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JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 09:51 PM Oct 2012

Barney Frank hammers LGBT Republican group for endorsing Romney



In a “Mitt Gets Worse” video released Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts blasted the Log Cabin Republicans for endorsing Republican candidate Mitt Romney for president.

“It makes no sense to argue, as some in Log Cabin do, that they will be advancing LGBT rights by voting or supporting Romney,” the openly-gay congressman said. “We have never in American history had a sharper distinction between a very supportive candidate and one that’s very, very opposed.”

The Courage Campaign and the super PAC American Bridge 21st Century joined forces to produce the “Mitt Gets Worse” campaign. The multimedia initiative seeks to warn LGBT Americans about the dangers a Romney administration could pose for them and their families.

“I can understand them saying other issues are more important,” Frank added. “Don’t tell me that you are helping LGBT rights.”

The Log Cabin Republicans endorsed Romney for president on Tuesday, saying “we believe Governor Romney will make cutting spending and job creation his priorities, and, as his record as Governor of Massachusetts suggests, will not waste his precious time in office with legislative attacks on LGBT Americans.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/10/23/barney-frank-hammers-lbgt-republican-group-for-endorsing-romney/
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Barney Frank hammers LGBT Republican group for endorsing Romney (Original Post) JRLeft Oct 2012 OP
Are they seriously stupid? LOVE Barney Frank. He doesn't pull any punches. nt Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #1
I believe the term is "self-loathing" Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #2
Not so seriously stupid as they are seriously greedy Kookaburra Oct 2012 #3
Most of the gays I've met are pretty smart. What happened to this group? demosincebirth Oct 2012 #4
Logs are Lying to themselves.. They Got Romnesia! Cha Oct 2012 #5

Kookaburra

(2,649 posts)
3. Not so seriously stupid as they are seriously greedy
Tue Oct 23, 2012, 10:09 PM
Oct 2012

Most LCRs are wealthy and want to keep it that way -- at least the ones I know are.

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