Posted on 07/08/2015 6:27:24 PM PDT by markomalley
Almost two-thirds of Republicans oppose the Supreme Courts backing of gay marriage, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which gives hope for conservative presidential candidates who have come out strongly against marriage equality.
Republicans would struggle to make opposition to same-sex marriage a winning issue in next Novembers general election because more than half of Americans support it, according to the online survey.
But there is still a clear majority of Republicans - 63 percent - who think the courts historic decision last month to legalize gay marriage nationwide was wrong.
That could give a boost to gay marriage opponents like Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in the fight for the Republican nomination.
Walker, whose is widely expected to declare his candidacy next week, described the Supreme Court ruling as a "grave mistake," and has called for a constitutional amendment to allow states to decide whether to allow gay marriage.
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Right. Is THAT all??? God WILL punish this modern Sodom and Gomorrha.
Only 63% and a small percentage actually votes.
Ah!.. there you have it.. 1/3 of republicans are RINOs..
Don’t look good for 2016..
Not that the election would be fair and honest anyway..
Voter fraud I suspect will boggle republicans minds..
since they did literally nothing about it..
Which will encourage the democrats to get really really in your face about it..
Daring anybody to speak of it..
My idea is since “WE” know it will happen grossly and countrywide..
I promote VIDEOTAPING IT... by some really good republican videographers.. (IT WILL HAPPEN)..
you know.. like last time.. NO.. the last few times..
AND vetting the statistics by our statisticians..
Why NOT.. republicans have not a chance in HELL of winning..
Every state that got a chance to vote on the homosexual 'marriage' crap hated the idea. What people DO is more important than what they're intimidated into saying.
Also, an on line survey? Seriously? That's suppose to be the honest opinion of all Americans? Like all Americans just couldn't wait to take some stupid survey? Really?"
If the Republicans were smart (Yeah, I know. Wishful thinking) they'd fight this with all they have. The election would be sure thing. People are tired of being controlled by the lefts PC nonsense. Enough!
BTW - There's no such thing as homosexual tolerance. It's the propaganda lie of the century.
So FReep You to Jeb Bush, Rubio, Paul, Fiorina, Graham and all other libtard RINOS who refuse to stand up for the constitution, religious freedom, free speech, separation of powers, states rights and against judicial tyranny!! Double for those who also refuse to secure the borders!!
It is legally simple. We must amend the constitution. It is really clear . But the leadership of that movement is all consuming and no current leader is willing to sacrifice their political position for this massive effort. I do believe there are hundreds on millions , if not Billions to engage on a constitutional effort, I personally suggest Herman Cain. Herman , you won’t believe the power of this movement. Please consider sir. I will be glad to assist sir. We are legions.
Personally, I am so depressed about this ruling. It is causing a civil war in my family and some friends.
Try these polls instead:
Ask the public if it supports bakers, wedding photographers, and others being ruined financially unless they violate their own religions.
Ask the public if it believes that American citizens should have been allowed to vote on homosexual marriage, rather than having it shoved down their throats by the Supreme Court, in contempt of the Constitution. Even people who like steak dislike having it shoved down their throats.
Ask the public if it supports imposition of huge new property taxes and other taxes to bankrupt churches that refuse to perform homosexual marriages.
There is a lot more to the current version of "gay marriage" than just "civil unions" under a new name. It is typically dishonest of Reuters to pretend otherwise.
Just want to clarify, I am against gay marriage. I am just angry at the people I know and love, who say they are Christian, think this was a great ruling.
The only republicans I know that are okay with homosexual marriage are catholics. I was a catholic and remember what was talked about in the churches I attended. They didn’t talk about abortion, premarital sex, and homosexuality......maybe had they, things would be different. I’m sure there are other churches don’t talk about these things, but I can only go by my experience. I sure hope they are teaching Gods word now.
Just like McCain wouldn’t say the name “Hussein”, the republican nominee will never mention gay marriage in the campaign and it won’t be in the republican platform.
We’re not going to amend any Constitution with only 63% of Republicans who believe in traditional values.
Yeah, I hear you. I take some solace that most of my own kids espouse conservative values, but they are swimming upstream and are so discouraged with the culture they don’t even want to engage in political discussion. If it’s hard for we conservative adults, think what the young conservatives are going through.
One of my adult kids is in ministry. The other’s a photographer. My heart aches for their future.
” it wont be in the republican platform.”
It better be!! or else I will leave the party.
I say — let’s don’t give up on manufactured statistics. Let’s get off our collective butts and do something or we are going to the gas chambers!!
A very small and insignificant number even if it is a majority of a minority
One plus God equals a vast majority my friends.
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