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marmar

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Wed Aug 29, 2012, 01:12 PM Aug 2012

GOP NRCC Leader: Gay Republicans are OK, as long as they don't start demanding rights and stuff


TAMPA, FLA. -- Rep. Pete Sessions, Tex., heads the National Republican Congressional Committee a in role in which his top goal is electing Republicans. To that end, Sessions has worked with Log Cabin Republicans – and was honored by the group with its Barry Goldwater Award in 2010 – in spite of his own strongly anti-gay voting record: during the past three sessions of Congress his rating on HRC’s scorecard has ranged from zero all the way to six percent and now sits at three percent. Sessions has voted repeatedly for federal constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage, and against ENDA and repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

At a press event in Tampa this morning, Sessions was asked about Richard Tisei, an openly gay Republican congressional nominee in Massachusetts. The questioner specifically asked how Tisei, who is pro-choice and pro-marriage equality, would fit in with the Republican caucus.

“I have a litmus test and that’s to be able to get elected,” said Sessions, who said he is in regular communication with Tisei and will be a strategic and tactical partner in his race. Sessions did not talk about LGBT issues directly, but said it was his sense that Tisei is “not on any personal crusade” but “wants to become a professional member of Congress.” Tisei’s opponent, Rep. John Tierney, has been hurt by financial scandals involving his wife and other family members. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/hot-news-views/gop-leader-gay-republican-welcome-house-long-he-avoids-personal-crusade



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GOP NRCC Leader: Gay Republicans are OK, as long as they don't start demanding rights and stuff (Original Post) marmar Aug 2012 OP
Uh oh... wait for the Tea Party backlash... he said gays are ok. qb Aug 2012 #1
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