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Phoenix61

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14. Nope. I couldn't care less what he likes to dress as

Reply to KT2000 (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 02:10 AM

Apr 1

I do care that he aligned himself with someone who spews hate. Maybe he should have thought about that a little harder.

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Could we be kind to Noem's husband? [View all] KT2000 Apr 1 OP

No. ._. Apr 1 #1

Agree.. agingdem Apr 1 #65

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 1 #79

I could be wrong but there's something called divorce and agingdem Apr 1 #81

I see ForgedCrank Apr 1 #85

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 1 #87

Of course, the right's criticism of progressive politicians spouses is off limits. And if she loves him, surfered Apr 1 #90

Welcome to DU, enjoy your stay obamanut2012 Apr 1 #82

Sounds seriouhs (sic) Torchlight Apr 1 #86

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 1 #92

She had to know AncientOfDays Apr 1 #2

"his private behavior" -- He's public-figure adjacent. Intractable Apr 1 #3

So he's "outed" himself. What is he complaining about? CTyankee Apr 1 #99

Exactly. Mariana Apr 1 #116

no quarter Shellback Squid Apr 1 #4

"This is not about politics." J_William_Ryan Apr 1 #5

So we do to him what they do? KT2000 Apr 1 #7

Who is this "we" NJCher Apr 1 #15

I'm actually not better than that, but this story is Stephen Miller Scrivener7 Apr 1 #45

I have NO sympathy for these bozos GenThePerservering Apr 1 #100

Better than what? Happy Hoosier Apr 1 #72

I am not better that that. jrthin Apr 1 #107

Does he read DU? H2O Man Apr 1 #6

Who knows KT2000 Apr 1 #8

We are a group of individuals. H2O Man Apr 1 #23

PS H2O Man Apr 1 #24

Yeah, I just don't see the big deal. It's his choice and it's not harmful. C Moon Apr 1 #9

Hey, this is the best thing that's happened in the last month! I'm enjoying it! LeftInTX Apr 1 #10

People who have no problem with cross-dressing are shrugging. pat_k Apr 1 #11

This is along the lines of what I was thinking. B.See Apr 1 #20

Yes, these are the same people who scream about drag queens. GoCubsGo Apr 1 #58

Which is why I don't give a shit if Lindsey Graham displacedvermoter Apr 1 #108

No. They are married. That makes him involved w/ her decades-long political activity. RockRaven Apr 1 #12

It's the fake Christian poli-junkie Apr 1 #13

It's the hypocrisy. hunter Apr 1 #73

Nope. I couldn't care less what he likes to dress as Phoenix61 Apr 1 #14

No, we can't JHB Apr 1 #16

Yeah, my better angel flew away choie Apr 1 #55

I'm with you KT2000, JMCKUSICK Apr 1 #17

I hope in some aspect he feels a bit Billsdaughter Apr 1 #18

Ya, like they all left Hunter Biden alone Pototan Apr 1 #19

Sounds like they own and control you SomedayKindaLove Apr 1 #71

No Sir (or Mam) Pototan Apr 1 #74

I saw where a DUer called him a freak Skittles Apr 1 #21

"freaky" sounds like a terms and conditions thing rampartd Apr 1 #29

oh for sure it's a spectrum Skittles Apr 1 #34

spectrum rampartd Apr 1 #37

everyone is weird in their own way Skittles Apr 1 #39

To me that's where the discussion has been crossing the line into kink shaming meadowlander Apr 1 #30

I grew up in the 60's, freak has several different contexts... haele Apr 1 #66

I just remember this, from ca. 1979: Wednesdays Apr 1 #97

well said Skittles Apr 1 #111

I think the focus is probably on kristi not him ecstatic Apr 1 #22

The only ones I feel for are their 20-something kids. pnwmom Apr 1 #25

They have that many kids? Wednesdays Apr 1 #98

3 of them, all in their 20's. The youngest is 22. pnwmom Apr 1 #122

No, absolutely not Raine Apr 1 #26

the husband knew that it was a demonsreation of rampartd Apr 1 #32

He was "outed" so that the trans-phobic Lars39 Apr 1 #27

He deserves approbrium for his hypocrisy. SunSeeker Apr 1 #28

For my $ this pic is WAY more troubling SomedayKindaLove Apr 1 #67

Exactly. With their ilk, it's "Liberty for me, but not for thee." SunSeeker Apr 1 #75

Sorry but nope sfdennis1 Apr 1 #31

Thank you for your kindness. I'm surprised, sickened, and saddened by most of the replies on this thread. n/t Mister Ed Apr 1 #33

As am I MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #126

The Word "Kind" is the Problem Roy Rolling Apr 1 #35

I'm worried he may now end up like Cricket and the billy goat. eShirl Apr 1 #36

A better hobby choice may have helped. Aussie105 Apr 1 #38

We give no quarter to our enemy. Irish_Dem Apr 1 #40

I don't care if the man uses balloons as sex toys. Irish_Dem Apr 1 #41

I assume he's as bad as she is, but I do agree with you. And this article says Scrivener7 Apr 1 #42

