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    Amanda Terkel‏Verified account @aterkel 29 May 2014

    Republican gay rights groups denied booths at upcoming Texas GOP convention http://huff.to/1ivZeS0 

    10:49 AM - 29 May 2014
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      1. Cathey Thomas‏ @Cathey_Thomas 29 May 2014
        Replying to @aterkel

        @aterkel @LOLGOP I can see wanting to be there to represent, but can't fathom why any gay person would BE a Republican in the 1st place.

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      1. Dennis Kramb‏ @dkramb 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP why the hell would any self respecting gay be a republican??

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      1. Steve Collins‏ @stevecstny 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP Maybe they should consider backing a party which likes them.....just a thought.

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      1. Michael Phelps‏ @MTP_Dallas 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP Texas... You asked for the Tea Party. You got it. There is no middle ground.

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      1. Tall Tyrion Lannister‏ @Danmaynard81 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP Today's news: water is wet, grass is green, GOP are assholes.

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      1. Daryl Berg‏ @darylberg 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP In other news, vegetarians denied access to meat at the International Beef Convention.

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      1. Leefeller Guy‏ @Leefellerguy 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @_silversmith Inclusive gop in Texas...such a surprise.

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      1. Sergio Levy‏ @Sergio__Levy 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP "Texas Republican gays" - it already sounds like a joke

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      1. Schnip's Quips‏ @ScottSchnipper 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP So much for that "Big Tent" I used to hear about so frequently. These days? Not so much.

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      1. Jess‏ @LookItsJP 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP they make a democrats job easy. Keep it up, bigots!

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      1. mckinneytx‏ @jifisherohio 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP Why would any LGBT person support a party that abhors their behavior??? Simple answer: turn Democrat!!!

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      1. Illyria One‏ @IllyriaOne 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP Gay Republicans are like Roaches for Raid. #tcot

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      1. Joe Sudbay‏ @JoeSudbay 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel huh. just last month, Wash Post reported Repubs outside DC were getting better on gay issuses http://wapo.st/1jvW68O 

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      1. zeroconcerns‏ @louambrose58 29 May 2014
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        They should avoid Big Earl's Bait Shop and Restaurant too @aterkel Republican gay rights groups denied booths at upcoming TX GOP convention

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      2. Angela W. M.‏ @pinkrocktopus 29 May 2014
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        .@aterkel Hey, slow it down. The GOP didn't give the ladies a glam salon until 2012. One minority at a time please. http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/08/27/750841/woman-up-salon-convention/ …

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      3. Cathey Thomas‏ @Cathey_Thomas 29 May 2014
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        @pinkrocktopus @aterkel Women aren't a minority, we just get treated like one. But I get what you mean.

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      4. Angela W. M.‏ @pinkrocktopus 29 May 2014
        Replying to @Cathey_Thomas

        @Cathey_Thomas @aterkel Ah, I meant a minority within the GOP. Sorry for the ambiguity! (source: http://www.gallup.com/poll/120839/women-likely-democrats-regardless-age.aspx …)

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      1. Eric Aguirre‏ @aguirre_eric 29 May 2014
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        Not shocking @TexasGOP. RT @aterkel: Republican gay rights groups denied booths at upcoming Texas GOP convention http://huff.to/1ivZeS0 

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      1. Suzy Howell‏ @howellsuzy 29 May 2014
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        @aterkel @LOLGOP nothing new here.

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