'Form of genocide': Think Progress editor's analogy breaks the 'dumb-mometer'

We know there are less than two days remaining in this calendar year, but some are still desperately trying to win the award for dumbest analogy of the year.

Rejecting the reality of LGBT identities is a form of genocide, an attempt to erase whole communities. Unfortunately, sometimes it works.

— Zack Ford (@ZackFord) December 30, 2014

Congratulations to Think Progress LGBT editor Zack Ford, who may just get the prize.

https://twitter.com/NathanMazzapica/status/549982315162513409

@ZackFord *facepalm … Wow… That's just broke my dumb-mometer!!! #DumbStatementOfTheYearAward

— Hector (@Hectorsanchez7) December 30, 2014

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https://twitter.com/ymtreb/status/549982942064553985

This perfectly sums up your side. Please share with EVERYONE. @ZackFord

— Old Man McGucket (@Thewbert3) December 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/matth0dge/status/550004152269803520

https://twitter.com/PresFailure44/status/550004063861866496

@ZackFord Do you get paid for your #dumbassery ?

— Right is Right! (@BmanK55) December 30, 2014

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I served where real genocide happened. You should be ashamed. RT @ZackFord Rejecting the reality of LGBT identities is a form of genocide…

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) December 30, 2014

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Editor’s note:  This post has been updated with additional tweets.