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Mitch McConnell: GOP out of legislative options to fight gay marriage
Politico ^
| 7/1/15
| Burgess Everett
Posted on 07/01/2015 11:59:35 AM PDT by ghost of stonewall jackson
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell concedes that theres little congressional Republicans can do to fight the Supreme Courts 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.
Ive always felt that marriage is between one man and one woman and the Supreme Court has held otherwise. Thats the law of the land, McConnell said. Asked if Congress can do anything, he replied: I dont think so. I think the courts have pretty well spoken.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; US: Alabama; US: Kentucky
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson
It’s called a MARRIAGE AMENDMENT, you numbskull!!!!
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:02:28 PM PDT
by
fwdude
(The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
To: fwdude
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:03:44 PM PDT
by
Nextrush
( FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, DON'T BE PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
Even if Mitch McConnell had options, he would unilaterally pledge not to use them.
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:03:44 PM PDT
by
The_Media_never_lie
(The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
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)
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:04:07 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
Try voting against radical leftist SCOTUS nominations for a change,MMcC
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:07:33 PM PDT
by
RatRipper
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
McConnel and Boehner could make a fair amount of money renting the empty space in their heads.
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:07:44 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
Mitch McConnell: GOP out of legislative options to fight [insert any Democrat action here]
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:07:48 PM PDT
by
Petrosius
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
I HATE THIS TURTLE FACED WEAK-ASS SON OF A WORTHLESS BITCH!
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:09:22 PM PDT
by
US Navy Vet
(Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
To: US Navy Vet
that’s an insult to terrapins
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
This douchebag buys white flags in bulk. Are his ancestors French? (I apologize to the French for comparing them to the GOPe cowards)
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:13:18 PM PDT
by
Fledermaus
(To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I wanta Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
So you vote for the guy with the(R) after his name and you still get hosed...what could go wrong...
Freegards
LEX
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
He’s probably a closet fag himself.
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:20:02 PM PDT
by
bk1000
(A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
Oh Ok...then, let’s just roll over & play possum....
SMH!
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:20:23 PM PDT
by
alice_in_bubbaland
(When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes mandatory ... Thomas Jefferson)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
The leader of the White Flag Republicans speaks!
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:21:54 PM PDT
by
joshua c
(Please dont feed the liberals)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
Mitch McConnell has a whole lotta quit in him.
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:31:47 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
To: DannyTN
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:32:02 PM PDT
by
ealgeone
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
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!
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:37:40 PM PDT
by
US Navy Vet
(Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
To: ghost of stonewall jackson
“Ive always felt...”
Conservatives think, or believe. Only liberals “feel”.
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posted on
07/01/2015 12:39:30 PM PDT
by
beelzepug
(liberalism is not...a political philosophy. It is a stage of arrested emotional development.)
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