GOP delegate compares gay community to Ku Klux Klan

[Somerville]

Not all Republicans are bigoted assholes but there are certainly some out there - This took place in West Virginia, think what you will about the state's inability to move into the 21st century.

GOP delegate compares gay community to Ku Klux Klan

Delegate Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer, made the comments after calling a reporter to discuss a report in Friday’s Gazette-Mail. That report detailed a flurry of criticism House Democrats aimed at Porterfield on Thursday in response to an inflammatory anti-gay and lesbian rant he delivered in committee Wednesday.

“The LGBTQ is a modern day version of the Ku Klux Klan, without wearing hoods with their antics of hate,” Porterfield said in an interview Friday morning. He also called the gay community a “terrorist group” and said he is being “persecuted” by the gay community in retaliation for his remarks, including receiving threats on Facebook and voicemails.
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House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, responded Friday to Porterfield’s comments . . .

“I hope that no one would make those kind of statements,” he said. “That sounds like nothing I would certainly ever agree with, but I would want to talk to him before I comment on what he said.”
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House Republicans sought to distance themselves from Porterfield’s remarks.

House Judiciary Chairman John Shott, who shares a district with Porterfield, declined to comment, as did Delegate Vernon Criss, R-Wood.

Some were more candid.

“He’s wrong, very wrong,” said Delegate Daniel Linville, R-Cabell. “There’s just no excuse though for some of the things that he said.”

Delegate John Mandt, R-Cabell, said he didn’t appreciate Porterfield’s sentiments.

 

[Mycroft]

Not all Republicans are bigoted assholes but there are certainly some out there - This took place in West Virginia, think what you will about the state's inability to move into the 21st century.

Just as you didn't paint Republicans with a broad brush, Porterfield shouldn't have painted the gay community with a broad brush. I also hope that those who are angered by his remarks don't use a broad brush to deny that NOBODY in the gay community were accurately described by his remarks.

 

[year2late]

Not all Republicans are bigoted assholes but there are certainly some out there - This took place in West Virginia, think what you will about the state's inability to move into the 21st century.

Give him a break....maybe he meant it as a compliment ��

 

[yankintx]

Give him a break....maybe he meant it as a compliment ��

Perhaps us gays should take it as a compliment. After all the President did say there were good people on both sides. We all know what a good judge of character the President can be, look how many are now under indictment.

 

[apdst]

Not all Republicans are bigoted assholes but there are certainly some out there - This took place in West Virginia, think what you will about the state's inability to move into the 21st century.

The LGBTQ is a modern day version of the Ku Klux Klan, without wearing hoods with their antics of hate,

That's a fair and accurate comparison.

 

[poweRob]

Not all Republicans are bigoted assholes but there are certainly some out there - This took place in West Virginia, think what you will about the state's inability to move into the 21st century.

when did they ever move into the 20th century?

 

[Born Free]

when did they ever move into the 20th century?

From what I've seen you Dems are still back in the dark ages.

 

[Somerville]

From what I've seen you Dems are still back in the dark ages.

Pull the MAGA cap off of your eyes - it might help your vision.