WATCH: Rachel Maddow on GOP's Reluctance to Support Marriage Equality

[William769]

Rachel Maddow questioned the logic of the Republican Party’s reluctance to support marriage equality in a segment of her show Tuesday.

Since the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in June, which struck down a key part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the momentum of marriage equality in America has dramatically increased. With Hawaii governor Neil Abercrombie signing the state’s marriage equality bill into law yesterday, 15 states and Washington, D.C., now recognize same-sex marriage — with Illinois soon to follow.

Yet the GOP, including its front-runners for the 2016 presidential nomination, refuses to budge on the issue despite the fact that numerous polls now show public opinion has shifted to support marriage equality in all 50 states. “As public opinion goes, this is a public opinion train that has left the station,” Maddow said Tuesday after listing poll results highlighting several demographics favoring marriage equality.

Maddow questioned how any Republican politician could hope to be a contender for national office when they are clearly out of touch with most of America.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2013/11/14/watch-rachel-maddow-gops-reluctance-support-marriage-equality

Thay don't have a chance against Rachel.

Video at link.

[bullwinkle428]

2. I heard one of the clowns running in the Repub. primary for IL governor

next year plans to actually push for repealing the marriage equality bill signed recently.

I guess there's not enough money in the world that can buy a clue for some people!

[William769]

3. Agreed!

[Wounded Bear]

4. Republicans seem to wear their disagreement with the public at large....

as a badge of honor. It's why they fear high voter turnout.

[Fumesucker]

5. Give them some time, they're evolving

And that's a long strange trip when you start as primordial ooze.