Privately, Pence allies are astounded at the reaction from the business community. After all, they argue, the governor cut their taxes early in his first session as governor.
What a bunch of fools. Big Business never backs social conservatives. They got their tax cuts and what is Pence going to do increase them.
Indiana, other states and weak kneed GOPers, should look no further than Chick-Fil-A… when the PeeCee Inquisitors came they resisted and the “Gaystopo” retreated defeated! “Progressives” have become what they once claimed to despise… petty, judgmental, holier than thou moral busybodies.
Pence is done.
Pence showed that he is not ready for prime time. He should've been quoting the Constitution, and talking about the founding fathers, and quoting from Indiaan's history of fairness and independence. Instead he tries to be all things to all people.
The Republicans who campaign constitutional conservatism but don't real believe it or haven't studied it are going to be bullied around, of course.
Ted Cruz for President.
Yep. Once again, shows the need for social and economic conservatives to stand together, or they’ll hang separately.
Not necessarily - if Pence would reflect on how Ronald Reagan would have handled the problem and then act in that manner, he would be getting loud and strong support from the general population and drown out the whining voices of liberals. Be strong, be clear, be truthful.
If the legislation was not meant to reaffirm that businesses can refuse service to anyone based on religious grounds then what was the point of the legislation? It seems that Pence is trying to turn the intent of the legislation on its head by saying that it mandates that businesses cannot refuse service to anyone for any reason. Tail wags dog. Civilized society takes another hit.
I like to call it, the week the homosexual commie piggies in the state controlled “media” distracted the people away from Queen Hillary’s Server problems or Hey! Look Over Here! Week.
Typical corrupt politician.
Man, I sure as hell wouldn’t want Pence as president. If he quails before a tiny group of noisy deviants, just think how he would behave when having to deal with the likes of Iran, ISIS, Putin and Red China.
Textbook Alinsky take-out.
All in less than five days.
So when do they take out the Dem govs with the same laws?
Oh, yeah, the twelfth of Never-uary.
Pence should have been prepared for all reactions, with responses already in hand. Instead, he seemed completely adrift. This does not auger well for his political future.
Rule number two: Follow Rule Number 1.
The wimpy but acceptable answer would have been to claim that the law seeks a compromise that discriminates the least against either side of the gay marriage issue. That would have been the claim the middle answer, weak, but defendable and not a flip flop.
The strong answer? See Ted Cruz response. That is why we need a candidate like Ted Cruz who dose not fall for a media gotcha trap.