Mitch McConnell: GOP out of legislative options to fight gay marriage

Politico ^ | 7/1/15 | Burgess Everett

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell concedes that there’s little congressional Republicans can do to fight the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage nationwide, though he predicted a flurry of litigation aimed at protecting “religious liberty” in light of the decision.

The Kentucky Republican has been a staunch opponent of same-sex marriage: He was one of just six Senate Republicans to sign an amicus brief urging the high court to reject federal protection of same-sex marriage. And though he reiterated to Kentucky TV station WDRB on Tuesday evening that his position has not changed, he also said there is little that conservative opponents can do about it.

“I’ve always felt that marriage is between one man and one woman and the Supreme Court has held otherwise. That’s the law of the land,” McConnell said. Asked if Congress can do anything, he replied: “I don’t think so. I think the courts have pretty well spoken.”

[fwdude]

It’s called a MARRIAGE AMENDMENT, you numbskull!!!!

[Junk Silver]

LIAR!!!

[Nextrush]

I refer to my post of several days ago.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3305590/posts

[The_Media_never_lie]

Even if Mitch McConnell had options, he would unilaterally pledge not to use them.

[DannyTN]

The GOP is not out of options. They just don't have the will to fight.

• They can impeach justices.
• They can pass an amendment to the constitution.
• They can remove the authority to rule on Marriage from the Judicial system. (Probably the easiest)

[RatRipper]

Try voting against radical leftist SCOTUS nominations for a change,MMcC

[DoughtyOne]

McConnel and Boehner could make a fair amount of money renting the empty space in their heads.

[Petrosius]

Mitch McConnell: GOP out of legislative options to fight [insert any Democrat action here]

[US Navy Vet]

I HATE THIS TURTLE FACED WEAK-ASS SON OF A WORTHLESS BITCH!

[ghost of stonewall jackson]

that’s an insult to terrapins

[Fledermaus]

This douchebag buys white flags in bulk. Are his ancestors French? (I apologize to the French for comparing them to the GOPe cowards)

[lexington minuteman 1775]

So you vote for the guy with the(R) after his name and you still get hosed...what could go wrong...
Freegards
LEX

[bk1000]

He’s probably a closet fag himself.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Oh Ok...then, let’s just roll over & play possum....

SMH!

[joshua c]

The leader of the White Flag Republicans speaks!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Mitch McConnell has a whole lotta quit in him.

[ealgeone]

THIS!

[US Navy Vet]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell
McConnell enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve at Louisville, Kentucky during his last year of law school. He received an Honorable Discharge for medical reasons (optic neuritis) after five weeks at Fort Knox.[7][8]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boehner
Graduating from Moeller in 1968, when U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was at its peak, Boehner enlisted in the United States Navy but was honorably discharged after eight weeks because of a bad back
Humm, am I seeing a “Pattern” here? Maybe these two “CULLS” are just YELLOW COWARDS!

[beelzepug]

““I’ve always felt...”

Conservatives think, or believe. Only liberals “feel”.