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3 gay Republicans trying to make election history
YAHOO NEWS ^ | 19 JANUARY 2013 | AP

Posted on 01/19/2014 4:48:16 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Dan Innis' husband persuaded him to run for the U.S. House.

It didn't matter that Innis, a former business school dean, faced an aggressive Democratic incumbent, GOP colleagues who oppose his right to marry, and history — no Republican ever has been openly gay when first elected to Congress.

"He said, 'You've got to do this,'" recalls Innis, running in the 1st Congressional District, which covers most of eastern New Hampshire. "He said, 'You need to take this opportunity and see if you can make a difference.'"

Innis plays down his sexuality as a campaign issue, but acknowledges the historic undertones. He is among three openly gay Republicans nationwide expected to run in this year's midterm elections. None has an easy path to Washington.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; lcr
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"See, see, mean-old intolerant right-wing extremists!" These Republicans are soo gay. They're Republicans, so are you gonna support 'em? Huh?"

Hope these clowns lose.

1 posted on 01/19/2014 4:48:16 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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bump


2 posted on 01/19/2014 4:49:13 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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The Mainstream, establishment, K-Street Republicans are a bunch of flamers.....like Trent Lott.
3 posted on 01/19/2014 4:51:03 PM PST by MuttTheHoople (Nothing is more savage and brutal than justifiably angry Americans. DonÂ’t believe me? Ask the Germa)
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“Innis plays down his sexuality as a campaign issue,”

Well, too late for that now toots’. More AP/MSM fag stories..


4 posted on 01/19/2014 4:51:32 PM PST by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

A Republican version of Barney Frank is just what the party needs to succeed. /s


5 posted on 01/19/2014 4:52:43 PM PST by TheGipperWasRight
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Republicans who are gay should always be out of the closet. If they are not, unlike democrats, they can be blackmailed.


7 posted on 01/19/2014 5:00:31 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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Tokyo Rove’s money machine will no doubt be spewing bills into their campaign coffers.


8 posted on 01/19/2014 5:02:24 PM PST by Viennacon
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Doesn’t matter to me.

If he’s on my ballot, it’s going to be another blank line.


9 posted on 01/19/2014 5:03:41 PM PST by benewton
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3 gay Republicans

There isn't such a thing...only queer RINOs.

10 posted on 01/19/2014 5:05:50 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
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Dan Innis' husband...

So we can assume that Dan is on the receiving end of the fudgepacking?

11 posted on 01/19/2014 5:12:50 PM PST by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
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Republicans who are gay should always be out of the closet. If they are not, unlike democrats, they can be blackmailed.
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Definitely true.
In fact, if they even THINK they had ‘H’ tendencies, better ‘fess up cause that 4th of 5th pat on the butt to a teammate will be take the wrong way.

Like the 3 dads standing around ‘bragging’ about their sons, putting a new ‘face’ on gay pride.
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“My son is QB of the team and they made it to the Conference Championship”
“My son came out with a 4.0 and made the Honor Roll”.
“MY son has taken it up the chute from the Dean. I have never been prouder of him”.


12 posted on 01/19/2014 5:16:59 PM PST by xrmusn (6/98 --Because you have your head up your arse doesn't mean you have to have a crappy outlook.)
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To: max americana

Innis or Anus?


13 posted on 01/19/2014 5:19:29 PM PST by maddog55
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I am sure we had tons of gay Congressman. But it was in a time when where people put their penis was not an issue about which we spoke openly.

Of course now, we have our kindergarteners check off their sexual preference box.


14 posted on 01/19/2014 5:21:55 PM PST by Vermont Lt (If you want to keep your dignity, you can keep it. Period........ Just kidding, you can't keep it.)
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They have taken over nearly everything. May as well take over the republican party, too. I wish Christians would put this much effort into life.


15 posted on 01/19/2014 5:25:26 PM PST by ilovesarah2012
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Hmmm, why do I think that these might be some kinds of setups?

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16 posted on 01/19/2014 5:28:02 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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Hope these clowns lose.

Welcome to the new GOP, the party that would just as soon eat their own rather than unite to defeat the leftists.......LOL!

17 posted on 01/19/2014 5:29:05 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Miss Muffit suffered from arachnophobia.....)
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“Innis or Anus?”

Innuendo.


18 posted on 01/19/2014 5:40:02 PM PST by beelzepug (if any alphabets are watchin', I'll be coming home right after the meetin')
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Just ONE thing I want to know: What’s their position and record on gun rights?


19 posted on 01/19/2014 5:59:05 PM PST by The KG9 Kid
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Dan Innis doesn’t HAVE a husband. The fake journalist who scribbled this crap needs logic lessons.


20 posted on 01/19/2014 6:30:23 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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