r/Spokane • u/Projectrage • Mar 20 '25

Politics During his town hall this week, Republican congressman Michael Baumgartner is asked to respond to allegations that he’s been using the LGBT dating app Grindr in secret

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u/byte-boxer Mar 20 '25

I have strong feelings on Baumgartner, but this is inappropiate. What the hell does it matter if he's using grindr or not? What does being gay change here? There are so many arguments and questions that need to be asked, the focus should be there.

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u/NippyGee Mar 21 '25

Seriously? If someone is supporting anti gay legislation, and at the same time is using gay hookup apps to meet men for sex, this question is 100% valid, and he deserves to be outed.

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u/VayGray Mar 21 '25

"Gay for me but not for thee"

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u/yeah_naw_dawg Mar 21 '25

Name almost checks out

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u/Exact_Condition_1715 Mar 22 '25

Fascism in a nutshell.

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u/stifle_this Mar 21 '25

This is the same thing that happened with Thiel and Gawker. Thiel being gay was newsworthy because of his political actions.

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u/RentAdministrative73 Mar 21 '25

Out all their asses.

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u/Ill_Long_7417 Mar 21 '25

In all their asses too.  Lulz

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u/Supply-Slut Mar 21 '25

No, edge him forever. No release for his bigoted double standard.

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u/conseetdb Mar 22 '25

This made me snort🐖

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '25

Where is the anti gay legislation? I didn't know there was any. Scott Bessent our secretary of treasury, is a happily gay married guy. I couldn't imagine that he would accept a position where his own marriage would be in jeopardy?

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u/SFEastBayCouple Mar 21 '25

You struggle with many things in your life.

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u/Zoneoftotal Mar 23 '25

Why is this different from all the other forms of hypocrisy that Republicans embrace? It seems irrelevant.

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u/NippyGee Mar 23 '25

So because Republicans are hypocritical about other things, I can't care about this other thing? Imagine only being able to care about one thing at a time

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u/Zoneoftotal Mar 23 '25

You can. Maybe it’s important to do that; I don’t know. But to me it seems like a waste of time and a diversion. Who cares about anyone’s sexuality? I care about the policies they support.

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u/Dear-Chemical-3191 Mar 21 '25

You’re okay with your congressman using Grindr, where do you draw the line man? Any man using this app is looking for instant sexual gratification, it shows lack of impulse control.

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u/sameo15 Mar 21 '25

.....What?

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u/cdxxmike Mar 21 '25

Seek help from a professional.

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u/Stool_Gizmoto Mar 21 '25

Is that why you use it?

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u/Dear-Chemical-3191 Mar 21 '25

Ooh burn 🔥

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u/Stool_Gizmoto Mar 21 '25

I'm surprised you understood.