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Marco Rubio: Being Gay Is Not a Choice
Newsmax ^ | Sunday, 19 Apr 2015

Posted on 04/19/2015 12:03:07 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio says he does not believe sexual orientation is a choice for the "enormous majority of people."

The Florida senator's comments came Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation, where he said that it should be up to states rather than the Supreme Court to define marriage and that he considers marriage to be between a man and a woman. 

"I also don't believe that your sexual preferences are a choice for the vast and enormous majority of people. In fact, the bottom line is, I believe that sexual preference is something people are born with," Rubio said. 

He and other Republican presidential hopefuls have faced questions in recent days about their positions on same-sex marriage as the nation's top court prepares for what is expected to be a broad ruling on the constitutionality of the issue in June.

Americans support the right of same-sex couples to wed, 55 percent to 42 percent, according to a Gallup poll in May 2014, reflecting sweeping movement in public opinion over nearly two decades. Republican support has also grown, but stands at just 30 percent, according to the poll.

In an interview with Fusion published Wednesday, Rubio said he would attend a same-sex wedding.

“If it’s somebody in my life that I care for, of course I would,” he said. “I’m not going to hurt them simply because I disagree with a choice they’ve made or because I disagree with a decision they’ve made, or whatever it may be."

Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he has never had to make such a decision, dodging the question. Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who has not announced a campaign yet, said he would not attend such a wedding.

Ohio Governor John Kasich, another possible candidate, said he and his wife had been invited to a same-sex wedding and plan to attend, CNN reported Saturday.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Indiana
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To: SoConPubbie

Does make one wonder if Marco Rubio is a married to a woman bi-sexual.


121 posted on 04/19/2015 11:31:44 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist (BeThe Keystone Pipe like ProjectR : build it already Congre)
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To: American Constitutionalist

It does?


122 posted on 04/19/2015 11:37:49 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: EnquiringMind; AppyPappy
Huh? What absolute sh!t.

Actually, his conclusion is correct. The example he uses to illustrate his conclusion maybe a bit harsh, but his conclusion is correct.
123 posted on 04/20/2015 7:40:48 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

The OP believes the person was born gay because the subject told him that he was gay. There was no data to support the belief outside of the opinion of the subject. IOW it is a “belief” not a fact. If the subject suddenly decides they are not gay, the “belief” changes.
Facts don’t change.
You cannot look at a baby and determine whether it is gay or straight so you cannot reach the conclusion it was “born gay” based on someone’s statement 20 years later.


124 posted on 04/20/2015 7:48:12 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: plain talk

Dumbass Rubio needs to watch this. Everyone of these people had a same-sex attraction. Everyone of these people knew it was not the way God intended people to be. They were rescued from a life of sin and misery. Praise God!

https://everlastinghills.org/


125 posted on 04/20/2015 8:13:03 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
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To: SoConPubbie

There is no scientific evidence backing up his opinion that orientation is innate - and all information regarding those that switch teams identifies the lie in his opinion.

However, it is not just orientation, folks. There is a definite choice to engage in activities. It is THAT decision that causes the issues.


126 posted on 04/20/2015 8:21:50 AM PDT by MortMan (All those in favor of gun control raise both hands!)
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To: House Atreides

One thing in English; Otra cosa en español.


127 posted on 04/20/2015 8:22:12 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: SoConPubbie

I’ll tell you what is a choice- not voting for this bottom feeding slug.


128 posted on 04/20/2015 8:24:33 AM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: SamAdams76

Why don’t these liberal “gotcha” reporters ask democrat Joe Manchin want he thinks about sodomite “marriage”. Then argue with him when he says he don’t believe in it.


129 posted on 04/20/2015 8:29:59 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
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