Pete Buttigieg becomes first openly gay Senate-confirmed Cabinet secretary [Archive]

ElNono

02-03-2021, 02:25 AM

Pete Buttigieg becomes first openly gay Senate-confirmed Cabinet secretary

Pete Buttigieg was confirmed as transportation secretary, making him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post by the Senate.

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2021/02/02/pete-buttigieg-officially-becomes-first-openly-gay-cabinet-secretary/4361576001/

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Proud moment for the nation, glass shattering, etc...

Ef-man

02-03-2021, 02:40 AM

FrostKing

02-03-2021, 03:22 AM

> glass shattering

Petey celebrated by swinging from the chandelier

Spurtacular

02-03-2021, 04:34 AM

And yet we still don't have the first openly gay ST chumpette. Just a bunch of closet homos. :lol :lmao :rollin

Spurtacular

02-03-2021, 04:36 AM

Also :lol that all Buttplug could land was Secretary of Transportation for getting out of Zombie Rapist's way.

What an f'ing gimp.

ElNono

02-03-2021, 06:22 AM

And yet we still don't have the first openly gay ST chumpette. Just a bunch of closet homos. :lol :lmao :rollin
HarlemHeat37 came out of the closet a long time ago, tbh... just saying...

Chucho

02-03-2021, 11:44 AM

Someone being themselves is always "historic".

Sad that Murican society can't move past simpleton stuff like this.

Adam Lambert

02-03-2021, 11:47 AM

Conservatives, 100,000 B.C. to 2020: "Fuck the gays, they are unnatural and unGodly sex perverts who have no place in proper civilization. They should be hidden in the shadows, kept out of the military, and we should not allow them to marry."

Conservatives, 2021: "I wish we could get over this identity politics stuff."

DarrinS

02-03-2021, 11:52 AM

Winehole23

02-03-2021, 11:55 AM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008The people led and Obama followed on that one.

Reck

02-03-2021, 11:57 AM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008

https://time.com/3816952/obama-gay-lesbian-transgender-lgbt-rights/

He had it right back in 96. Welcome to politics where hot button issues decide the terms of whether you win or lose.

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 11:58 AM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008And conservatives never changed their minds.

Reck

02-03-2021, 12:07 PM

And conservatives never changed their minds.

But Trump said he was their best friend and would do wonders for them.

hater

02-03-2021, 12:16 PM

And conservatives never changed their minds.

Agree. Consistency is a very good trait. Too bad Obama never had any

Joseph Kony

02-03-2021, 12:23 PM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008

Not defending the quote itself but do you hold the exact same opinions now as you did 13 years ago? Maybe on most things but I guarantee you that you have changed your opinion on many things in 13 years tbh

hater

02-03-2021, 12:25 PM

Not defending the quote itself but do you hold the exact same opinions now as you did 13 years ago? Maybe on most things but I guarantee you that you have changed your opinion on many things in 13 years tbh

Changing mind on core things like gay marriage, abortion, etc for 35+ year old is extremely rare. Unless they are doing it to get more votes for their party (Obomba)

Joseph Kony

02-03-2021, 12:28 PM

Changing mind on core things like gay marriage, abortion, etc for 35+ year old is extremely rare. Unless they are doing it to get more votes for their party (Obomba)

the world has changed a lot in that time period. smart phones were barely a thing in 2008. while Obama more than likely talked out of both sides of his mouth to get votes, all I'm saying is with age and time people change their mind about shit. and as you said it is extremely rare, which implies it still does happen.

Winehole23

02-03-2021, 12:28 PM

Changing mind on core things like gay marriage, abortion, etc for 35+ year old is extremely rare. Unless they are doing it to get more votes for their party (Obomba)1985 is 35 years ago.

The person born that year turned 18 in 2003.

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 12:33 PM

Agree. Consistency is a very good trait. Too bad Obama never had any:lol no

Evolving is better. You'd prefer we kept slavery because that would be consistent.

:lmao hater

hater

02-03-2021, 12:37 PM

:lol no

Evolving is better. You'd prefer we kept slavery because that would be consistent.

:lmao hater

Evolving for more votes

:lol chump

hater

02-03-2021, 12:37 PM

the world has changed a lot in that time period. smart phones were barely a thing in 2008. while Obama more than likely talked out of both sides of his mouth to get votes, all I'm saying is with age and time people change their mind about shit. and as you said it is extremely rare, which implies it still does happen.

