2016 Postmortem

Armstead

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34. It was a political position to beat back a bad anti LGBT Bill

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:50 PM

Jan 2016

He used the "states rights" argument against DOMA. But his goal was to defeat a bad anti LGBT bill on constitutional grounds. Was it totally upfront in his explanation? No. Was his goal to block an anti-gay marriage bill? Yes.

Unfortunately, the Clintons and majority of Democrats caved (or believed in) the anti-gay family-values crowd to support DOMA. The Democrats still said marriage is between "a man and a woman."

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Bernie Sanders Was No 'Pioneer' On Same-Sex Marriage [View all] Beacool Jan 2016 OP

.... AZ Mike Jan 2016 #1

He was light years ahead of Hillary. morningfog Jan 2016 #2

I didn't realize that it was a competition. Beacool Jan 2016 #4

Yes, it is kenfrequed Jan 2016 #11

Of course it's a competition. It's the primary. morningfog Jan 2016 #12

really? kath Jan 2016 #31

it is a competition to do the right thing......Hillary always trails the pack virtualobserver Jan 2016 #36

Another dishonest post from a Clinton supporter. Why am I not shocked? Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #3

+1 Dretownblues Jan 2016 #5

they're worried. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #8

No, not really. Beacool Jan 2016 #13

Obviously Hillary cannot run on the issues. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #15

Oh, yes she can and does. But as the OP points out-Sanders record on this record is distorted. riversedge Jan 2016 #24

"Oh, yes she can and does" rofl kath Jan 2016 #35

Please respond to my post #3 Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #39

did someone say record? Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #41

I heard that HRC is not very well-liked by many of the GLBTQ's. snoringvoter Jan 2016 #20

I heard that Bernie is not very well liked by many of the GLBTQ's riversedge Jan 2016 #25

You don't give yourself enough credit. You are much better at that than most. n/t Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #40

First of all, yes. He was. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #29

Where in that letter is he supporting gay marriage. Beacool Jan 2016 #10

Hillary was. She maintained that marriage was between a man and a woman. morningfog Jan 2016 #16

Abolish All Laws Dealing With .... Homosexuality. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #18

What part of "All laws" do you not comprehend? snoringvoter Jan 2016 #21

There were many laws, mostly at the state level, against homosexuality. Beacool Jan 2016 #37

Yes, and Bernie wanted to get rid of All Of Them!!!! Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #38

Thank you! I was going to try to find that part about "Abolish all laws dealing with abortion, drugs kath Jan 2016 #32

Ah yes I remember when he supported a federal law Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #6

Yep, he was the one who voted against DOMA even when it was politically damaging. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #23

A Hillary supporter wants to compare records on marriage equality, really? beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #7

It's tough being a Hillary supporter. So little to work with. morningfog Jan 2016 #17

It's like trying to blame him for the Iraq war when he voted against it. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #19

It's very clear HRC made a mistake ... earthside Jan 2016 #26

She adamantly opposed it because of religious/moral grounds. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #30

Pure bullshit. Punkingal Jan 2016 #9

The spinning must be up to about 100,000 rpm now. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #14

It's already starting to shimmy a LOT snoringvoter Jan 2016 #22

You really need to just make the case why corporatism is better than populism NorthCarolina Jan 2016 #27

Let's look at HRC's record, shall we? Avalux Jan 2016 #28

Oh, noes! Don't look at her record! That would be BASHING her!!! kath Jan 2016 #33

It was a political position to beat back a bad anti LGBT Bill Armstead Jan 2016 #34