You know, it really bothers me as someone who supports traditional marriage that the GOP is surrendering on this for votes.
Yet, the other day, an AIDS fundraiser was *cancelled* because they were angry that the gay host's fundraised for Ted Cruz. So, AIDS benefits thrown overboard in a heartbeat because they hate the fact that the owners might support conservatives? We're not allowed to be friends w/ people who oppose SSM? As a gay person that sends chills down my spine.
I don't see the gay movement supporting "Gay marriage-friendly" Republicans. Look how well Neel Kashkari did in California.
Wait, so you're a gay person and are against SSM?
Also, Kashkari's opponent WAS Jerry Brown. No matter who the GOP could field, they were going to lose by doubt digits anyway. The GOP gripes about Kashkari should have been more about his economic policies, not social. There used to be a ton of pro-choice Republicans in the Senate (Hutchison, Spector, Simpson, Snowe), they're definitely a thing. Not to mention all the pro SSM Republicans evolving.
I'm a single millennial and I cast a ballot. Didn't do much good, but I diiiid!
I did too, and sent Jerry Brown back to Sacramento!
I just don't see how you can make an argument that abysmal turnout isn't an asterisk for 2010 and 2014. I've personally never said that Republicans will never win, provided there continues to be extremely low turnout elections. But if everyone actually votes, Republicans get clobbered.