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Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019

La Colina

New York city councilman won’t apologize for saying chamber is controlled by ‘homosexual community’

By Justin Wise
02/10/19 03:45 PM EST
A city lawmaker in New York is refusing to apologize for saying that the city government is “controlled by the homosexual community.”

Bronx city council member Rubén Diáz Sr., described as a conservative Democrat, made the comment while speaking on the Spanish-language radio program, “El Desahogo,” last week, according to The New York Daily News.

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who is gay, and others called for Diáz to apologize over the comment.

“The disgraceful and homophobic comments made by Rubén Diáz Sr. don’t reflect this city’s values,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) tweeted on Saturday. “The council member owes an apology to @NYCSpeakerCoJo and 8.6 million New Yorkers.”

But Diáz has declined to do so, tweeting, “what’s homophobic about saying that the gay community controls the [New York City] city council?”

“I’m giving them credit for the power and influence they have,” he added.

He reiterated his argument to The Daily News, saying that what he said was “not homophobic.”

“It’s the truth,” he said.

Diáz, who has represented the 18th Council District in the New York City Council since January 2018, said last week in the interview on “El Desahogo” that he’s felt unwelcome in the chamber because of his more conservative policy views.

He told The Daily News on Saturday that he now fears he could be removed from his high-ranking position on the Committee on For-Hire Vehicles.

“This proves my point,” Diáz reportedly said. “I’m worried about them taking away the committee. If they put pressure on Johnson to take it away, he might do it.”

He added that the backlash to his comment only supported his argument that the chamber was controlled by the “homosexual community.”

“You see the list of elected officials that are calling on me to apologize. That shows how much power they have,” he told the Daily News. “I’m the victim here.”

Diáz has consistently provoked outrage from fellow Democrats in the city council due to his opposition to things such as access to abortion and gay marriage, The Daily News noted.

As a member of the New York state Senate, he was only Democrat to vote against the legislature’s marriage equality bill in 2011.

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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Feb 10 19:59:45 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

Uh oh! Someone speaking his mind! We can't have that!!

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Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 20:01:56 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Feb 10 19:59:45 2019.

Especially a Democrat. (Oh wait. Let's see if he stays as untouchable as Northam, Fairfax, Herring and Ellison.)

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Feb 10 20:10:01 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 20:01:56 2019.

Yes he will.

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Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 23:07:57 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Feb 10 20:10:01 2019.

Well, we'll see. It is NYC after all.

The usual suspects are evading this thread, I see.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by LuchAAA on Sun Feb 10 23:17:11 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 23:07:57 2019.

threadavoidance is a win.

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Posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 23:35:28 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by LuchAAA on Sun Feb 10 23:17:11 2019.

Never is a win to be a liberal gutless wonder. And it's evasion, not avoidance.

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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Feb 10 23:36:00 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 23:07:57 2019.

Yes, BUT he has the support all the traditional Dominican and Puerto Rican Community, who would ally with him before the gays.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by LuchAAA on Mon Feb 11 00:19:36 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 23:35:28 2019.

my problem with AlM, Wayne, Fredo, clearaspect, JayZeeBMT, is they they won't be at Beacon Theater for An Evening With the Clintons.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Feb 11 00:30:37 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by LuchAAA on Mon Feb 11 00:19:36 2019.

Can they afford it?

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Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Feb 11 00:31:31 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Sun Feb 10 23:36:00 2019.

Hope the popcorn harvest is plentiful this year.

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Posted by LuchAAA on Mon Feb 11 00:42:11 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Feb 11 00:30:37 2019.

Yes

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Posted by Olog-hai on Mon Feb 11 10:14:01 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

Yup, the usual suspects still avoid this. But man, if Diáz was in that other party, they would have posted it long before I did.

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Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Feb 11 10:16:31 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

Yup, not a word from little zero. I wonder why.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 11:42:24 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Mon Feb 11 10:14:01 2019.

In the NYC City Council, there is no other party. If ever your theory of a uniparty had validity, that's where it would.

Diaz is generally part of the conservative wing of the Democrats on the NYC City Council.

