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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: It's offensive to me when Hillary Clinton is named as a fierce advocate for LGBT equality [View all]malokvale77
(4,879 posts)62. Hah...
If jack shit became acceptable Hillary would care about it.
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It's offensive to me when Hillary Clinton is named as a fierce advocate for LGBT equality [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2015
OP
In general, the thing that concerns me most about politicians who adopt positions only after it's
winter is coming
Dec 2015
#3
So only LGBT people can feel that LGBT people should be granted human rights?
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2015
#16
Someone seems to feel that only gays can care about gays. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Scuba
Dec 2015
#19
Right. Scripted only after polling focus groups which tell her which script to recite.
in_cog_ni_to
Dec 2015
#64
Sanders also sought the endorsements of people who have been unfriendly to the gay community.
MADem
Dec 2015
#109
And meanwhile, in 2008 Bernie still considered same sex marriage to be a states rights issue. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#56
I've read it. So what? He still didn't support full marriage equality till a few years
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#89
Wrong. He said he wasn't going to introduce a bill calling for the Federal government
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#95
Please use the exact words where I defended "Hillary's sacred bond bull crap".
blue neen
Dec 2015
#128
So Obama somehow has an exclusive on the (common) phrase 'fierce advocate'
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2015
#37
So you understood "when Hillary Clinton is named as " to mean "when Hillary claims she is"?
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2015
#42
Can't say for sure, but I doubt marym625 is more concerned with Sanders than with your rights.
merrily
Dec 2015
#132
Well you clearly do not, your many posts give you away, I find you to be the least informed poster
Dragonfli
Dec 2015
#75
To be fair: He may have (personally) supported marriage equality in VT...he may have opposed it...
Chitown Kev
Dec 2015
#52
Links please. I think she was a few years behind Bernie, but ahead of the general curve. nt
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#53
Honestly, i prefer a politician who is willing to change their positions
Midnight Writer
Dec 2015
#69
And I am offended when folks try to stifle free speech by saying "It offends me!"
McCamy Taylor
Dec 2015
#88
Hillary took an endorsement from EMILY's List, they love anti-lgbt/choice Christian bigots:
beam me up scottie
Dec 2015
#111
I'm gay and I agree with you. She was an opportunist with LGBT issues. Not a leader/champion. nt
stillwaiting
Dec 2015
#135