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By Zack Beauchamp
Though the strong majorities of Americans who support marriage equality and equal federal benefits for gay couples celebrated todays historic Supreme Court rulings, several prominent conservatives reacted with fear and fury. Though the conservative establishment (by in large) had little to say about the marriage equality cases, the vitriol that came from these particular conservatives stood out:
1. Rand Paul and Glenn Beck worry about Muslims and animals: In a video captured by Buzzfeeds Andrew Kaczynski, the purportedly libertarian Senator and popular talk show host worry about a host of bizarre logical consequences of the moves toward marriage equality, with Beck asking who are you to say that, if Im a devout Muslim, I come over here and I have three wives, who are you to say if Im an American citizen that I cant have multiple wives? Paul nodded, saying people take it to one extension further does it have to be humans? Im kinda with you we should not just say oh, were punting on it, marriage can be anything.
2. Mike Huckabee channels Jesus tearducts: On Twitter, the former Governor and leading GOP Presidential candidate had two words: Jesus wept. He later elaborated, saying that the Supreme Court declared itself bigger than God.
3. Congressmen declare the apocalypse is imminent: At a press conference ThinkProgress watched after the ruling, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) declared that society itself is at risk and cannot continue. At the same presser, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) said that same-sex marriage was usually tried at the end of a great civilization. Walberg and Gohmerts comments echoed House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), who had said earlier that preserving the institution of traditional marriage is crucial to the stability of our society.
4. Ralph Reed sees Orwellian threat to federalism, rule of law, and Western civilization: In a press release emailed to ThinkProgress, the influential evangelical activist falsely claimed that there has never been any attempt by either party to repeal or modify DOMA, and that the overturning the act was an Orwellian act of judicial fiat. He added that the Prop 8 ruling endangers federalism as well as the most time-honored tradition in the history of Western civilization, and that these twin decisions will undermine the already low respect for the federal courts and the rule of law.
5. The National Organization for Marriage suggests the Supreme Court is corrupt and smells bad: The leading anti-marriage equality organizations press release blamed a conspiracy of homosexual and liberal lower circuit judges for the Courts rulings. There is a stench coming from this case that has now stained the Supreme Court, said Brian Brown, the organizations President, in a confusingly mixed metaphor. Theyve allowed corrupt politicians and judges to betray the voters, rewarding them for their betrayal. The organization vowed to challenge any efforts by marriage advocates to overturn bans in the states, and looks to have an ally in Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), who announced he would introduce a federal constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage in response to the court rulings.
Another fiery reaction outgoing Rep. Michele Bachmanns declaration that no man, not even a Supreme Court, can undo what a holy God has instituted didnt have quite the intended impact. Who cares? responded House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), when asked for comment on Bachmanns outburst.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/06/26/2219561/the-five-craziest-conservative-reactions-to-the-doma-and-prop-8-rulings/
Pelosi's response, LOL!
"Who cares?"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023102062
PHOTO: Pelosi Reads DOMA Decision
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023101487
JustAnotherGen
(33,057 posts)They really are off the deep end! Really -
All that shit is going to happen because two people want to get married? They are nucking futs show ponies!
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)...a few minutes ago.
God, how I love that woman!!!
I think I'm having more fun reading about all the meltdowns and cries about the coming apocalypse than anything else, today!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,731 posts)their soap boxes and cry out that the hurricane, flood, tornado, earthquake or whatever is retribution from gawd almighty because of the Supreme Court ruling. You know that's coming up soon.
uppityperson
(115,725 posts)DJ13
(23,671 posts)Orrex
(63,759 posts)the more certain I am that this decision is correct (as if there were any reason to doubt it!)
Keep ranting, Righties!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)Of course, the sources cited above are fear merchants, whose labor-free incomes have just been endangered.
SwissTony
(2,560 posts)Amazingly, the wheels haven't fallen off the country.
Initech
(101,174 posts)How low are they willing to go?
longship
(40,416 posts)R&