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GOP Lawmaker Shuts Down \u2018Florida Man\u2019 for Calling LGBT People Pedophiles: WATCH<\/b><\/p>\n

A Republican state lawmaker in Florida earned praise from both sides of the aisle this week for cutting off a witness who likened LGBT people to pedophiles. <\/p>\n

The incident occurred during a meeting of the Florida House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

Greg Pound, who is well known at the Florida Capitol for his extremist right-wing views and conspiracy theories, signed up to testify on the topic of “saving families.” <\/p>\n

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Florida man<\/a> Greg Pound at yesterday’s House Appropriations Committee meeting says LGBTQ stands for “lesbian<\/a>, gay<\/a>, bisexual<\/a>, transgender, queer and P for pedophile” #BecauseFlorida<\/a> (shout-out to Chair @Travis_Cummings<\/a> for shutting him TF down) pic.twitter.com\/YYh0YIixza<\/a><\/p>\n

— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) February 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

“Just a real quick question on the alphabet there,” Pound told the committee. “The L is for lesbians<\/a>, the G is for gay<\/a>, B is for Bisexual, T [is for] Transgender, Q is queer, and then P would be pedophile. Now let me ask you this: Where do these people get their children? Where are they getting these —”<\/p>\n

At that point, the Republican chairman of the committee, Rep. Travis Cummings, intervened. <\/p>\n

“Mr. Pound, your testimony has ended here on this item today,” Cummings said. <\/p>\n

“On what grounds?” Pound responded. <\/p>\n

“On what grounds?” Cummings said. “What’s coming out of your mouth. It’s offensive.” <\/p>\n

“The LGBT is not offensive? It’s not morally offensive to you?” Pounds responded. <\/p>\n

Cummings then directed the committee’s sergeant-at-arms to “engage” by removing Pounds from the podium, prompting applause from the gallery. <\/p>\n

The “P” in longer versions of abbreviations referring to the LGBT community, such as LGBTQIAAP<\/a>, actually stands for “pansexual.” <\/p>\n

Among those who praised Cummings’ response was openly gay<\/a> Rep. Carlos G. Smith, D-Orlando, who is also a member of the committee. <\/p>\n

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A member of the public just told our House Appropriations Committee LGBTQ stands for “lesbian<\/a>, gay<\/a>, bisexual<\/a>, transgender, queer and P for pedophile.” Thank you Chair @Travis_Cummings<\/a> putting a stop to this bigoted rant. Homophobia is alive and well in Florida.<\/p>\n

— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

“Thank you Chair @Travis_Cummings<\/a> putting a stop to this bigoted rant. Homophobia is alive and well in Florida,” Smith wrote on Twitter. <\/p>\n

A few more reactions below. <\/p>\n

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Known white supremacist Greg Pound, who has had his own children taken away from him and has already been determined to be a threat to himself or others when he was Baker Acted in 2008, testified in committee on “white replacement theory.”t.co\/MKKBpLCyvU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Impeached POSUT tRump* Human Scum (@POSUTtRUmp) February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Greg’s own website from 2009 is something to behold. It’s less pitch for elected office and more disturbing screed, but not much has changed with Greg it seems. t.co\/P7FTBGPxfK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RbRpgMt1kA<\/a><\/p>\n

— WhistlingPickle (@PickleWhistling) February 27, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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That guys<\/a> whole vibe is like “what if Jimmy Buffett was a huge bigot?”<\/p>\n

— Geoff (@GeoffPuryear) February 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Having spent my formative political years working with moderate republicans to block the gay<\/a> marriage ban that RPOF used to drive turnout, it’s heartening to see tolerance is now a mainstream position in both parties!<\/p>\n

— f.s. wisen (@foswi) February 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Now only if Speaker @RepJoseOliva<\/a> would do the correct thing and push for #LGBT<\/a> protections in Florida.<\/p>\n

— Michael Rajner (@MichaelRajner) February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Greg’s own website from 2009 is something to behold. It’s less pitch for elected office and more disturbing screed, but not much has changed with Greg it seems. t.co\/P7FTBGPxfK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RbRpgMt1kA<\/a><\/p>\n

— WhistlingPickle (@PickleWhistling) February 27, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Greg Pound has sexual identity issues<\/p>\n

— michaelrh \"🏳️‍🌈\" (@fgsweetdog) February 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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