour platform on prime time tv DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

I understand where you're coming from, but cwydro Apr 2015 #42

Except that Jenner was a huge, giant athletic celebrity for 15 years before he even married Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #56

Honey Boo Boo! Thank you lol! cwydro Apr 2015 #59

What's the Repug reaction now that LiberalElite Apr 2015 #23

transgender* n/t snpsmom Apr 2015 #28

We were sort of 1/2 way watching it Puglover Apr 2015 #24

I believe Bruce's transition is sincere... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #25

Happy you do! Puglover Apr 2015 #29

The theory goes that by a famous person coming out ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #32

Yeah it's a theory. Whatever. Puglover Apr 2015 #34

I wish your best friend's daughter success on her journey DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #36

By failing, you are winning in my book. Faux reality shows are dumbing down America. (nt) Inkfreak Apr 2015 #74

Thanks very much! Puglover Apr 2015 #78

If he said he was a Democratic supporter would you write the same yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #58

Read very carefully. Puglover Apr 2015 #65

So Jenner's going to be a lesbian? catbyte Apr 2015 #30

You really don't get what being transgender is all about, do you? WillowTree Apr 2015 #52

Who's snickering? WTF? If he goes through gender modification surgery, he will be a woman. catbyte Apr 2015 #87

I know a couple o FTM's who are transitioning to gay male identities. Meaning they're still into men Erose999 Apr 2015 #105

This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Apr 2015 #31

The literature suggests transgendered folks DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Apr 2015 #35

The literature DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #37

"Women feel happier with a man who likes being a man." cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #55

Seriously. I've read some fucked up shit here today Heddi Apr 2015 #61

As the proud parent of a Transgender I can't believe my eyes here. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #63

It's really sickening to me. Absolute hatred couched in the "hey, I'm just asking the questions" Heddi Apr 2015 #70

I'll stand with you and your child. People can be so rude and pass it off as ignorance. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #75

LOL I love it how my husband and I are able to Puglover Apr 2015 #67

It's fucking ridiculous Heddi Apr 2015 #69

More than identifying WITH the opposite gender, they identify AS the opposite gender. WillowTree Apr 2015 #53

On the point about number of men vs. women who are transgender marle35 Apr 2015 #39

Yes. whathehell Apr 2015 #43

Obvious transphobe is obvious... Humanist_Activist Apr 2015 #71

Holy shit. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #101

You are aware that gender identity and sexual orientation are not necessarily linked? Humanist_Activist Apr 2015 #72

I can't help but think he's doing this for publicity. n/t Calista241 Apr 2015 #40

+++ fadedrose Apr 2015 #44

Your right, he's dressed in secret for years just for this moment FreeState Apr 2015 #68

Such callousness... Inkfreak Apr 2015 #76

Another bromide Republicans love to use to bumper sticker their idiocy ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2015 #45

Bruce is a 1%er vankuria Apr 2015 #46

lol, on the last show Kim explained wordpix Apr 2015 #84

Meh. That is pure projection built into the party. Jenner knows he has to say that Rex Apr 2015 #47

Oh yes, the Constitution damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #48

Glad that he's going to be the person he wants to be... but post-Bush, anyone who self-identifies AzDar Apr 2015 #60

Hope he doesn't try to order any wedding cakes for himself. Vinca Apr 2015 #62

The fascist Cons... odd_duck Apr 2015 #77

+1,000,000 Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #98

When your "closet" has 10 million dollars worth of shoes, tavernier Apr 2015 #79

Maybe you should watch the show FreeState Apr 2015 #80

I did watch it. tavernier Apr 2015 #82

I don't get that, either - repugs don't exactly embrace the LGBT community wordpix Apr 2015 #83

Maybe we can convince him to see the error of his republican ways. Zorra Apr 2015 #99

rich person is a republican-now there is a shocker dembotoz Apr 2015 #103

People make tough decisions every day I prefer not to look at this in the check out line. gordianot Apr 2015 #106