Posted on 11/27/2018 10:51:40 AM PST by simpson96
In some ways, they are a typical political power couple seeking to “Make America Great Again.”
They are throwing a $5 million fund-raiser for President Trump this winter, and are quick to make it known that they have the president’s sons’ cellphone numbers on speed dial. They have poured more than $50,000 of their own money into supporting the president, who smiles in photos on the bookshelves of their home.
But Bill White and his husband, Bryan Eure, are not red state evangelicals or die-hard right-wingers. In fact, for years, they were key players among a cohort that Mr. Trump loathes: Manhattan’s liberal elite.(snip)
“He’s not a politician,” Mr. White, 51, said when asked to explain why he favors Mr. Trump. “He’s not going to configure himself as anything other than what he is. I think that he has an authenticity.”(snip)
The two men were not only longtime backers of left-wing causes, but firm supporters of Hillary Clinton who put their clout and cash behind her two White House bids. President Barack Obama was the guest of honor at a $39,500-a-plate truffle risotto fund-raiser dinner they hosted once in their Chelsea townhouse.(snip)
The couple say they have been condemned not just for hypocrisy, but for what has been seen as a betrayal of their own community, by backing a man who has scaled back L.G.B.T. protections.
They dismiss such concerns. “I don’t like identity politics,” Mr. Eure said.
As they have risen in the Trump pantheon to attending cocktail parties with Trump acolytes, they’ve lost friends, the couple said, from liberal politicians they once lavished with campaign contributions to a former employee of Mr. White’s who sent excoriating Twitter messages.
Their former allies offer a succinct view on who Mr. Eure and Mr. White are now: craven turncoats.
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“Bill..and his husband...Bryan...”....eh?
no wonder everyone calls it the new york SLIMES
Agree completely Hildy. In the war against Cultural Marxism all allies should be welcomed. Its unfortunate that a few of the responses on this thread seemed copied straight out of leftist propaganda smears of the right.
He doesn’t have a husband. He has a co-sodomite.
If they truly support Trump...we should be psyched to have them on board!
The mistaken assumption by too many, of every political persuasion has been that “gays” are universally about identity politics, total disregard for others with different values, of the Left or Progressive politically, in favor of socialism and big government, sheeple in lock step with every LGBT agenda, and many other generalities.
The truth is that while a minority among “gays” there have always been Conservative “gays” just as Thomas Sowell has always NOT been the lone voice of reason among “Blacks”.
Much like the #Walkaway movement, we should be welcoming folks like these to the AMERICAN side!
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU for not realizing this?
Remember how Trump’s lawyer was supposed to be a GOP supporter.
He turned out to be a spy for the RATS.
They took the #WalkAway movement seriously.
how sweet......
snicker snicker snicker...
I'm an old, straight, white Catholic dude, but if these two old queers are really Trump supporters, I give them great respect, not for their chosen life style, but for the courage that it took to admit, in public, that they back Trump.
These poor people's lives will become a living hell, because the NY liberals are going to harass the daylights out of them.
I know not many FReepers condone queers, but you've got to give credit when it is due, and I will.
Actually, these threads depress me. So many people just don't get it.
And THIS is why we will lose our Country. I’m not asking you to accept it, I’m not asking you to agree with it, I’m asking you for decency towards people that are being harassed because of their support of our President.
Come 2020, we'll be embracing every last Trump-voter we can find.
No fault divorce, Vegas weddings... Straight people made a parody of marriage a long time ago.
It’s the kind of thing that makes me sometimes wonder what I am still doing here after all these years.
You know. That was uncalled for
Lets see you be so brave and take a stand publicly that will get you eviscerated.
I am thankful for their support. I disagree with their lifestyle, but I’m glad they see Trump as a helpful force.
It’s the kind of thing that makes me sometimes wonder what I am still doing here after all these years.
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You and me both.
Things have gotten so bad we are nearly beyond "Liberal" vs "Conservative"
As far as I'm concerned, we're "MAGA" and "Swamp" and if you are on the MAGA side, I don't care who you call your spouse.
The caveat is, make America great again.
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