As the Young Republicans turn to the dark side, it may be time for moderates in the GOP to look for new allies.
Reports coming out of the Young Republicans convention last week in Indianapolis range from the disappointing to the disturbing. The organization which represents Republicans under 40, who are a demographic where the GOP has been rapidly losing ground, seems to have taken a radical turn with this convention which does not look good for the future of the party. Controversy at the convention centered around the election of the new YR chairman, where a moderate candidate was beaten out by a narrow margin by a candidate who has been accused of racism, homophobia and engaging in dirty campaign tricks.…
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26 - Silas Kain
It must be tough to be gay. There are a whole 'nother quantity of people you can fall for who won't reciprocate. I wonder how often that happens.
I dunno about that. I think it's tougher for straight men these days since women have finally discovered that they don't "need a man to fix it" if you know what I mean. Straight men are so intimidated by "today's woman". Perhaps that's why so many men on the Far Right are cheating on their spouses or hanging out in airport men's rooms. I'll have to ponder that one.
27 - Dave Nalle
"t" -- all of these conventions are run under Roberts Rules of Order, which specifically states that a secret ballot can be introduced by motion and should be used in some circumstances. That they don't choose to use a secret ballot in most cases does not mean that they can't do so.
And in this case where there was a real possibility of reprisals -- a trend which has become increasingly common within the GOP -- a secret ballot was entirely appropriate.
Dave
28 - Arch Conservative
"According to a series of reports in The Daily Beast and confirmed by other sources, incoming YR Chair Audra Shay has a history of attacking other Republicans and making racially insensitive and homophobic statements and engaged in a smear campaign before and during the convention against her main challenger for the chairmanship, Rachel Hoff"
Sounds like she'd make a good Democrat.
29 - El Bicho
and yet she is a Republican
30 - Matthew T. Sussman
The worst part about being gay is that my lover might know more about sports than me.
31 - areyoukidding
fucking bigots. all of you.