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FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts) Wed May 9, 2012, 09:25 PM May 2012

Are there actually any people here AGAINST gay marriage? [View all]

I've heard rumors but have never seen it for myself. And I'm not talking about people with only 12 posts, but actual DU posters?

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Are there actually any people here AGAINST gay marriage? [View all] FarLeftFist May 2012 OP

There are... liberalmuse May 2012 #1

I haven't seen ONE person do anything but praise President Obama cali May 2012 #44

I've been here since 04 orpupilofnature57 May 2012 #2

Been here since '02, and can't remember overt opposition. Faygo Kid May 2012 #3

there are several, actually. Occulus May 2012 #13

Sounds like a trap Ter May 2012 #4

Here since '02 and I've never seen that even implied & that was before the issue patrice May 2012 #5

There was a thread in H&M that was pretty revelatory whatchamacallit May 2012 #6

Okay, I'll bite! chollybocker May 2012 #7

I totally agree with you. I am pro gay marriage, but after doing some research I found that Booster May 2012 #14

1,750 extra benefits for Marrieds! chollybocker May 2012 #20

I'd be more pissed at the fact Maine-ah May 2012 #46

This happily married chick certainly agrees with you on that! liberalhistorian May 2012 #26

Many thanks for your perspective and the site link. chollybocker May 2012 #28

It's almost as bad as all the benefits people get just for growing old MattBaggins May 2012 #29

Ditto. Ilsa May 2012 #43

Yes, but that's against marriage privileges, not the participants. boppers May 2012 #37

Way back when... silverweb May 2012 #8

Yep, I evolved as well nobodyspecial May 2012 #22

Information and input. silverweb May 2012 #35

I had exactly the same experience hifiguy May 2012 #23

Exactly right. silverweb May 2012 #36

Yes...I am... one_voice May 2012 #9

I've never seen one on DU. I have seen some Dems anti gay marriage though. vaberella May 2012 #10

I will NEVER gay marry. onehandle May 2012 #11

Give it time. boppers May 2012 #38

LOL! It would really make heads explode in certain quarters... pinboy3niner May 2012 #45

Well, they get banned when they admit it. We just banned one tonight: Skinner May 2012 #12

Thank you Skinner. joshcryer May 2012 #16

That was subtle. NOT. Canuckistanian May 2012 #21

Same sex marriage, I'm not in favor of it customerserviceguy May 2012 #15

In theory I'm against marriage, period. joshcryer May 2012 #17

They don't come right out and say it, of course. Zorra May 2012 #18

I am straight. I support people having a right to live and prosper if they obey bluestate10 May 2012 #19

Aren't all marriages gay? Smilo May 2012 #24

Been here since 04 and I can't recall anyone coming out against. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #25

Marriage NeverEnuff May 2012 #27

There's been quite a few over the years. Starry Messenger May 2012 #30

+1 Behind the Aegis May 2012 #33

Not that I've seen. Lugnut May 2012 #31

You got it right methinks madokie May 2012 #42

Define "people" and you have your answer... BeHereNow May 2012 #32

Fuck 'em if there are. DevonRex May 2012 #34

so Obama would have been banned until yesterday Enrique May 2012 #39

you mean, did anyone have Obama's view on the subject Enrique May 2012 #40

Obama is a progressive, but he's got the rethug media to deal with BanTheGOP May 2012 #48

I would find it hard to believe if there is madokie May 2012 #41

If anyone were against gay marriage, I would say boot their republican ass out the door BanTheGOP May 2012 #47