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Already happened:
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/burbank-mayor-fires-back-after-drag-queen-spanking-video-prompts-vile-hate-speech/
*Edit: I guess I pissed off a bunch of people here without context, I was simply pointing out the absurdity of this story being pushed by the media and the GOP. I honestly could give two shits about what the Mayor did. I live in his city!
I wanted to show how far these right wing fucks have to reach to get any sort of credibility with their constituents.
The Mayor can do whatever the fuck he wants at a private event. IT WAS A PRIVATE EVENT. Why the fuck is him spanking a drag queen a big deal?! The only people that gave a shit are the people I really don't want to be around. And now I'm feeling pretty alienated because of my lack of clarity here. The amount of anger that has been displayed here is actually disheartening. What happened to asking a simple question to get some explanation or debate going? Why is every political post so violently responded to REGARDLESS of political leaning? THIS IS WHAT THEY WANT! They want us to rip each other apart. No questions asked. A political sports contest with no winner other than the venue owners.
I guess I'm going stop posting for a while and just lurk. I can't say shit without having a chance to explain. I automatically get labeled with extreme prejudice.
My fault for saying anything. Sorry to those I triggered. Sorry for trying to get some semblance of an intellectual conversation/debate going.
The hate is strong on both sides. I'm just trying to co-exist.
Have a good one everyone. Hope your days go well.
False equivalence, a Maga specialty.
Brother..this would be the first time someone has called me a MAGA specialistt. I'm far from it. This is what MAGA wants you to be angry at. In reality, who gives a shit what this Mayor did? There are more pressing matters at hand.
The GOP is shit. It has been shit. It will always be shit. But this is the bullshit they're peddling to keep the those nazi fuckers angry, and the ultra conservatives frothing at the mouth with dollars bills toward their complete and utter bullshit oroganda machine.
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, maybe it's a duck. Not interested in any "both sides are the same" BS. You may not like both sides but saying they're the same is laughable.