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Tuberville criticises furry community, drawing mockery of GOP

Original: Morning, all, the State Of The Union nowadays.. Or rather, the state of the once grand American political party that pre

US Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is being mocked after singling out "the Furry Community" in remarks about American politics. Commenters are using the episode to argue the Republican Party has drifted far from its historical roots, contrasting its record on emancipation with what they see as culture-war posturing by its current figures.

Why now: A sitting senator attacking a niche online subculture struck people as an absurd example of the Republican Party's current focus.

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• Morning, all, the State Of The Union nowadays.. Or rather, the state of the once grand American political party that previously championed the emancipation of the slaves, the Republican Party. GOP Senator Tuberville, aka Tommy the Tuba, is othering "the Furry Community" on the… · PhilipCJames@mas.to · 3

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