She made out-groups feel like she was on their side (because she was) without being so obvious that she got flak from the other side.

Posted on August 27, 2026 at 12:31:27 PM by GritsGoBlue

It's quite an achievement to become an icon to the LGBT community without drawing the ire of the right but she managed to do it. Also, she was an unfailingly positive, happy person and that goes a long way in getting people to like you.

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Dolly never proclaimed any party allegiance. But if you look at causes she supported they were all causes Repugs vehemently oppose. Hmmm. * - By jhamm August 27, 2026 at 10:48:45 AM
- She made out-groups feel like she was on their side (because she was) without being so obvious that she got flak from the other side. - By GritsGoBlue August 27, 2026 at 12:31:27 PM

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She made out-groups feel like she was on their side (because she was) without being so obvious that she got flak from the other side.