Connecticut governor slams Mike Pence: ‘When you see a bigot, you have to call them on it’

[DonViejo]

Source: RawStory

Connecticut’s Gov. Dannel Malloy appeared on Tuesday’s edition of Morning Joe to decry Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and the state’s Republican Gov. Mike Pence for signing it.

Malloy — who is the incoming chairman of the Democratic Governors’ Association — said that Pence can deny the law’s anti-LGBT thrust all he wants to. It is clear to anyone who is paying attention what the RFRA is about.

“The governor’s not a stupid man, but he’s done stupid things,” said Malloy to Mika Brzezinski, “and signing this law, and, quite frankly, promoting this law, knowing exactly what it was going to do, was an incredibly stupid thing for him to do.”

Pence, Malloy said, “knew exactly what he was doing, and when you see a bigot, you have to call them on it.”

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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/connecticut-governor-slams-mike-pence-when-you-see-a-bigot-you-have-to-call-them-on-it/

[Faux pas]

1. Kickin'

for calling it like we (the sane, tolerant ones) all see it.

[cosmicone]

2. I like such ass-kicking democrats

instead of the usual namby-pamby, wimpy, spineless democrats who are too afraid to take a firm stand.

[appalachiablue]

3. Amen to that. Get some guts Dems! Look at Senator Warren-

Saw Malloy speak on CNN, very forceful and clear, good man.

[CTyankee]

8. I luv my gov...

[appalachiablue]

10. I can see why! Lucky you and CT-

[Cha]

20. This is what I wrote yesterday about your Gov, "Gotta Love Connecticut and Gov Dan Malloy!"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026439676

CTyankee

[slumcamper]

4. The LGBT-Hater Assemblage pictured in the signing...

SAYS ENOUGH.

Pence absolutely knew the intent of what he was signing. To invite the most loathsome and intolerant bigots to the edge of his desk to celebrate this bill is proof crystal clear of just what this is about.

It's pure and simple, crystal clear. No amount of pretending otherwise absolves this cretin of the FACT.

[SoapBox]

7. ^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^

Exactly! I just posted the same...he claims he knew nothing and was in that CLOSED DOOR SIGNING posing with the Hate Crowd.

Can't lie your way out of that picture, Gov. INtolerance!

[appalachiablue]

11. The background of the goons selected for Pence's signing needs to be known more. I was

incensed when I heard it. The demonizing and 'treatment' espoused by these religious groups and faux healers are highly significant and it's not being covered enough, especially on cable TV news.

[George II]

16. That's basically what Malloy said on MSNBC and CNN this morning....Pence knew what he was signing...

...but he thought they could blow it off as being "just like the law in 19 other states and the federal government", but we're not as stupid as those who elected him.

[Skittles]

19. YOU KNOW IT SLUMCAMPER

[stillwaiting]

5. Hear hear! Hear here, Hear there, and hear everywhere! nt

[George II]

6. Later, on CNN, he was asked by Carol Costello about Cruz, Rubio, and Bush agreeing with the law...

....and without thinking he said "if they feel that way they're not qualified to be President of the United States".

He was on fire today, and he supported the Connecticut law that is similar, but different, that has been on the books for more than 20 years. In Connecticut there is ALSO an anti=discrimination law that the "religious freedom" law does not override.

Great job by Governor Malloy!

[CTyankee]

9. He pushed back against Joe Scar today on Morning Joe...

Joe quickly changed the subject and asked when would spring come CT...

[Bluenorthwest]

12. Governor Malloy is not afraid to speak his mind I see.....

Thanks Connecticut!

[George II]

15. He's a very remarkable man, in many ways, and he's overcome quite a bit in his life.........

.....to become a successful prosecutor, Mayor, and now Governor. I'd love to sit down and have a beer with him sometime and talk to him, but I doubt I'd be able to get him to sit down that long.

[blkmusclmachine]

13. The Pence Effect

[Paladin]

14. K&R for Gov. Malloy's spot-on comments.

[dembotoz]

17. call out the bigots

[Skittles]

18. CORRECT