Mass. GOP official cites Trump to defend tweet about gay politicians
Source: The Hill
Mass. GOP official cites Trump to defend tweet about gay politicians
BY JUSTIN WISE - 02/20/19 03:03 PM EST
A Massachusetts county commissioner has cited President Trump's social media practices to defend a tweet in which he suggested that gay politicians were "too self-absorbed" to adequately represent their constituents.
I pretty much only do what President Donald Trump does relative to his social media postings, Barnstable commissioner Ron Beaty (R) said in an
email to The Cape Cod Times on Tuesday. If it is good enough for our president, whom I support 100 percent, then it is good enough for me as well.
The comment came the same day Beaty posed a question to his 10,000 Twitter followers about politicians who are gay.
"Generally speaking, are gay politicians too self-absorbed and self-centered to adequately represent ALL of their constituents in a fair and equitable manner?" he asked.
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Read more:
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/430815-mass-gop-official-cites-trump-tweets-to-defend-suggesting-gay
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Source:
Cape Cod Times
Beatys comments about gays spark outrage
Polarizing county commissioner urged to leave post.
By Geoff Spillane
Posted Feb 19, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Updated at 6:30 AM
BARNSTABLE A controversial elected Cape Cod representatives comments about gay people has sparked an angry backlash throughout the community and on Beacon Hill.
Im calling for Commissioner (Ron) Beaty to resign, Im that upset, said state Rep. Timothy Whelan, R-Brewster. I dont even know what else to say.
Beaty has made a reputation for himself for inflammatory and controversial comments. On Tuesday, he posed a question on Twitter that many believed to be homophobic.
Generally speaking, are gay politicians too self-absorbed and self-centered to adequately represent ALL of their constituents in a fair and equitable manner? Beaty tweeted. .
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Read more:
https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20190219/beatys-comments-about-gays-spark-outrage
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