2016 Postmortem

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(7,981 posts) Tue Jan 26, 2016, 11:40 AM Jan 2016

Ten New York Gay Politicians To Endorse Hillary Clinton [View all]

Ten New York gay politicians are expected to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential ambitions on Tuesday.

According to the New York Daily News, among those backing Clinton are New York Senator Brad Hoylman, Assembly members Deborah Glick and Daniel O'Donnell of Manhattan, Harry Bronson of Rochester, and Matthew Titone of Staten Island, and New York City Council members James Vacca, Daniel Dromm, Corey Johnson, Rosie Mendez and James Van Bramer.

http://www.ontopmag.com/article/22205/Ten_New_York_Gay_Politicians_To_Endorse_Hillary_Clinton

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Clinton will gladly take their endorsements. Just don't expect her Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #1

Did you forget this ? DURHAM D Jan 2016 #3

Show me the picture. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #4

Here DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #5

So the only couple she wanted to be with is rich enough to be 0.1%. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #6

Dear Ms. Karlson DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #7

Respectfully, DSB, you took me at my word, and supplied a photo. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #8

I care about everybody DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #9

Until 2012/ 2013, Clinton did not want me to be married. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #10

Just as Joe Biden and Barack Obama... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #11

Clinton "changed" her mind after polls showed NOt supporting gay marriage was Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #17

She was a Goldwater girl in high school. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #20

Goldwater was in favour in 1993, while Hillary was supporting DADT. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #23

Bill Clinton wanted to totally lift the ban... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #38

Bill has openly said his wife has a problem with gays. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #44

If you believe Hillary Clinton is a homophobe there ... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #46

and Bernie only wanted you to be married dsc Jan 2016 #45

Never try to convince somebody to believe something their whole world view is contingent... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #47

But Bernie Sanders wanted you neighbor to be able to have a gun... brooklynite Jan 2016 #13

So did Hillary "Annie Oakley" Clinton. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #15

Ayup. senz Jan 2016 #22

I am so grateful for millennials like you, Betty Karlson. senz Jan 2016 #33

They're still bitter about the HRC endorsement, don't waste your time. misterhighwasted Jan 2016 #34

the Human Rights Campaign okasha Jan 2016 #12

The establishment doesn't take notice of my opinions - or of the rest of the 99%. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #16

Oh, twaddle. okasha Jan 2016 #26

Sweetie, I'm gay too, remember? Ask my man of you don't believe me. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #32

if you say so. okasha Jan 2016 #36

I am not going to impugn anybody's integrity... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #48

K & R Iliyah Jan 2016 #2

And we know it can't be a back-room deal, because Gays. Bernin4U Jan 2016 #14

Self-defeating behavior on their part. senz Jan 2016 #18

She opposed marriage equality for moral and religious reasons. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #19

I think we both know senz Jan 2016 #25

Fun huh? Fearless Jan 2016 #28

Rec ing for one reason. These are the Don't Rock the Boat Endorsements and they are a libdem4life Jan 2016 #21

"And gay? Who cares about that? " okasha Jan 2016 #30

That's right. Who cares. Gay or straight or bi or trans or queer or lesbian...people finally libdem4life Jan 2016 #35

It was your own silly question. okasha Jan 2016 #37

First of all, I guess the question in question is "Who cares?" Second of all, there isn't a libdem4life Jan 2016 #40

So by "cares about" you mean okasha Jan 2016 #43

Absolutely...I should have taken more notice of your graphic. Sorry. Yes, I and my family, libdem4life Jan 2016 #49

When will the Human Rights Campaign realize that VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #24

Well, some are cynical but some are well-intenioned and uninformed. senz Jan 2016 #27

Great!!! Beacool Jan 2016 #29

I know several of them and I proudly stand with my fellow LGBT NYers in endorsing Hillary. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #31

Me too. For those today, tomorrow & those who have gone & only dreamed of such a Candidate like HRC misterhighwasted Jan 2016 #39

All political endorsements are business transactions. Maedhros Jan 2016 #41

Then in this case, its about time. misterhighwasted Jan 2016 #42