(Texas' Bexar County Democratic Chair Dan Ramos's remarks about the gay group, Stonewall Democrats)
In an interview with the Current today, Ramos blamed homosexuals in the party for both undermining his authority and for the poor election results in Bexar County in 2010. “They are all connected to the gay Democratic Party, the so-called Stonewall Democrats. Just like termites they managed to get some of their people in key positions,” he said.
The party faithful has been largely divided over Ramos since he was elected to office in May, 2010, but his chief detractors are all homosexuals, Ramos said.
Ramos said he opposes homosexuality on religious grounds and doesn’t believe gay-friendly Democrats like Stonewall reflect the values of Bexar County voters. “I liken them to the Tea Party — the Tea Party and the f**king Nazi Party — because they’re 90 percent white, blue-eyed, and Anglo, and I don’t give a f**k who knows that. Just like the blacks — they’re American, but you can’t get your way just because you’re black.”
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wh...huh?
This is like Bizarro-world, where people's similarities are what makes them terrible, and black and white people have common ground not as humans but as horrible system-manipulating monsters.
"[...]his chief detractors are all homosexuals, Ramos said."
Why does this render itself to me as something like "if u disagree with me, ur gay"
Aah, look at the little politican throwing a temper tantrum, after the Homosexual group he mentioned above, failed to "cough up the cash" for his Bexar County campaign, after he passed around a metaphorical "Begging bowl",to finance it...
Mind you, given his attitude to them, as displayed by above rant, is it any wonder why said group refused to make a donation to his "Fighting Fund"...?
“I liken them to the Tea Party the Tea Party and the f**king Nazi Party because they’re 90 percent white, blue-eyed, and Anglo, and I don’t give a f**k who knows that. Just like the blacks
they’re American, but you can’t get your way just because you’re black.”
And this is why you didn't get elected.
Leave it to someone who is a chairman in the party that's SUPPOSED to represent those of us on the Left here in the US to earn the Triple Crown!
See, this is why we can't have nice things, America. Even our progressive party allows bigots of the worst sort into its ranks.
I suppose the one consolation is that this is a Texas Democrat we're talking about. Still...
"The so-called Stonewall Democrats... just like termites they managed to get some of their people in key positions."
Because there are many termites in key positions throughout American politics.
Wait... what were we talking about again?
Well, that pretty much ends *his* political career. Congratulations, Mr. Ramos, on your political suicide. I hope you land in a job worthy of your views... Zoological fecal management comes to mind.
"Osiris
In America the belief is that we have a two-party system were we have a conservative party and a liberal party. But in reality we have a two-faction system consisting of a fucking insane religious zealot branch of the conservative party, and the conservative party."
You sir, deserve some cake! I'm in the UK, and this is exactly the conclusion I'd come to from following American politics, I just didn't expect anyone to say it out loud.
SO this guy pretty much hates everyone, what do they put in the water in Texas, or is it all the spicey food, I say give em back to Mexico.
Termites have some of their people in key positions? Go Termites!
I don't know about you, but I'd be pleased if someone called me gay-friendly.
Interesting. This guy would probably enjoy the company of the Republicans (or maybe not, since he DOES oppose the Tea Party and the Republicans are the puppetmasters behind it.)
Still, his homophobia will grant him few friends in his own party. Most of them aren't this bigoted.
@ Osiris and Anon:
This is getting ridiculous. Give us nice things, Europe, or we Americans will be forced to take them from you. I have had it with this nonsense. If there are no liberals in the United States, then what political affiliation are the American commentators here? I have not seen any of them defend these conservative maniacs. You people watch from the sidelines all smug without suggesting any way for American society to improve. I WANT NICE THINGS, DAMN IT! WHY CAN I NOT HAVE NICE THINGS?! WHY DO THESE IDIOTS HAVE DISPROPORTIONATE INFLUENCE IN MY COUNTRY? WHY ARE EVEN THE LESS CRAZY POLITICAL PARTIES INFESTED WITH THEM?! WHY IS THE UNITED STATES CONSTANTLY MOCKED ON THIS WEBSITE?! WHY HAS OBAMA'S PRESIDENCY DONE NOTHING TO REVERSE THIS TREND?! WHY DO YOU PEOPLE SOMETIMES HAVE A POINT?! WHY?!?!?!?!?!?! I AM IN DESPAIR! MY COUNTRY BEING THE LAUGHINGSTOCK OF THE DEVELOPED WORLD HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I've calmed down now... but only a bit.
@Brendan Rizzo: You can start by educating American politicians on the differences between communism, socialism, and social democracies. Until that happens any attempt to improve America will be met with childish tantrums from the Right and apathetic foot dragging from the Left.
Wow. Ad hom, bigotry AND racism...
Can understand the opposition to the tea party though. They're nutjobs themselves.
Sadly, the "Liberal" party here is devolving into something akin to the tea party over in the US.
(crash course on Australian politics: The Liberal party are conservatives. The Labor party are a confused muddle and don't know what the fuck they stand for right now, and the greens teeter between sensible policy and batshit fucking insane policy. Then you have the minor (often fundie) parties. We also have an atheist prime minister touting the Bible).
@ C_V:
Thanks. I appreciate it.
The only thing you win Dan, is the trifecta. Otherwise...:
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@NonProphet
"Nice to see a Democrat trying to bridge the gap between his party and the far right, eh?"
Is it any wonder why the likes of Jesse Ventura ran as an Independent ? He'd take one look at Dan and say:
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'What the FUCK?!'
-Blain (Jesse Ventura), "Predator"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Ventura#Political_positions
He certainly got elected as Governor of Minnesota on a Pro-LGBT (and Pro-Choice) platform. More Democrat than 'Democrat' Dan here,
Confused?
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