Agreed w the part about Obama talking out of both sides :tu

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 12:38 PM

Evolving for more votes
In a democratic republic? Makes sense.

:lol chumpconsistently pro-slavery hater

:lol hater

hater

02-03-2021, 12:39 PM

consistently pro-slavery hater

:lol hater

:lol chump says he woulda been pro slavery in the 1800s :lol

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 12:40 PM

:lol chump says he woulda been pro slavery in the 1800s :lolyou're pro-slavery now.:lmao

rmt

02-03-2021, 12:40 PM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008

As recently as 2008 - my, how times have changed.

Just as thread topic took time, so will transgenders in tennis/golf and Olympic sports.

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 12:40 PM

As recently as 2008 - my, how times have changed.

Just as thread topic took time, so will transgenders in tennis/golf and Olympic sports.Oh Jesus, white sports has entered the chat.

hater

02-03-2021, 12:40 PM

you're pro-slavery now.:lmao

:lol thinking pro slavery was a political view ever :lol

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 12:42 PM

:lol thinking pro slavery was a political view ever :lolWait.

You're saying pro-slavery was never a political view?

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin: rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

hater

02-03-2021, 12:43 PM

Wait.

You're saying pro-slavery was never a political view?

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin: rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

Of course not :lol

It was a criminal view. Anyone for it shoulda been jailed :lol

:lmao thinking pro slavery was a political view :lmao

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 12:45 PM

Of course not :lol

It was a criminal view. Anyone for it shoulda been jailed :lol

:lmao thinking pro slavery was a political view :lmao:lmao hater doubles down on his support for slavery

At least he's consistent.

Blake

02-03-2021, 12:46 PM

As recently as 2008 - my, how times have changed.

Just as thread topic took time, so will transgenders in tennis/golf and Olympic sports.

I mean, that first transgender that played pro women's tennis in the 1970s just opened the flood gates!

IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME!

hater

02-03-2021, 12:52 PM

Lol chump

Imagine thinking enslaving another human and treating them like animals was ever a legit political take :lmao :lol

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 01:01 PM

Lol chump

Imagine thinking enslaving another human and treating them like animals was ever a legit political take :lmao :lol:lmao slavery dominated American politics for a century and hater supports it because of the consistency.

rmt

02-03-2021, 01:01 PM

I mean, that first transgender that played pro women's tennis in the 1970s just opened the flood gates!

IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME!

If, as recently as 2008, your precious Obama was AFRAID to say that he supported gay marriage - is it any wonder that transgenders didn't want the accompanying negative social (and financial) backlash? Remember Billie Jean King lost 2 million (at lot in 80s) in endorsements from having a bisexual affair.

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 01:02 PM

If, as recently as 2008, your precious Obama was AFRAID to say that he supported gay marriage - is it any wonder that transgenders didn't want the accompanying negative social (and financial) backlash? Remember Billie Jean King lost 2 million (at lot in 80s) in endorsements from having a bisexual affair.Now things are better.:tu

:lol first world white sports backlash problems

DarrinS

02-03-2021, 01:04 PM

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ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 01:05 PM

1291023007742337026:tu

Reck

02-03-2021, 01:08 PM

As recently as 2008 - my, how times have changed.

Just as thread topic took time, so will transgenders in tennis/golf and Olympic sports.

12 years is recent. :lol

hater

02-03-2021, 01:11 PM

:lmao slavery dominated American politics for a century and hater supports it because of the consistency.

Um I never supported it. Its an act of terrorism to me. Its not even ever a political discussion :lol

You on the other hand think it actually be discussed in political debates :lmao :lol

Adam Lambert

02-03-2021, 01:12 PM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008

Exactly. Even the Democrat candidate for President was against gay rights in 2008.

Yet 13 years later conservatives act like gay equality has been around for decades and we should quit talking about it.

