Tom Cotton To America's Gays: At Least You're Not Living In Iran

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON -- Be grateful, gays of America. Instead of being potentially denied services at your local restaurant, you could be living in Iran, where they execute gays.

That warm comparison comes from freshman Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), the defense hawk who set off a firestorm of criticism last month when he authored a letter to the leaders of Iran warning them that any deal struck over its nuclear program could be revoked by future U.S. presidents or members of Congress.

Appearing on CNN Wednesday evening, Cotton was asked to respond to controversial "religious freedom" measures in Arkansas and Indiana that critics are calling discriminatory toward gay Americans.

“In Iran they hang you for the crime of being gay," he added. "They're currently imprisoning an American preacher for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in Iran. We should focus on the most important priorities that our country faces right now. And I would say that a nuclear armed Iran, given the threat it poses ... is the most important thing we could be focusing on right now."

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Yes, all LGBTs should be thankful they don't live in Iran - instead of Christian extremist America.

 

[Dot Com]

I know right??? I thought rw'ers weren't supposed to play the relativism game?

 

[koshergrl]

If you think America is extremist, you should go to Iran and get educated. Or, to use a precious progressive term...RE-educated.

 

[Lakhota]

Cotton really hates gays - and Iran. Why didn't he cite some other anti-gay country? There are several.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

WASHINGTON -- Be grateful, gays of America. Instead of being potentially denied services at your local restaurant, you could be living in Iran, where they execute gays.

That warm comparison comes from freshman Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), the defense hawk who set off a firestorm of criticism last month when he authored a letter to the leaders of Iran warning them that any deal struck over its nuclear program could be revoked by future U.S. presidents or members of Congress.

Appearing on CNN Wednesday evening, Cotton was asked to respond to controversial "religious freedom" measures in Arkansas and Indiana that critics are calling discriminatory toward gay Americans.

“In Iran they hang you for the crime of being gay," he added. "They're currently imprisoning an American preacher for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ in Iran. We should focus on the most important priorities that our country faces right now. And I would say that a nuclear armed Iran, given the threat it poses ... is the most important thing we could be focusing on right now."

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Yes, all LGBTs should be thankful they don't live in Iran - instead of Christian extremist America.

This guy just can't stand not being in the news.

 

[Lakhota]

Cotton looks like Norman Bates - and seems almost as crazy.

 

[koshergrl]

Cotton really hates gays - and Iran. Why didn't he cite some other anti-gay country? There are several.

China. They're notably friendly towards homos (not).
How about Somalia?
Saudi Arabia?
Yemen?
I know..Cuba!


You like Iran?

Go live there.

 

[koshergrl]

Cotton looks like Norman Bates - and seems almost as crazy.

And still not as crazy as you are.

 

[Dot Com]

Cotton looks like Norman Bates - and seems almost as crazy.

I could also tell he was regurgitating the daily Fox/GOP talking-points.

 

[Lakhota]

"Tom Cotton To America's Gays: At Least You're Not Living In Iran" - or Walkerton, Indiana...

 

[PaintMyHouse]

"Tom Cotton To America's Gays: At Least You're Not Living In Iran" - or Walkerton, Indiana...

I've seen the place, what there is of it, on Google maps. Stick with Iran.

 

[Harry Dresden]

"Tom Cotton To America's Gays: At Least You're Not Living In Iran" - or Walkerton, Indiana...

I've seen the place, what there is of it, on Google maps. Stick with Iran.

you would be right at home in Iran....they probably execute down syndrome kids like you advocate....