It’s been almost two years all since this happened. The cringe is still strong.Submitted by Cadiz215 t3_y1ervw in Pennsylvania
joefred111 t1_irx1cea wrote
Had to look this story up. Wow. What a roller coaster.
Cadiz215 OP t1_irx1y0j wrote
This is nuts. I read the entire article and I’m still confused about what the heck was going on. Quite the roller coaster ride.
joefred111 t1_irx3e1s wrote
In the past, I saw a right-wing Reddit account that said something about being a gay black man.
Went back in their comments a bit, and they talked about having a wife and kids.
I feel like this sort of thing is more common than many people think, and most people are uncomfortable calling someone out about it - even an anonymous internet account.
And the people most likely to believe some stranger online are, ironically, by and large the same ones who told people not to believe what they read on the internet when it first came out.
gslavik t1_irx6ian wrote
I am sure it is possible to be a gay black man and at the same time be married with kids.
hostile_rep t1_irx9v5b wrote
Yeah. They usually prefer the labels Reverend or Pastor.
Balsamer t1_irzams2 wrote
Downnnnnn lowwwww
sweetassassin t1_is1ilhf wrote
I learned about being on the DL in an old Law & Order: SVU episode when I was in my early 20s. It wasn't like I as some sheltered, naive 20 year old, but boy did that open my eyes to how much shame and secrecy exists in cultures, and it could be deadly for some.
joefred111 t1_irx9s95 wrote
I'm sure this was possible, but given the context of his posts, unlikely. Many were pretty homophobic.
Unless he was deep into a rabbit hole of self-denial and hatred...again, possible.
gslavik t1_irxa2y2 wrote
In that context, I agree with your initial assessment.
BluCurry8 t1_irxvn28 wrote
Sure, but a white man posing as a gay black man his Twitter account with his picture is bizarre. Personally I think white people should consider not trying to speak to experiences they have never even come close to having.
cigarmanpa t1_irxx5h8 wrote
It’s not bizarre. He has an alt account he uses to troll with and forgot to sign into that one. Stupid yes, bizarre no
egJohn t1_iry8mqj wrote
i think that is a pretty bizarre way to spend your time
cigarmanpa t1_iry8s0q wrote
Gota try and win the made up culture wars some how
egJohn t1_iry8ysa wrote
do you think they'll ever get tired of it?
cigarmanpa t1_iry9h7w wrote
Not as long as it keeps working
egJohn t1_iry9qhp wrote
i suppose as long as there are people who are different from them...
desolation0 t1_is03o7v wrote
The goal post moves every time. Any time fascists have sufficient power against the out group, the in group gets smaller so they have enough scary opponents to fuel the outrage. Also why as things improve, they find the newest weak link punching bag. It's important to protect that weak link they find because many of us are only a few rungs up the ladder of acceptable to them. We let our brothers and sisters get crushed and we're next.
egJohn t1_is9w5fz wrote
Funny fact about a cage, they're never built for just one group So when that cage is done with them and you're still poor, it come for you The newest lowest on the totem, well golly gee, you have been used You helped to fuel the death machine that down the line will kill you too (oops)
BluCurry8 t1_iryamw7 wrote
It is stupid and bizarre to me. I believe he was a state legislator for Lehigh county area. Totally inappropriate behavior. Unbecoming of a public servant.
MediocreGround995 t1_is0wllt wrote
There are plenty of public servants who participate in conduct unbecoming on a daily basis. I can only wish that the law applied equally to them.
gslavik t1_irxweyd wrote
> Personally I think white people should consider not trying to speak to experiences they have never even come close to having.
Personally, I don't think anybody should be trying to speak to experiences they have never come close to having.
> Sure, but a white man posing as a gay black man his Twitter account with his picture is bizarre.
"Yes, but" statements are not counter-arguments.
BluCurry8 t1_irxx3n9 wrote
Sure it is possible. But this post is not about a gay black man, it is about a white man posing as a gay black man. Trying to stay on point and not stray into non relevant hypothetical statements. Unfortunately people stray into areas they have no business. In fact the majority of social issues are generally people out of their depth of knowledge and understanding trying to impose the so called personal judgement.
gslavik t1_irxzsib wrote
I am sorry. I am confused. I responded to a post that said:
> In the past, I saw a right-wing Reddit account that said something about being a gay black man.
> Went back in their comments a bit, and they talked about having a wife and kids.
with:
> I am sure it is possible to be a gay black man and at the same time be married with kids.
My response was to a comment, not to the original post. The comment set the context for my reply.
-GhostMode t1_irykkh3 wrote
What if that’s what he identifies as ?don’t ya ?
IamSauerKraut t1_iryl5xo wrote
He only "identifies as" when he's trolling white people while pretending to be a gay black man who looks like a white dude.
MediocreGround995 t1_is0w9c1 wrote
I'd say that the color of the person's skin shouldn't have anything to do with your statement. It's so true that you only ended up detracting from a wonderful point. Thanks, I wish more people understood the limits of their own experiences. ❤️
shewy92 t1_is0y5zd wrote
They said wife and kid and yea, it's possible he's not out of the closet but there seems to be a trifecta of saying you're a gay black republican male
ho_merjpimpson t1_irxtjho wrote
> I feel like this sort of thing is more common than many people think, and most people are uncomfortable calling someone out about it - even an anonymous internet account.
i mean, ive been on reddit for 45 years and i havent seen it happen once, so, clearly you are full of shit.
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IamSauerKraut t1_irylb30 wrote
He seemed to be sarcastic, rather than lying. I mean, has the reddit been a thing for 45 years? Even AOL was not that old.
TacoNomad t1_iryoqcr wrote
The fact that this wasn't picked up on, is hilarious.
nunya123 t1_is0x08i wrote
There’s a subreddit for it r/asablackman
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