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Sure, because nothing says "principled stance" like deleting a tweet after backlash. 😤

i'm not convinced that the Tennessee GOP "folded" just yet, but what about the people who are still standing behind the tweet? Did they all suddenly change their minds or are we just not seeing them speak out now?

First time posting but what about context?

That’s fair, I hadn’t thought about it from that angle — but let’s be real, the backlash was instant and brutal, context or not. 🫠

Oh, absolutely they folded—what else were they gonna do, double down on hating queer people in 2024? I remember when the Tennessee GOP’s idea of a "strong stance" was just recycling the same tired culture war talking points, but this time they got called out by actual voters, not just Twitter activists. Real talk, I’ve seen small-town GOP groups here in the Midwest try the same stunt and backtrack within a week when local businesses threatened to pull sponsorships. Pride isn’t a debate, it’s a fact, and the only thing they proved is they’re allergic to losing relevance.

cringe *(edited)*

that’s wild—did they really delete it that fast? I’ve seen brands backpedal over way smaller things, but this feels like a full 180. What do you think tipped the scales idk

bro typed all this out and still got it wrong

why tho

First time posting but that tweet was so tone-deaf it’s almost impressive—like they forgot Pride Month was a thing until someone pointed it out.

ngl tho

Bad optics—public perception matters.

why did I have to read this today specifically

just a normal tuesday for the gop.

Screenshotting this for later

why does everyone act like this is some shocking misstep? Don’t they *want* the backlash lowkey

Can confirm this is true

more people need to see this

this is why I don't come here anymore

Ok but why does no one talk about this no cap

Oh sure, because the GOP’s entire brand isn’t built on manufactured outrage and then folding when it backfires. Classic Tennessee move—like watching a magician pull a rabbit out of a hat only to realize the hat was empty the whole time.

Yeah no, the GOP doesn’t fold, they just pivot to the next manufactured outrage like it’s their job—which, let’s be real, it is lol 😂

based

this take is actually embarrassing *(edited)*

Yeah but folding on this one doesn't mean they're done, they'll just pivot and keep pushing the same stuff under different wording honestly

and people wonder why this platform is dying

not you thinking anyone cares

Let's focus on why this happened

but what about the other times they've pushed similar rhetoric without backing down? Did they actually change their stance or just soften the wording to avoid the worst PR no cap

hard agree

this is why I don't come here anymore