Mati Weiderpass, who defended then apologized for hosting Ted Cruz, is now play offense, with a new, offensive op-ed in a conservative media outlet.
Mati Weiderpass has no intention of learning from his mistakes.
The co-owner of a New York City real estate development firm that caters to mostly gay men, Weiderpass sees absolutely no obligation or responsibility to respect the community upon which he built a small empire.
In a new op-ed published Sunday night at the conservative New York Observer, Weiderpass slams gays a “extremists” for vocally opposing his hosting of Ted Cruz. Cruz is a Tea Party Republican U.S. Senator who in the same week that he dined at Weiderpass’s Central Park South apartment, filed two bills to halt same-sex marriage. One, a constitutional amendment, would actually nullify the Supreme Court’s impending and expected ruling in support of same-sex marriage, by making it constitutional for states to ban same-sex marriage.
Weiderpass is still surprised at the backlash over what he continues to insist was not a “fundraiser,” but rather, “a discussion with Texas Senator Ted Cruz in my home.”
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Weiderpass, and Ian Reisner, his partner at Parkview Developers, claimed “remorse” over hosting Cruz, calling it “a terrible mistake.” Apparently, they’ve once again changed their minds.
“I have been inundated with hateful, biased social media messages, and attacks from gay extremists (do I dare say the word?) who demand inclusion, but do not believe in dialogue,” he writes, not understanding that the boycotters don’t have the same resources as he, and thus, the boycott is their method of dialogue, as non other would he hear.
“I know in my heart that these attacks do not represent the rich culture and diversity of the gay community,” Weiderpass adds.
“Boycotting me for a discussion? Since when have we grown so small and intolerant?,” Weiderpass asks, suggesting that “Senator Cruz’ positions on LGBT issues are considered extreme in New York,” but perhaps not really anywhere else.
Weiderpass apparently thinks that saying gay people are waging a “jihad” against America’s Christians is considered extreme only in New York.
Weiderpass apparently thinks that saying the courts striking down same-sex marriage ban is “a real danger to our liberty” is considered extreme only in New York.
Weiderpass apparently thinks that sponsoring a bill that would strip federal benefits from legally-married same-sex couples is considered extreme only in New York.
“In the U.S.,” Weiderpass continues, “if the rights to free speech, expression, and association are whittled away, the gay community along with most other minority communities will be vulnerable to losing all that has been gained. Shunning dialogue with political opponents is not the road to advancement.”
“I am not a politician – but I am someone who cares deeply about many issues. I have given significant charitable contributions to support many important gay issues, and will continue to do so. I do not understand, nor do I accept the voices who have organized against me because I spoke to a United States Senator.”
In truth, Weiderpass hosting Cruz gave the Republican presidential candidate cover, allowing him to claim the day after the story broke in the Times, “I know it’s been a long time since we’ve seen it, but this is what it means to truly be a ‘big tent Republican’ instead of a panderer.”Â
It is truly astounding the privilege and hypocrisy Mati Weiderpass has displayed – and insists on continuing.
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This article has been updated to correct an editing error.Â
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Hat tip:Â Joe Jervis