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Dave Chappelle bashes the Republican Party for ‘weaponizing’ his transgender jokes

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Dave Chappelle bashes the Republican Party for ‘weaponizing’ his transgender jokes Open in Independent.co.uk
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  • Chappelle says Republicans weaponized his transgender jokes to mobilize support and cast him as part of a political agenda.
  • Chappelle says GOP used his trans material to push an anti-trans narrative and influence policy framing.
  • "I respectfully decline" ... he took "pictures with whoever asked. I didn’t ask how they vote or what their voting record is."

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Dave Chappelle Knocks Republican Party for “Weaponized” Transgender Jokes: “That’s Not What I Was Doing”

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Dave Chappelle Says Republicans ‘Weaponized’ Transgender Jokes After Comedy Special Controversy

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Dave Chappelle Doesn't Like His Trans Jokes Being "Weaponized" By GOP

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Dave Chappelle Doesn't Like His Trans Jokes Being "Weaponized" By GOP

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