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Fearless

(18,421 posts)
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:25 PM Oct 2013

Scalia: I suspect I have gay friends, but none have revealed themselves to me

In the interview, Justice Scalia insists that he does not personally have a problem with gay people. but says that he believes Americans have the right to oppose gay rights if they so wish.

When asked about his grandchildren’s position on equal marriage, he said: ”I don’t know about my grandchildren. I know about my children. I don’t think they and I differ very much. But I’m not a hater of homosexuals at all.”

In the rare interview, he said he “suspects” he has friends who are gay, but that none had ever come out to him.

Despite never explicitly saying he opposed gay rights, Scalia has been criticised in the past for his voting record on LGBT issues.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/10/08/us-supreme-court-justice-i-suspect-i-have-gay-friends-but-non-have-revealed-themselves-to-me/

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You don't say? I mean, you'd figure they'd be best friends!



EDIT TO ADD: Wait did he just say he was wanting gays to expose themselves to him?

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Scalia: I suspect I have gay friends, but none have revealed themselves to me (Original Post) Fearless Oct 2013 OP
He's a hater and a liar...his previous comments about gay people joeybee12 Oct 2013 #1
I seriously doubt he has any friends especially gay friends. Monk06 Oct 2013 #2
And this guy is a Supreme Court Justice. trumad Oct 2013 #3
Maybe he has gay acquaintances who tolerate him. He should learn to return the favor. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #4
If he does have any Gay friends, they sure wouldn't be friends of mine. William769 Oct 2013 #5
+1 Fearless Oct 2013 #7
I suspect that no self-respecting gay person would be his friend. n/t BeeBee Oct 2013 #6
'I don't hate gay people, I just don't think they deserve equal rights' Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #8
Well no shit Sherlock. MichiganVote Oct 2013 #9
l read that whole thing. Initech Oct 2013 #10
Friends? etherealtruth Oct 2013 #11
Citizens have a right to oppose, but SCOTUS justices do not, whilst on the job. WinkyDink Oct 2013 #12
He has friends? n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #13
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. He's a hater and a liar...his previous comments about gay people
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:26 PM
Oct 2013

were filled with hate. He should just go phuck himself.

Ohio Joe

(21,756 posts)
8. 'I don't hate gay people, I just don't think they deserve equal rights'
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:40 PM
Oct 2013

Who the fuck does he think he is fooling with bullshit like that?

Fucker.

Initech

(100,080 posts)
10. l read that whole thing.
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 07:05 PM
Oct 2013

It's about as incoherent and non sensical as Tracy Jordan being interviewed on Larry King.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
11. Friends?
Tue Oct 8, 2013, 07:13 PM
Oct 2013

Hey Jack-ass ... if a friend can't be themselves around you (ie must keep a significant part of themselves concealed from you) ... they do not consider you a friend.

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