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Donald Trump gets LGBT support boost after Orlando shooting
The Inquisitr News ^ | June 14, 2016 | Tara Dodrill

Posted on 06/14/2016 8:38:47 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump appears to have lured a growing number of LGBT voters away from his Democrat challenger, Hillary Clinton. Trump’s speech after the Orlando shooting by a self-avowed ISIS terrorist has earned him the steadfast loyalty of gay Americans who are now keenly focused on national security, immigration, and terrorism matters.

A Newsmax report about the surging Donald Trump gay support offered a roundup of both social media and editorial pieces detailing why they will not be casting a ballot for Hillary Clinton in November. The refusal by progressive or liberal politicians to utter the phrase “radical Islamic terrorist” is the most often cited reason LGBT community members feel their lives will be much safer under a president Trump.

“I’m American, I’m gay. I used to think Trump was full of [expletive]. Today everything changed. My friend was one of the victims in Orlando, I’ve never been more ready for Trump to take office,” Reddit user “4yyy” posted to the website. ” “I’m shaken. I’m a mess. I’m broken, but I’ve never been more determined for a leader to actually take charge and make a change. How do I get started? How do I help this man lead us into a safer country.”

While Donald Trump’s speech after the Orlando shooting focused on radical Islamic terrorism and national security, Hillary Clinton’s address was largely centered on both gun control and a desire to not express more hate by chastising all Muslims or employing more stringent immigration standards of people from the Middle East....

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TOPICS: Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: counterterrorism; massacre; omarmateen; orlando; polls; trump; trumpbump
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1 posted on 06/14/2016 8:38:47 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Omar Mateen single-handedly elected President Trump.


2 posted on 06/14/2016 8:39:54 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is an armed occupation force that taxes the inhabitants to reward its supporters.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This is why Obama’s traveling to Orlando.


3 posted on 06/14/2016 8:40:42 AM PDT by Ancient Man
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To: Ancient Man

Absolutely, for damage control.


4 posted on 06/14/2016 8:42:52 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: Ancient Man

You sure its not for a Dumbo look-alike contest?


5 posted on 06/14/2016 8:43:01 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

He's going to a Disneworld family reunion.

6 posted on 06/14/2016 8:47:03 AM PDT by seawolf101 (This)
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To: Ancient Man

Did he travel to California when 14 people we’re gun down like animals? If not I think Trump needs to hit him and hit him hard on that one. Ovomit is not a president of all the people but only the ones that fuel his agenda!


7 posted on 06/14/2016 8:48:39 AM PDT by RoseofTexas (T)
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To: RoseofTexas

If I remember correctly didn’t he go golfing? Instead of making a U-turn to California?


8 posted on 06/14/2016 8:49:22 AM PDT by RoseofTexas (T)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

#GaysForTrump is getting major trending but I think Twitter is manipulating it.

I was watching it last night and it was kinda touching. On guy was commenting that he was welcomed over 100 times by Trump supporters.

And some were on the funny side. One guy said “I know some Christians might not like me marrying my boyfriend, but at least I know they wont shoot up the weeding”

I suspect by now the paid trolls will have this hashtag in their sights and will try to flood it with junk.

What happened in Orlando was devastating. It was targeted to the Gay community, that cannot be denied.

It would be safe for me to assume that the LGBT community is one of the most socially connected groups out there. If this jump of he LGBT crowd to Trump’s Campaign continues this is Yuuge!

I’ve posted a Welcome to them as well and used the #TrumpTrain and/or #Trump2016 along with #GaysForTrump.

I recommend we all do. You can oppose their lifestyle, that’s OK, its your choice. But you can not deny their right to LIVE and not get riddled with bullets.

If anything just to see more Progressive heads explode would be worth the effort.


9 posted on 06/14/2016 8:51:33 AM PDT by TheShaz
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As a decidedly anti-Trump voter, I was frankly impressed with his speech. It was level, drama free and factual.


10 posted on 06/14/2016 8:52:19 AM PDT by fwdude (If we keep insisting on the lesser of two evils, that is exactly what they will give us from now on.)
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To: TheShaz

Conservative Blogger Comes Out as Gay Following Orlando Shooting
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3439692/posts


11 posted on 06/14/2016 8:53:53 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I went to a Stand With Orlando rally last night. A tremendous crowd — 750 people, on such short notice -— especially for Johnson City, TN.

The MC told the crowd “Today, we’re all gay— today we’re all LGBT”: an identity of perversion, and I do not believe in that. The song chosen to warm up the crowd was “Imagine” (”Imagine there’s no country -— no possessions -— no religion —— no Heaven”): a creed of denials, and I do not believe in that, either.

I believe the Word of God will stand forever, and His Word is what I had on my sign: “Thou Shalt Not Kill.” And I got a lot of “Thanks-you’s” and huge hugs from mascara’ed boys gone silly and sloppy women gone butch. It all goes to show that, despite what divides us, it’s possible to share a degree of respect and understanding.

And you know what? I believe in that.


12 posted on 06/14/2016 8:54:19 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Pray for the *%$#s. It's the only way to help them, or you, become a bit worthier as a human being.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I have friends who spent their vacation in the Magic Kingdom Orlando just two months ago, probably within the time frame that the shooter or shooters were scouting out the site. Three extended families with a bunch of young kids. It could’ve been them who suffered a mass murder attack. Food for thought. Our government is not doing all it can to keep us safe. Only a leftist who gets all their news from leftie leaning Democratic news sources would think they’re safe today.


13 posted on 06/14/2016 8:56:06 AM PDT by Ciexyz ("You know who gets hurt? The people who worked hard, lived frugally, and saved their money."- Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Their support can vanish in a flash.


14 posted on 06/14/2016 8:56:21 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: mrmeyer

How can he do damage control when he won’t speak the name of EVIL throughout the world? “Islam”! “Terrorism” need not even be added!


15 posted on 06/14/2016 8:58:44 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The article cites two anonymous gay posters on Reddit, one anonymous gay poster on PJMedia, and a fake group created the day of the shooting called “LBGT Phoenix.” So sure, call that an “LGBT support boost” if you want.


16 posted on 06/14/2016 8:59:26 AM PDT by drjimmy
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Under the Boot of PC you can not Agree to Disagree!


17 posted on 06/14/2016 9:00:55 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: Ancient Man
This is why Obama’s traveling to Orlando. ...Mateen is gay?

He may as well stay home and take care of his immigration:(Mexico: Migrant traffickers renting buses for rapid passages)

(American-born children of immigrants proving fruitful recruiting ground for jihad in U.S.)

(Orlando’s Muslim Population Grew 10-Fold in Past Decade)

( Nearly Three Dozen Undocumented Immigrants Dropped Off In Weatherford June 13, 2016 3:36 PM )

18 posted on 06/14/2016 9:01:21 AM PDT by yoe
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To: Harpotoo

Hopefully he’ll keep beating the gun control drum along with HRC. Deflection is his only card now.


19 posted on 06/14/2016 9:02:46 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: RoseofTexas

Nor did he go to Boston, Ft. Hood or Chattanooga. This is about protecting the gay constituency voting block.


20 posted on 06/14/2016 9:08:54 AM PDT by Ancient Man
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