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appmanga

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25. Clarence Thomas died?

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:51 PM

Sunday

When Clarence Thomas died

Do you know something we don't? Is more good news on the way?

As far I'm concerned, Graham's sexuality was his own business. The weirdness of South Carolina is whether the open secret is about closeted gay men, or segregationists having black daughters, people seem to not have an issue compartmentalizing the political from the personal. I guess because it's common for the privileged in the state to have a bunch of skeletons hidden away.

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I did not agree with Lindsay Graham one bit, however [View all] redstatebluegirl Sunday OP

I agree that being gay in or out of the closet is not fair game. 1WorldHope Sunday #1

I agree Lifeafter70 Sunday #12

Then please don't link the two as if gender-based sexual orientation Ms. Toad Sunday #20

I get how you feel. Dunc Sunday #2

People are just letting off steam is a poor excuse sarisataka Sunday #5

It is us against them. Dunc Sunday #10

I'll take that as a yes to racism sarisataka Sunday #11

Clarence Thomas died? appmanga Sunday #25

Wishful slip... sarisataka Sunday #29

I wish that wasn't a typo. 1WorldHope Sunday #28

Please don't compare Bluestocking Sunday #30

It is not a comparison of the men sarisataka Sunday #31

I agree. Shouldn't be saying that kind of stuff. electric_blue68 Yesterday #38

Saying nothing is best lame54 Sunday #3

Yes bdamomma Sunday #18

homophobic slurs Get a hide vote from me... Ohio Joe Sunday #4

Being dead doesn't give him a pass, but homophobic slurs is not acceptable at all uppityperson Sunday #6

I wish I could say I am surprised sarisataka Sunday #7

I believe that he was correct on Ukraine and russia, Crunchy Frog Sunday #8

Your statement is the closest to what I'd have to say..my only agreement with him was his support for Ukraine. Deuxcents Sunday #13

He supported anti-gay agenda, so yes, he's fair game. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Doodley Sunday #9

while it is OK to question his hypocrisy Skittles Sunday #15

Please educate me. What do you think the word 'princess' means in this specific context? Doodley Yesterday #34

not EVEN gonna fucking bother Skittles Yesterday #37

Too easy to be the word police. Doodley Yesterday #39

I agree Skittles Sunday #14

Thing is, those you've blocked may not care a bit that you've blocked them. paleotn Sunday #16

I agree with you H2O Man Sunday #17

Let's face it, the man had no spine. infullview Sunday #19

I don't like it one bit. All this gay rumor comes from the simple fact he never married. valleyrogue Sunday #21

Agreed, but do you see the irony in the opening post that speculates that he was gay? Doodley Yesterday #35

I doubt he was "blackmailed" over his alleged sexuality. He was an opportunist. valleyrogue Sunday #22

I have mixed feelings on this because I don't want to hurt others But NewEnglandAutumn Sunday #23

Slurs are out of bounds IMO but I think it's okay to wonder about ir in the context you mentioned. BannonsLiver Sunday #24

I do NOT give a darn about Graham's sexual orientation LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #26

His sexuality is not important Keepthesoulalive Sunday #27

You didn't speculate about his sexuality, like the OP did. Notice the irony! Doodley Yesterday #36

He was a reasonable person before John doc03 Sunday #32

I actually agreed with Graham Martin Eden Sunday #33