2016 Postmortem

seabeyond

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13. Yes, he opposed marriage equality. In 2009 he changed his opinion.

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Hillary's been late to the party on LGBTQ equality, late to the party on regrets about her Iraq War [View all] Vote2016 Jun 2016 OP

she and bill were some of the earliest supporters on LGBTQ issues La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #1

supportive like this? azurnoir Jun 2016 #2

2004 Sanders opposed marriage equality also. seabeyond Jun 2016 #5

No he said it should be left to states to decide reality is it was SCOTUS who opened it up azurnoir Jun 2016 #8

Yes, he opposed marriage equality. In 2009 he changed his opinion. seabeyond Jun 2016 #13

post it up then azurnoir Jun 2016 #15

To justify his stance, Sanders complained that a battle for same-sex marriage would be too “divisive seabeyond Jun 2016 #21

Sanders opposed DOMA which was Bill and Hillary's baby both advocated for it azurnoir Jun 2016 #22

Which his excuse was... States rights. Now, this is interesting. Having just read about this seabeyond Jun 2016 #25

Because people in 2004 were otherwise oh so supportive of gay marriage La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #7

it's no distortion in 2004 1994 or 1984 for that matter I felt the same as I do now azurnoir Jun 2016 #11

Bernie too evolved on it when politically expedient, i.e. when his state evolved La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #16

Wasn't it 2001 Vermont tried to push it thru and regardless of being pushed for opinion, Sanders seabeyond Jun 2016 #14

as recently as 2006 he opposed marriage equality in vermont. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #17

LGBT rights were not a “major priority” for him seabeyond Jun 2016 #24

And people in 1864 were otherwise so supportive of freeing the slaves elljay Jun 2016 #29

not just in her defense, but in defense of Sanders, Obama, Kerry, and my mother. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #30

And that makes it ok in your view elljay Jun 2016 #33

i don't need people comparing my rights to those of African Americans La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #35

+1. Nt seabeyond Jun 2016 #3

This DURHAM D Jun 2016 #6

“I believe marriage is not just a bond, but a sacred bond between a man and a woman.” Vote2016 Jun 2016 #10

yeah, so she thought and so did most of this country, including sanders and obama La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #12

She bases her personal ideals and positions solely on public polling. Hence the "weathervane" tag. NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #4

Bernie has said nothing that I have heard about LGBT...probably a distraction like abortion rights. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #9

Women, blacks, gays has made amazing advances. More to go, lets applaud. Now, lets address the real seabeyond Jun 2016 #18

He did not call abortion a distraction, and he has said plenty about LGBT. thesquanderer Jun 2016 #19

You guys keep saying he has said plenty. To women and blacks also. We keep telling you seabeyond Jun 2016 #26

He has said plenty about LGBT KansDem Jun 2016 #23

Post 26. He has not said plenty. He has talked the issues, some. seabeyond Jun 2016 #27

His actions speak louder than words KansDem Jun 2016 #32

Not good enough. seabeyond Jun 2016 #34

You might as well try to reason with Scientologists. n/t QC Jun 2016 #28

And another really clever personal insult. seabeyond Jun 2016 #31

Keystone pipeline, private prisons... thesquanderer Jun 2016 #20

She took money from the private prison industry until she was criticized for it loyalsister Jun 2016 #38

She is not late to the party so much as having been told that she needs to make an appearance solely djean111 Jun 2016 #36

Your point is sound Babel_17 Jun 2016 #37

Clinton voted against Cafta, the only vote we really know. Her position on TPP seabeyond Jun 2016 #39

Hillary has been worse than useless on all these struggles Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #40