New York Sen. Ruben Diaz says he isn’t afraid of the attack Fight Back NY is launching against him. Instead, he’s welcoming it.
“The people of my district are very smart people they aren’t going to change senators from one who brings them housing and resources for a person who is just going to bring them gay marriage,” he says in response to FBNY naming him as its newest target. “It’s stupid. What they doing is making me stronger and I love it. They make me stronger, they should keep on doing it.”
And there in lies the rub: Diaz is already a powerful lawmaker, with other Democrats kowtowing to his every whim despite him often giving little (read: party conformity) in return. And he’s well liked within his district, ’cause, he admits, he brings ’em pork! Which means the battle isn’t just to convince his constituents they need to replace Diaz, but with whom.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Maybe your two Gay brothers would prefer a senator who will bring them Gay marriage you vile dispicable reprehensive scumbag………
ProEquality NY
Diaz is right – WE ARE HELPING HIM. We are STUPID.
Mr. Enemabag Jones
When politicians bring pork to thier constituants, they are usually also lining their own pockets. Find out who has given Diaz money, and how much, and then point out to his voters that while they wait for a welfare check, afordable housing, and government cheese, Diaz is living like a king. Also, find out how many affairs he’s had, and how much he spends on hookers.
Steve
When Diaz refuses to support the party, the party can refuse to support him. They should zero out the projects for his district in the budget proposal. Then, restore some fraction of them when he supports the party on each important vote. Of course, by the end of the session, all of those projects will be restored. But he should have to pay for them by supporting the party on other things.
Ogre Magi
He looks like an angry goblin!
ewe
Diaz is like Rangel. Their constituents are notoriously uninformed and not represented.
ewe
Didn’t George Bush say the same thing before being set out to retire with his bumbling vocabulary. Gay African Americans are needed to spin this dirt bag out of office. He is the worst kind of hateful person hiding behind his own minority status as he lashes out at others. He should be in a baptist church NOT the NY Senate.
Vote Republican
The solution is to switch parties. Vote Republican – let’s give them a chance to disappoint us.
GayGOP
@Ogre Magi: Why are you insulting Goblins like that?
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
@Ogre Magi: Talk about a 100% right on accurate description!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@GayGOP: So nice to hear someone speak up for the Goblins……. :-p
horus
i’d put money on him having major felonies not prosecuted. investigative journalists are going out of style but this would be a juicy christian bigot to throw the lions.
ps where is the democratic party of NY??????
sebastian
Ruben Diaz = ignorant black man. Time we rescinded the Civil Rights Act for blacks.
James T.
What I want to know is, how is it we let our country get to a place where a man who doesn’t even speak the language (and he barely can pass as an English speaker) can get this kind of position? Of course, extreme liberal gays think ALL minorities are on our side, ey? must be a nice reality check when you see this Dominican and how much he’s hindered gay rights in one of the largest gay populated states in AMERICA.