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LuckyCharms

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95. You hit the nail on the head.

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 12:16 PM

Apr 1

The problem here is this...

Whether or not he deserves scorn is irrelevant...it's not the issue.

The issue is how the scorn that is directed toward him is making others here feel.

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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