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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Interesting Double Standard Here [View all]BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)34. She changed her toon but still believe this:
"I believe marriage is not just a bond but a sacred bond between a man and a woman. I have had occasion in my life to defend marriage, to stand up for marriage, to believe in the hard work and challenge of marriage. So I take umbrage at anyone who might suggest that those of us who worry about amending the Constitution are less committed to the sanctity of marriage, or to the fundamental bedrock principle that it exists between a man and a woman, going back into the midst of history as one of the founding, foundational institutions of history and humanity and civilization, and that its primary, principal role during those millennia has been the raising and socializing of children for the society into which they are to become adults."
Hillary Clinton 2004.
Hillary Clinton 2004.
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They have no answer. They know if they try to explain they will betray their own bigotry.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#2
"Staunch supporter of LGBT" rights and supporter of same-sex marriage are two different things,
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#3
You are missing the main point: Sanders has NEVER opposed Same-Sex Marriage. And ONLY supported it.
berni_mccoy
Nov 2015
#4
Yes, I understand and appreciate Sanders consistency and vision on that, but I do not take
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#6
Like I said, I do not take offence to evolution on major issues, but that is an individual choice.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#9
I didn't know much about gay people. Until a show called Are You Being Served.
Laser102
Nov 2015
#50
I'll keep that in my when deciding whether to vote for you in the Presidential election.
frylock
Nov 2015
#79
And if you wanted to LEAD, people would be justified in noting how often you'd 'evolved' on issues
Marr
Nov 2015
#21
I was very aware of liking boys and being liked by boys in the third grade.
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#104
Maybe one doesn't "take offense" for evolutions on major issues but faced with a choice
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#96
'Folks who came to the same position later on in life'-- specially, after the fight was over
Marr
Nov 2015
#20
I thought it up myself - how insulting! - and it does sound kind of cool. So, dibs!
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#32
Again, HRC was counted among the opposition to gay marriage when her support was actually needed.
Marr
Nov 2015
#39
Yes they are two different things, freedom and equality. You seriously think it is OK
A Simple Game
Nov 2015
#60
So you agree with the OP and merely trying to help them with "context"? nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#95
"His entire argument is "Hillary is going to win" so everyone should support her."
arcane1
Nov 2015
#57
When did being responsive to evolving public opinion become a bad thing? Did I miss the memo?
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#11
I think arguing over which came first, the chicken or the egg, is unproductive.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
#27
Well, unproductive when it comes to seeing how Hillary changes stances to fit what she thinks will
djean111
Nov 2015
#41
Because this is a campaign of false meme's and inuendo over facts. The DLC way. eom
NorthCarolina
Nov 2015
#23
IMO many of the die hard hillary supporers are still pissed that she lost to obama
bowens43
Nov 2015
#54
Dear Berni and Berniacs...They're just trying to keep Bernie's vote suppressed.
hedda_foil
Nov 2015
#75
When Clinton is now even in polling with Ben Carson, you know we're in trouble...
cascadiance
Nov 2015
#108
Hillary will say whatever is most convenient at the time for her own benefit. Back then it was cool
whereisjustice
Nov 2015
#98