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Title: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Indy Texas on June 27, 2015, 04:27:54 PM Are there any Democratic elected officials who made unambiguously critical/negative statements following yesterday's ruling? Any Republican officials who expressed happiness?
Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Atlas Has Shrugged on June 27, 2015, 05:23:11 PM Are there any Democratic elected officials who made unambiguously critical/negative statements following yesterday's ruling? Any Republican officials who expressed happiness? Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: TDAS04 on June 27, 2015, 07:06:41 PM Mississippi AG Jim Hood, maybe?
Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: pbrower2a on June 27, 2015, 07:21:33 PM Mississippi AG Jim Hood, maybe? Even that seems a request for clarification. Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Sir Tiki on June 27, 2015, 07:34:28 PM Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was pretty happy about it:
Quote "For me, the issue of marriage equality is personal," Baker said in a statement. "I'm pleased the Commonwealth has already recognized same-sex marriages in our state, and with today's Supreme Court decision every American citizen across the nation will have equal protection under the law and the right to marry the person they choose." So was his Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito: Quote As I celebrated 20th wedding anniv this week, I'm happy that marriage is available now to all couples across our country #MarriageEquaility Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: 7,052,770 on June 27, 2015, 07:52:23 PM Mississippi AG Jim Hood, maybe? Yeah, I think he's trying to pretend to act negative, which is a little strange, because he's already on record as a gay marriage supporter. As best I understand, he is technically correct that Mississippi can't issue the licenses until the Fifth Circuit removes the stay (or until the Supreme Court steps in and does it themselves), but it's kinda silly because obviously if we just went ahead and did it, it's not like there would be any chance of Mississippi losing a lawsuit over this technicality (or have standing to sue in the first place). Assuming the stay is lifted early next week, I guess it doesn't really matter at all. A few anti-marriage equality voters think Jim Hood tried to stop gay marriage and vote for him in November, while gays can get married just a few days later (and hopefully still earlier than Kansas and Louisiana). If this drags on any longer than that, we have a huge problem though. Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Bojack Horseman on July 01, 2015, 12:10:58 PM Are there any Democratic elected officials who made unambiguously critical/negative statements following yesterday's ruling? Any Republican officials who expressed happiness? I'm guessing Zell Miller is outraged. Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Brittain33 on July 01, 2015, 12:19:46 PM So was his Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito: Quote As I celebrated 20th wedding anniv this week, I'm happy that marriage is available now to all couples across our country #MarriageEquaility As a legislator, she was very anti-gay during the fight for marriage equality. She left that all behind when she joined Baker's team. Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Grumpier Than Uncle Joe on July 01, 2015, 12:23:18 PM I'm sure Lindsey Graham is happy and positive.
Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: 🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸 on July 01, 2015, 03:57:24 PM Justin Amash, from his fb post (excerpt):
Quote . . . To the extent that Americans across the political spectrum view government marriage as authoritative and unlicensed marriage as quaint, our laws must treat marriage—and the corresponding legal benefits that attach—as they would any other government institution. So, while today's Supreme Court opinion rests upon the false premise that government licensure is necessary to validate the intimate relationships of consenting adults, I applaud the important principle enshrined in this opinion: that government may not violate the equal rights of individuals in any area in which it asserts authority. Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: Citizen Hats on July 01, 2015, 07:56:55 PM Arnold Schwarzenegger did the rainbow-your-profile-pic thing on twitter, IIRC
Title: Re: Democrats reacting negatively; Republicans reacting positively? Post by: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on July 03, 2015, 12:26:01 AM Arnold Schwarzenegger did the rainbow-your-profile-pic thing on twitter, IIRC Well, Arnold's position has always been that the courts should legalize gay marriage. He was probably glad that no activist legislators were legislating from the legislature. |