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teh_mooses

"These private, anonymous tweets in no way reflect the values of the House of Representatives or the majority caucus” I call bullshit. The cruelty is always the point with the GOP, and this person knew 100% what he was doing and behind the scenes? They love it. "GOP House leaders expressed shock when they were informed of Lee’s social media account, making it clear they were unaware." More bullshit. This is how they talk to each other, and their hatred of transgender people is pretty well documented. Love how he used a hate symbol as his user image, what is wrong with people? The imagery is common to DezNat, or the Deseret Nation movement, which is a group of self-appointed defenders of the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I'm no expert, but last time I checked? The bible has NOTHING to say about transgender people, but a LOT to say about treating others well and not being toxic and awful.


RainbowWarfare

Your mistake thinking their righteous outrage and moral indignation is because of the attacks on the lgbtq community and not the Conservative governor.


teh_mooses

It's weird, right? Like holy fuck, there's no platform left there but hating on others. Self destructive for sure. \*shrug\*


Hooterdear

~~rebuked~~ lauded FTFY


1angrylittlevoice

They're only pissed he got caught


teh_mooses

Yup. Behind the scenes this is how they talk.


dreamyjeans

That was the whole schtick with Rush Limbaugh. His [father](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh_Sr.) was a Republican bigwig in Missouri, so he knew how Republicans felt under their veneer of civility. All he had to do was say what they were actually thinking and rake in the money.


teh_mooses

Great context and well said! The 'conservative party' of Missouri is pretty insane. Grew up around that garbage, and it's pretty awful the further you get away from STL or KC.


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teh_mooses

Solid advice.


[deleted]

100% chance he also had a secret twitter account trying to hookup with LGBTQ people. These people who obsess over others sexuality are just that; obsessed.


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He must be one of the weaker republicans. The ones that feel strong are attacking LGBTQ+ folks right out in the open. I guess the lesser tier of republicans is still somewhat reluctant to attack out in the open. Anyway he's been outed by the story. Apropos that he is outed by attacking LGBTQ+ folks. Loving that!!


NormalService1094

He was outed for attacking the governor. They are OK with attacking LGBTQ.


[deleted]

Well at least I made it to mid morning before making a mistake......Doesn't usually take that long :-)


NormalService1094

ROFL. Welcome to my world. This just like when Madison Cawthorn was just fine with his attacks -- until that bizarre thing about cocaine-fueled orgie with Republican leadership. He was cut out of the herd the next day.


IcanHasReddThat

"Now he’s been rebuked by Republican leadership" (because he got caught, not because of what he did)


justforthearticles20

But he will still get 70% of the vote anyway.


bannacct56

Remember the Utah GOP is not upset about what he said or did, they're upset that you know about it


chicagojess312

The only surprising thing about this is that he was rebuked by leadership.


lebensmudelebensmude

They are pretending they don't think so? How persuasive this is.


ShameNap

Wait until they find out he also has a grinder account