ChumpDumper

02-03-2021, 01:15 PM

Um I never supported it. Its an act of terrorism to me. Its not even ever a political discussion :lol

You on the other hand think it actually be discussed in political debates :lmao :lolYou favor the consistency of slavery. You prefer it never changed.:tu

spurraider21

02-03-2021, 01:18 PM

Of course not :lol

It was a criminal view. Anyone for it shoulda been jailed :lol

:lmao thinking pro slavery was a political view :lmao
"political view" and "criminal view" arent mutually exclusive. i dont think you know what "political" means

baseline bum

02-03-2021, 01:26 PM

If, as recently as 2008, your precious Obama was AFRAID to say that he supported gay marriage - is it any wonder that transgenders didn't want the accompanying negative social (and financial) backlash? Remember Billie Jean King lost 2 million (at lot in 80s) in endorsements from having a bisexual affair.

Our precious Obama? We don't deify faggot politicians. That's for you Trumptards.

hater

02-03-2021, 01:50 PM

"political view" and "criminal view" arent mutually exclusive. i dont think you know what "political" means

Disagreed. Nothing thats obviously criminal and terrorism can ever be considered political.

That includes the illegal wars and drone killing we do

Frenchfred

02-03-2021, 01:57 PM

Changing mind on core things like gay marriage, abortion, etc for 35+ year old is extremely rare. Unless they are doing it to get more votes for their party (Obomba)

sorry but being pro-gay is probable not the right position to get more votes. Gays were voting democrats anyway so supporting gay mariage openly is on the contrary a dangerous position. I’m glad that Obama changed his mind on the issue.

hater

02-03-2021, 02:09 PM

sorry but being pro-gay is probable not the right position to get more votes. Gays were voting democrats anyway so supporting gay mariage openly is on the contrary a dangerous position. I’m glad that Obama changed his mind on the issue.

We are talking about gay marriage.

In 1995 pro gay marriage in US was at 27%

Today its at 67%

Yeah. Im sure Obama never looked at this trend while changing "his mind"
:lmao

spurraider21

02-03-2021, 02:14 PM

Disagreed. Nothing thats obviously criminal and terrorism can ever be considered political.

That includes the illegal wars and drone killing we do
terrorism is by definition political. war is by definition political. even if its illegal. you dont know what politics means :lol

hater

02-03-2021, 02:20 PM

terrorism is by definition political. war is by definition political. even if its illegal. you dont know what politics means :lol

Nope terrorism is terrorism. Nothing to do with politics which is "relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics."

No amount of slavery should ever be relating to ideas of strategies of any party or group. Ever

SnakeBoy

02-03-2021, 02:30 PM

In 1995 pro gay marriage in US was at 27%

Today its at 67%

That's what led to the breaking of the first seal, releasing pestilence upon us. If people were smart they would repent but they are not smart, so War shall come next.

spurraider21

02-03-2021, 02:38 PM

Nope terrorism is terrorism. Nothing to do with politics which is "relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics."

No amount of slavery should ever be relating to ideas of strategies of any party or group. Ever
yeah, terrorism is inherently about the ideas and strategies of a particular party or group

you think all politics have to be good and nice? :lmao
you dont think hitler taking over in germany and committing genocide was a political event? :lmao

hater

02-03-2021, 02:47 PM

yeah, terrorism is inherently about the ideas and strategies of a particular party or group

you think all politics have to be good and nice? :lmao
you dont think hitler taking over in germany and committing genocide was a political event? :lmao

:lol you just outchumped chump by saying killing all jews was a legit political strategy :lmao

spurraider21

02-03-2021, 02:50 PM

:lol you just outchumped chump by saying killing all jews was a legit political strategy :lmao
i dont know what you mean by "legit"

it is quite clearly a political strategy. one i'd strongly disagree with, obviously. do you think something is only political if it is cute and fluffy, and everybody likes it and agrees with it? :lol

hater

02-03-2021, 02:52 PM

i dont know what you mean by "legit"

it is quite clearly a political strategy. one i'd strongly disagree with, obviously

:lmao mass murder being considered a legit political strategy :lmao :lol

Thats like saying cannibalism was a legit political strategy in New Zealand as at some point the ruling group there practiced it :lol

ElNono

02-03-2021, 02:54 PM

smh this turned into a political slugfest quick...

can we celebrate the newlyfound fruityness of our federal government instead?

spurraider21

02-03-2021, 03:35 PM

:lmao mass murder being considered a legit political strategy :lmao :lol

Thats like saying cannibalism was a legit political strategy in New Zealand as at some point the ruling group there practiced it :lol
what do you mean by "legit"

im not suggesting there were good or advisable policies :lol

Isitjustme?

