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Lifeafter70

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12. I agree

Reply to 1WorldHope (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 03:30 PM

Yesterday

I had a neighbor years ago, who everyone thought was gay. Turned out it was children not the same sex he was interested in. He is serving a life sentence for his crimes against children.
He was not gay.

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

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

I agree Lifeafter70 Yesterday #12

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

I get how you feel. Dunc Yesterday #2

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

It is us against them. Dunc Yesterday #10

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

Clarence Thomas died? appmanga Yesterday #25

Wishful slip... sarisataka 23 hrs ago #29

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

Please don't compare Bluestocking 23 hrs ago #30

It is not a comparison of the men sarisataka 23 hrs ago #31

I agree. Shouldn't be saying that kind of stuff. electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #38

Saying nothing is best lame54 Yesterday #3

Yes bdamomma Yesterday #18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please educate me. What do you think the word 'princess' means in this specific context? Doodley 14 hrs ago #34

not EVEN gonna fucking bother Skittles 14 hrs ago #37

Too easy to be the word police. Doodley 13 hrs ago #39

I agree Skittles Yesterday #14

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

I agree with you H2O Man Yesterday #17

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

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

Agreed, but do you see the irony in the opening post that speculates that he was gay? Doodley 14 hrs ago #35

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

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

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

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

His sexuality is not important Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #27

You didn't speculate about his sexuality, like the OP did. Notice the irony! Doodley 14 hrs ago #36

He was a reasonable person before John doc03 23 hrs ago #32

I actually agreed with Graham Martin Eden 18 hrs ago #33