No. He married ICE Nazi Barbie, a horrific human being. He gets no pass. Fuck him and the tits he rode in on. Celerity Apr 1 #43

Worst. Rodeo. Ever. Sympthsical Apr 1 #44

Celebrate his choices WSHazel Apr 1 #46

I agree. mainer Apr 1 #47

Im not sure starting another thread on him is the best way to achieve that, but thanks for your concern? Blues Heron Apr 1 #48

That would be nice EdmondDantes_ Apr 1 #49

Nope Cherrycheeks Apr 1 #50

I'm enjoying Kristi's pain and humiliation, not his. sop Apr 1 #51

Nope. He chose to be married to a Nazi. bearsfootball516 Apr 1 #52

My issue is with her not him. BlueKota Apr 1 #53

To each its own............... Lovie777 Apr 1 #54

I think the lion's-share of criticism is being directed at Ms. Noem. Torchlight Apr 1 #56

I'm with you on this. yardwork Apr 1 #57

I could care less about their kink purr-rat beauty Apr 1 #59

I am sympathetic to Mr. Noem delisen Apr 1 #60

Absolutely not! JustAnotherGen Apr 1 #61

It's consensual and doesn't involve children. The man likes ginormous breasts. It is not as if he's Epstein or Trump. Solly Mack Apr 1 #62

If you want to be kind please do. I have no relationshit with either of the creeps. Autumn Apr 1 #63

I hope you vocally opposed the right's attacks on Dem spooky3 Apr 1 #64

In 2016 Hillary was condemned for not having dumped Bill Zambero Apr 1 #68

Why? Happy Hoosier Apr 1 #69

Remember the video from when she was governor displacedvermoter Apr 1 #70

The outing was apparently engineered by Stephen Miller, Ocelot II Apr 1 #76

+1 dalton99a Apr 1 #136

Shirley you jest. NoRethugFriends Apr 1 #77

Fuck Byron for not filing charges when that #itch killed the family pets. 58Sunliner Apr 1 #78

Shirley you jest. NoRethugFriends Apr 1 #80

I. Do. Not. Care. What. He. Wears. MineralMan Apr 1 #83

No. gay texan Apr 1 #84

Maybe we can all chip in to help him achieve his dream, 2500cc to start with thebigidea Apr 1 #88

Cross dressing has a long tradition of comedic value MichMan Apr 1 #89

Hubby said that he could have said, "I was drunk", "It was a prank" LeftInTX Apr 1 #121

It's not like he murdered a puppy in cold blood DBoon Apr 1 #91

I don't care about his kinks xmas74 Apr 1 #93

You hit the nail on the head. LuckyCharms Apr 1 #95

Nah.... RT Atlanta Apr 1 #94

While I agree that, in normal liberalhistorian Apr 1 #96

No. nt GenThePerservering Apr 1 #101

Honest question. RandySF Apr 1 #102

Birds of a feather..... walkingman Apr 1 #103

I think the laughter and scorn is mostly at Kristie Noem GenThePerservering Apr 1 #104

No!!!! These are sanctimonious people jrthin Apr 1 #105

We could FullySupportDems Apr 1 #106

I don't like the demonizing of crossdressing at all orangecrush Apr 1 #109

I don't think anyone here is demonizing crossdressing. Mariana Apr 1 #117

Understood orangecrush Apr 1 #124

It would be better for us to simply ignore this. karynnj Apr 1 #110

No. If he married her, then he agrees with her values. edbermac Apr 1 #112

I don't mind or care that he plays dressup. I dont know why Ilsa Apr 1 #113

It is none of my damn business KentuckyWoman Apr 1 #114

No JBTaurus83 Apr 1 #115

Given what we've learned... Queso Delicioso Apr 1 #118

No Rob H. Apr 1 #119

It's hilarious, more fictional than real fiction. betsuni Apr 1 #120

"...the spokesperson for a balloon company..." MorbidButterflyTat Apr 1 #130

I could give a rip that he likes to cross-dress - it makes me like him more. kerry-is-my-prez Apr 1 #123

NO CAN DO. ENABLER IS AS ENABLER DOES. RIP, CRICKET. 🐕 ColoringFool Apr 1 #125

Would they be kind to me? pwb Apr 1 #127

Calling out hypocricy isn't kink shaming Ruby the Liberal Apr 1 #128

Your a kind person MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #129

Thank you KT2000 Apr 1 #133

People are rightfully angry with the RW MustLoveBeagles Apr 1 #137

No Keepthesoulalive Apr 1 #131

two words UpInArms Apr 1 #132

I don't know enough about him to Progressive dog Apr 1 #134

Hell No RainCaster Apr 1 #135

Reason why Blue Full Moon Apr 1 #138

Be kind? Nah. Refrain from kink-shaming him? Sure, okay. Iggo Apr 1 #139

Fuck no. What a silly question. BannonsLiver Thursday #140