Posted on 07/01/2015 11:59:35 AM PDT by 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.”
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No, it’s because there aren’t enough conservatives in this country elect 2/3 of both houses and 3/4 of the state legislatures who agree with us. Even 10 years ago there weren’t enough of a supermajority who would have supported an amendment banning same sex marriage. Now it’s either a slim majority, or if the polls are correct a minority. You may not want to hear the truth, but blaming the messenger is childish.
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Did the GOP ever fight “gay marriage”?
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