02-03-2021, 03:53 PM

""I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.". -Obama in 2008

You know all those guys wanted to legalize gay marriage but it wasn't considered viable then

hater

02-03-2021, 04:13 PM

You know all those guys wanted to legalize gay marriage but it wasn't considered viable then

Agreed mostly.

We really dont know where these clows really stood on the issue. We just know that they publicly supported it as soon as the polls indicated a trend towars support

DarrinS

02-03-2021, 04:21 PM

I guess we're all going to pretend that Janet Reno was straight. :lol

spurraider21

02-03-2021, 04:23 PM

I guess we're all going to pretend that Janet Reno was straight. :lol
"openly gay"

Adam Lambert

02-03-2021, 04:30 PM

Gays in 1993:

"That new AG is obviously a lesbian but she has to stay in the closet or she'd never be confirmed, because of rampant and bipartisan institutional homophobia. WE DID IT!! The struggle is over!"

:lol

DarrinS

02-03-2021, 04:32 PM

"openly gay"

Yes -- one a couple of qualifiers in title of thread

Otherwise, we could also recognize Grennell

Reck

02-03-2021, 04:35 PM

Yes -- one a couple of qualifiers in title of thread

Otherwise, we could also recognize Grennell

Senate confirmed. Check thread title.

Grennell was a placeholder stooge who didn't get confirmed by anyone.

DarrinS

02-03-2021, 04:38 PM

Senate confirmed. Check thread title.

Grennell was a placeholder stooge who didn't get confirmed by anyone.

Yes -- one a couple of qualifiers in title of thread

Otherwise, we could also recognize Grennell

Reading is hard

Reck

02-03-2021, 04:45 PM

I guess we're all going to pretend that Janet Reno was straight. :lol

Reading is hard

Indeed.

You only made the point after spurraider pointed it out. It's ok though, I'll give you leeway since you barely know what day it is.

Spurtacular

02-03-2021, 05:39 PM

HarlemHeat37 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11597) came out of the closet a long time ago, tbh... just saying...

General guidance: Trolls ain't shills IE Chumpettes. You're still at zero... saying....

Winehole23

02-03-2021, 06:33 PM

Yes -- one a couple of qualifiers in title of thread

Otherwise, we could also recognize Grennellwho was never legally appointed or confirmed to be anything, thanks for reminding us! :tu

Blake

02-04-2021, 08:58 AM

If, as recently as 2008, your precious Obama was AFRAID to say that he supported gay marriage - is it any wonder that transgenders didn't want the accompanying negative social (and financial) backlash? Remember Billie Jean King lost 2 million (at lot in 80s) in endorsements from having a bisexual affair.

Well yeah, with your precious evangelical righties bullying society and politicians it is very little wonder how many people have taken a knee.

And very nice transition from transgender athletes to whatab:cryutObama. Impressive.

Winehole23

11-27-2021, 01:00 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FFN8DnOVkAQrLCB?format=jpg&name=900x900

DMC

11-27-2021, 02:07 PM

nm

Necrohole23 at it again

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 02:55 PM

So what do you guys think about our ugly ass surgeon general?

koriwhat

11-27-2021, 03:41 PM

So what do you guys think about our ugly ass surgeon general?

Richard? :lol:lmao

ElNono

11-27-2021, 06:04 PM

So what do you guys think about our ugly ass surgeon general?

Vivek Murthy?

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 07:03 PM

Homely ugly man puts on a really bad wig and becomes homely fugly woman and gets appointed surgeon General. Only in Brandon America:lol

baseline bum

11-27-2021, 07:12 PM

Homely ugly man puts on a really bad wig and becomes homely fugly woman and gets appointed surgeon General. Only in Brandon America:lol

What are you talking about?

https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2021-07/069e7c70-e5a0-11eb-a7b7-3ab26e0c4301

ChumpDumper

11-27-2021, 07:26 PM

So what do you guys think about our ugly ass surgeon general?

Richard? :lol:lmao

Homely ugly man puts on a really bad wig and becomes homely fugly woman and gets appointed surgeon General. Only in Brandon America:lol

Low information.

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 07:48 PM

My mistake. Brandons Secretary of Health, not Surgeon General. .

baseline bum

11-27-2021, 07:57 PM

My mistake. Brandons Secretary of Health, not Surgeon General. .

Maybe fact check your boomer chain emails before posting?