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Posted by orange blossom special on Mon Feb 11 11:56:13 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

“The disgraceful and homophobic comments made by Rubén Diáz Sr. don’t reflect this city’s values,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

Yes, only anti-semitic comments reflect the cities values, like the douchebag who giggletweeted he's going to get hit by a Jewish bus driver.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by Mitch45 on Mon Feb 11 12:05:10 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

Hey, I thought only Republicans used slurs like this. Didn't he get the memo?

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Posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 12:15:19 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Mitch45 on Mon Feb 11 12:05:10 2019.

By NYC standards, he's a DINO

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Posted by N6 Limited on Mon Feb 11 14:03:17 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

"But Diáz has declined to do so, tweeting, “what’s homophobic about saying that the gay community controls the [New York City] city council?”

“I’m giving them credit for the power and influence they have,” he added.

He reiterated his argument to The Daily News, saying that what he said was “not homophobic.”

“It’s the truth,” he said. "


Logic doesn't usually work or is conveniently ignored by the perpetually offended, but we shall see. His support may actually increase due to having a backbone.

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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 17:24:12 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 11:42:24 2019.

As long as they pander to the sponges, they will always be in power

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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 17:50:58 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

Diaz Sr.'s sin, Ruben Diaz Jr., who is the Bronx borough president, denounced his father's hate speech, Tweeting:


"NYC is a place where we celebrate our diversity and inclusivity. The LGBTQ community is unequivocally an essential voice in our City. @revrubendiaz's sentiments are antagonistic, quarrelsome, and wholly unnecessary. He should apologize."

Even Diaz' child can't stomach his father's hatred.


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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 17:51:09 2019, in response to Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Olog-hai on Sun Feb 10 19:46:23 2019.

Diaz Sr.'s son, Ruben Diaz Jr., who is the Bronx borough president, denounced his father's hate speech, Tweeting:


"NYC is a place where we celebrate our diversity and inclusivity. The LGBTQ community is unequivocally an essential voice in our City. @revrubendiaz's sentiments are antagonistic, quarrelsome, and wholly unnecessary. He should apologize."

Even Diaz' child can't stomach his father's hatred.


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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Feb 11 18:12:49 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 17:50:58 2019.

The son is a limp-wristed weenie.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 18:30:35 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by orange blossom special on Mon Feb 11 11:56:13 2019.

How was it disgraceful? How was it homophobic?

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Posted by TRAIN DUDE on Mon Feb 11 18:35:55 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 18:30:35 2019.

It wasn't disgraceful and it wasn't homophobic. It was fact stated as fact. Trouble is that the LBTGQXYZ community seeks to find issues where none exist.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 18:36:55 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Mitch45 on Mon Feb 11 12:05:10 2019.

What slurs?

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 18:39:31 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 12:15:19 2019.

He's old school

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 19:04:21 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 18:30:35 2019.

It's just like saying "Jews control the banks." When challenged, you say you meant it as a compliment to their power. But you really meant that extraordinary means are required to fight this threat.

And think twice before claiming "Jews control the banks" isn't antisemitic.

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Posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Feb 11 19:07:31 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 18:30:35 2019.



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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 19:18:40 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Feb 11 19:07:31 2019.

For sure.

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 19:32:18 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by N6 Limited on Mon Feb 11 14:03:17 2019.

I agree

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 20:20:52 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 17:50:58 2019.

Hate speech?!?!?!

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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 20:22:11 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 17:51:09 2019.

Hatred?!?!

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 20:23:20 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 20:20:52 2019.

Stop sealioning.

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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 20:27:26 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by AlM on Mon Feb 11 19:04:21 2019.

It's STILL not an insult. It's a fact. When did people start being offended at fact.

And it's not.

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Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 20:29:13 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by Spider-Pig on Mon Feb 11 19:07:31 2019.

There it is!

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Feb 11 20:54:23 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 20:23:20 2019.

Spider Pig taught you a new phrase! *Sea lion flipper claps*

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Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”

Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Feb 11 21:00:10 2019, in response to Re: Rubén Diáz Sr. not apologizing for saying NYC council is “controlled by the homosexual community”, posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Feb 11 17:50:58 2019.

You're so full of shit

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