Interesting how this seems to happen every single time there’s a large gathering of Republicans.

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    “Henry, the only label I need is Sexual Libertarian. An omnivore of genitals and hearts. Come as you are… All over the place. And so will I. Does that sound enticing, Henry?”

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        Roy Cohn https://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/Angels_in_America and there’s more context to the quotes, generally the context is realpolitik, power for power’s sake. A real asshole you wouldn’t want to play Diplomacy with. Someone with no ethics but winning. The subject of a run the jewels song. Family Famously Donnie T’s never admit you lost coach. The message is alluring if taken at face value, and seems like wisdom, but if you get taken advantage of was it really you who was weak?

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            Angels in America is a play and was made into some made for TV movies, yes. I don’t think Roy Cohn the man ever said that, although he was gay and it matched his attitudes.

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        I had no idea - my add-on comment was just what came to mind as would fit in well. Not shocked to learn it’s about Roy Cohn, though, the “I’m gay, but I exist in a plane of wealthy predator above normies that worry about their sexuality as a label because I’m allowed to participate in society however I want” vibe was strong. I figured it was Peter Thiel, so not far off.