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 07:59 PM

Maybe fact check your boomer chain emails before posting?

Sorry, going by memory. So you are a big "Rachel" fan?

That surprises me.

Ef-man

11-27-2021, 08:07 PM

Sorry, going by memory. So you are a big "Rachel" fan?

That surprises me.

You mean Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, the Assistant Health Secretary?

baseline bum

11-27-2021, 08:08 PM

Sorry, going by memory. So you are a big "Rachel" fan?

That surprises me.

I didn't know about Rachel, her sex life, nor gender identity. Don't see why it's such a problem for you.

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 08:10 PM

You mean Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, the Assistant Health Secretary?

The guy with the bad wig? Yeah.

Ef-man

11-27-2021, 08:21 PM

The guy with the bad wig? Yeah.

Are you asking which male posters would go out with a tranny?

Are you asking for a Poster B?!

koriwhat

11-27-2021, 08:28 PM

^ Lmao the echo chamber of pussies!

spurraider21

11-27-2021, 09:11 PM

The guy with the bad wig? Yeah.
your complaint comes down to "trans people exist and that is bad"

normally the retort would be "i have a trans friend" like koriwhat says (despite him constantly shitting on trans people as basically subhuman). yours will be "i have trans employees"

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 09:18 PM

your complaint comes down to "trans people exist and that is bad"

normally the retort would be "i have a trans friend" like koriwhat says (despite him constantly shitting on trans people as basically subhuman). yours will be "i have trans employees"

Nope. Just think the guy with the bad wig is freaking funny.

ElNono

11-27-2021, 09:19 PM

Is there such a thing as a 'good wig'?

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 09:20 PM

I'm pretty sure "rachel" had boobs before he put the wig on.

ChumpDumper

11-27-2021, 09:23 PM

CC also goes on endlessly about the appearance of Republican male government officials.

CosmicCowboy

11-27-2021, 09:27 PM

"Rachel" gives chump an extremely rare woody. White knighting for him.

ElNono

11-27-2021, 09:28 PM

You mean Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, the Assistant Health Secretary?

4-star officer as well. Doesn't fit the bone-spurs macho stereotype though.

spurraider21

11-27-2021, 09:42 PM

So what do you guys think about our ugly ass surgeon general?

Homely ugly man puts on a really bad wig and becomes homely fugly woman and gets appointed surgeon General. Only in Brandon America:lol

Sorry, going by memory. So you are a big "Rachel" fan?

That surprises me.

The guy with the bad wig? Yeah.

Nope. Just think the guy with the bad wig is freaking funny.

I'm pretty sure "rachel" had boobs before he put the wig on.
yup

your whole point here is that "trans people exist and that is a bad thing"

keep shrieking about it. its a good look

DMC

11-27-2021, 09:46 PM

He said it was funny. You're putting words in his mouth. If you cannot find a windmill to joust with your lance of righteousness, you should build something. Oh, you are... nm.

ChumpDumper

11-27-2021, 10:14 PM

"Rachel" gives chump an extremely rare woody. White knighting for him.:lol transphobic CC having a gay panic attack rather than accepting a simple criticism that is true.

You really only care about the appearance of people who aren't straight men. Something like the appearance of a trans government official compels you to comment.

Why?

Also :lol DMC flying in to halp.

Ef-man

11-27-2021, 11:06 PM

Homely ugly man puts on a really bad wig and becomes homely fugly woman and gets appointed surgeon General. Only in Brandon America:lol

I doubt very much her appearance got her the job.

From what I read, she has a good record:

“After graduating from Harvard College and Tulane University School of Medicine, Admiral Levine completed her training in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. As a physician, she focused on the intersection between mental and physical health, treating children, adolescents, and young adults. ADM Levine was a Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Penn State College of Medicine. Her previous posts included: Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs for the Department of Pediatrics, and Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

In 2015, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf nominated ADM Levine to be Pennsylvania's Physician General and she was subsequently unanimously confirmed by Pennsylvania's state Senate. In March of 2018, ADM Levine was named Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health. During her time in state government, ADM Levine worked to address Pennsylvania's opioid crisis, focus attention on maternal health and improve immunization rates among children. Her decision to issue a standing order for the anti-overdose drug, Naloxone, saved thousands of lives by allowing law enforcement to carry the drug and Pennsylvanians to purchase it without a prescription from their doctor.”