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8. That's a framing very frequently employed by the right against marriage equality. It is offensive

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 09:54 AM

Jan 2015

but far from bizarre for a Republican to ask it, more like highly typical and predictable. To pretend this is somehow new, that's also sort of offensive.
The following links all discuss that particular foul concept:

From 2006, Krauthammer saying 'polygamy':
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/human_nature/2006/03/dont_do_unto_others.html

From 2012, quotes Pat Robertson, make the arguments Lynch could not:
http://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2012/10/marriage-equality-not-slippery-slope

2012 again, Rick Santorum the featured artist:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eliyahu-federman/gay-marriage-polygamy-incest_b_1261374.html

2013, Ted Olson answers Sotomayor's questions about marriage laws, polygamy etc
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/ted-olson-prohibiting-polygamy-not-prohibiting-same-sex-marriage

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The Rude Pundit - In Brief: No, Lindsey Graham, You Can't Marry Multiple Partners [View all] meegbear Jan 2015 OP

Funny how the anti-gay idiots always bring up bestiality hobbit709 Jan 2015 #1

"....what is going on in the dark corners of their little minds." sarge43 Jan 2015 #3

Exactly. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #4

Or it's the first thing they think of underpants Jan 2015 #5

Lindsey Graham really is a little dumb fuck. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #2

If I said that Madmiddle Jan 2015 #10

No they wouldn't. He clearly is a little dumb fuck. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #14

Is Lindsey going into dementia? Frustratedlady Jan 2015 #6

He was thinking Madmiddle Jan 2015 #12

Agreed. LuvNewcastle Jan 2015 #15

Lindsey Graham the "drama queen" Martin Eden Jan 2015 #11

I can see how that would be offensive. LuvNewcastle Jan 2015 #20

Corporations, on the other hand..... Mustellus Jan 2015 #16

Just imagine......... RoverSuswade Jan 2015 #17

Why can't I marry Koch Industries? Rozlee Jan 2015 #18

Oh well because libodem Jan 2015 #22

Lindsey Graham used the word "rasslin" for wrestling? yellowcanine Jan 2015 #19

Oh, Lindsay libodem Jan 2015 #21

It's not honest confusion, so arguing is a waste of breath struggle4progress Jan 2015 #23

Seems to me that the best answer to LuvNewcastle Jan 2015 #24