Posted on 04/23/2015 9:27:49 AM PDT by Olog-hai
For Democratic politicians, same-sex marriage has become an easy issue: They’re for it. Many Republican VIPs—notably the presidential hopefuls—face a far more complicated landscape.
Looming ahead for these contenders are early contests in states such as Iowa and South Carolina, where a major role will be played by conservative Christian voters firmly opposed to same-sex marriage. Further down the road is the 2016 general election, where the nominee will likely need backing from independents and moderate Republicans who support gay unions.
“Republicans are trying to thread the needle on this, with varying degrees of skill. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out why,” said Gregory Angelo, executive director of Log Cabin Republicans, which represents gay conservatives and seeks to make the GOP more inclusive.
“The more shrewd members of the field know that in order to win the general election, they cannot be in absolute opposition to LGBT equality,” Angelo said. “If that is their position, they automatically turn off a large portion of the electorate.” …
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How about a headline like “God a difficult issue for Democratic White House hopefuls”?
What difficulty. Blunt answer is it is perverted. That can be state more politely but the answer should still be No. No recognition, no support, and no attendance. Civil unions are legit alternative and better choice than destroying the institution of marriage.
there’s nothing difficult about it- you either stand on your principles, and let the chips fall where they may, or you violate your principles, and betray the trust of those who elected you
Nothing complicated about that
Was it ‘difficult’ for shadrach meshach and Abednego to make the decision to stand on principles and obey God? Nope! For Daniel? Nope!
Anyway, i have to LEAVE the board and go get a haircut and prepare for tomorrow’s interview. FR is like crack cocaine only worse :)
WHAT’S THE NEXT THREAD GONNA BE!! I CANT MISS IT lol
pretty soon i’ll stop grooming and beat my fiance if she interrupts my posting. Intervention will follow...
Oh, the libertarian POV. They don’t believe in divine punishment for allowing such practices.
” LCR pushing the lie, “large part of the electorate”—for the benefit of less than 2 percent of the US population. “
What happens when good men do nothing.
Well, at least you didn’t use Daniel’s Babylonian name (Belteshazzar). I try to use the Hebrew names of those three, which are Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah respectively; but I do have to say that your example of Babylon and standing against idol worship even to possible death is quite apt and excellent.
Time to call them on it -
“gay marriage” isn’t the issue. It’s just being used as the vanguard in the left’s war on Christians.
Hillary Clinton 2004: Heterosexual marriage is a fundamental bedrock principle of civilization: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3282092/posts
what’s difficult about denouncing a sick, ridiculous union.
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It’s not difficult for you and me, but, the main purpose of the article was to demonstrate that it IS difficult for GOP politicians. They have to renounce it in the Primary season to win the votes of Social Conservative to win the nomination only to lose in the General OR..... They can renounce it in the Primary Season and never make it to the General Election. It’s a “rock and a hard place” thing.
” Hillary Clinton 2004: Heterosexual marriage is a fundamental bedrock principle of civilization:”
International criminals LIE ?
Whodathunk!
Mostly, it devalues the worth of human beings by rendering us just another mammal eternally in rut.
So why is it so difficult to Just Say No?
Only difficult for those too cowardly to stand up for their principles.
I have a homosexual cousin who a few years ago bragged that it’s been a read-between-the-lines thing for Democrat politicians over the past few decades.
Homos could vote for the Democrat (Slick Willie & Obama), the Democrat would win, and then instead of pushing big issues in the legislature, they’d plant homo-friendly judges throughout the judicial branch while gently nudging the political climate leftward.
They’ve played a long game on these issues. The GOP needs to get its act together, and GOP primary voters need to start being more discriminating. No more mealy-mouthed pansies as nominees.
Whatever they do the Gay agenda will continue to advance.
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