Anti Gay Republican Bob Vander Plaats announces he is in the Iowa Governors Race

An outspoken opponent of Marriage Equality in Iowa announced late yesterday he plans to challenge Iowa's Democratic Governor for that job. Republican Bob Vander Plaats, 46, a Sioux City businessman, officially announced his campaign in his hometown of Sheldon on Monday by saying he would issue an executive order putting the issue same-sex marriage in the hands of the legislature and the voters of Iowa on his first day in office. In June, Vander Plaats also said he would issue an executive order stopping same-sex marriage until the legislature either passes a law legalizing it or passes a constitutional amendment banning it. He furthermore said after doing so, he said he fully expects Democrats to try to remove him from office for “promoting lawlessness.”

[Jim]

If you are predetermined to win nothing else matters. I guess you will find out soon.

[Jeff Watson]

I hope this bigot feels the sting very publicly when he loses! It will incense the allegedly "Christian" groups and the chain of events will unfold: they'll go on a massive tirade, exposing themselves for the charlatans they are and spelling the downfall of DOMA on a national level. The president won't have a choice but to issue an executive order at that time.

[Resist Ignorance]

Ah, yes! A single issue candidate who wishes to do no more than spread hatred and division amongst his constituents. The far right republicans have learned the lesson well that fear and hate are worth big bucks.

[Rocco]

Isn't "Anti-Gay Republican" redundant?

[Shadow Dragon]

Resist Ignorance wrote:

Ah, yes! A single issue candidate who wishes to do no more than spread hatred and division amongst his constituents. The far right republicans have learned the lesson well that fear and hate are worth big bucks.

He may not even make pass the primariesm but he isn't the only one,Christian Fong,Jerry Behn. However Iowa is Democratic state (at least I think so)

[Resist Ignorance]

Rocco wrote:

Isn't "Anti-Gay Republican" redundant?

Yes it is but, strangely enough, even gay republicans are anti-gay!(?)

[Gryph]

Resist Ignorance wrote:

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Yes it is but, strangely enough, even gay republicans are anti-gay!(?)

Of which I have never understood.

[Gryph]

So when do we get to put his and every other straight person's marriage up for a vote?

[writewingproxyco ntin]

Great name for a character in some low brow comedy:

"Republican Bob Vander Plaats".

Which airport's mensroom will this one get nabbed in? Praiz!

[Disgusted American]

If u have seen a pic of him - a nice DYE job..and the TYPICAL GOP Hair-don't...I swear they all go to the same hair dresser..lol This guy needs a punch in the mouth,and a VOTE on his marriage!

[nmweatherman]

Is this another "gay" thread? Or is it an atheist thread? Hard to tell the difference.

[eric]

nmweatherman wrote:

Is this another "gay" thread? Or is it an atheist thread? Hard to tell the difference.

It's a thread about treating all American equally.
Hope that helps.

[nmweatherman]

I was just passing through. I guess I already knew that most gays are atheists and most atheists are gay.

Have a nice day.

[writewingproxyco ntin]

nmweatherman wrote:

I was just passing through. I guess I already knew that most gays are atheists and most atheists are gay.
Have a nice day.

That's because you equate your supposed Christianity with bigotry, so naturally non bigots look like atheists to you.

And you're not just passing through. You're just another sexually disordered, irrational, "religious" freak who is a fixture in g/l threads. You ought to think through the implications of that fact in terms of your sexual identity, Jethro.

Have a nice afterlife, and soon, cretin. Praiz!

[Spazmatic1]

writewingproxycontin wrote:

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That's because you equate your supposed Christianity with bigotry, so naturally non bigots look like atheists to you.
And you're not just passing through. You're just another sexually disordered, irrational, "religious" freak who is a fixture in g/l threads. You ought to think through the implications of that fact in terms of your sexual identity, Jethro.
Have a nice afterlife, and soon, cretin. Praiz!

I was going to use the brilliant icon, but I'll just say Brilliant! I noticed that too. I think the weatherman is a troll, but not a very scary one.

[Disgusted American]

ahh another Married California GOP caught with an OPEN Mic bragging about his sexual Conquest (but NOT with his wife)..and he was Pro-Prop 8,and a Staunch Family Values A-hole...chk it out:

http://gay.americablog.com/2009/09/married-go...