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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders on Marriage Equality October 23, 2006 [View all]Prism
(5,815 posts)129. Oh, Jesus
Knock it off.
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No, it isn't. Watch the video. There is no qualifier. Pretty simple stuff.
SouthernProgressive
Sep 2015
#22
I never said anything different. You are arguing something that isn't there. nt.
SouthernProgressive
Sep 2015
#26
Bernie did not want the Federal Govt to be able to over ride states, like his own
sabrina 1
Sep 2015
#88
Bernie Sanders supported Civil Unions Period. He was afraid of the Federal Govt being able to
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#134
Clinton: "I believe marriage is not just a bond but a sacred bond between a man and a woman.
Zorra
Sep 2015
#2
Oh, dear. Lemme guess: Offensive post(s), hide(s), accusations of alert-stalking!11!
SMC22307
Sep 2015
#14
Yet, you seem to be driven solely by the need to disparage Sanders and his supporters.
Maedhros
Sep 2015
#103
In 1996, Rep, Bernie Sanders voted against the Defense of Marriage Act, an act that
Zorra
Sep 2015
#55
Bernie didn't need to, he always supported civil rights for everyone. Unlike your candidate.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#30
No, it doesn't. If he was against marriage equality he would have voted for DOMA.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#35
If you really want to bring Obama into this I have four words: Donnie McClurkin/Rick Warren.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#47
My point is that you brought Obama into this like he was a champion for lgbt people.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#50
As do I, but I have every right to defend smears against my candidate.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#54
He didn't claim that Bernie didn't support marriage equality in 2006?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#62
Sanders in the video said that he supported civil unions and that marriage was a state issue
MrScorpio
Sep 2015
#66
Exactly, he didn't want the feds to overturn states' same sex marriage laws.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#68
Yes, Dean's decision to not have a public ceremony was disappointing
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#79
But as of this year voters can no longer deny you the right to marry the person you love.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#104
Oh Obama does get big kudos from me for that and his other stances against bigotry.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#111
Bernie was concerned about the Federal government overturning the laws ALLOWING...
virtualobserver
Sep 2015
#112
When Sanders said that he supported civil unions as a state's rights issue...
MrScorpio
Sep 2015
#74
Because someone claimed he didn't support marriage equality in 2006.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#95
Kev pointed out that in 2006, Sanders stood for civil unions as a states rights issue...
MrScorpio
Sep 2015
#98
He quite clearly said that he didn't want the feds to overturn state laws...
MrScorpio
Sep 2015
#107
Again there is no "evidence" that he didn't support marriage equality in 2006.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#58
When the state of Minnesota turned down an anti-gay marriage amendment in 2012
Chitown Kev
Sep 2015
#63
Where is your evidence that Bernie didn't support marriage equality in 2006?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#64
Your claim that he didn't support marriage equality without any supporting evidence is a smear.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#75
there were plenty of politicians who publicly opposed marriage equality and voted against DOMA
dsc
Sep 2015
#78
You guys made the claim that he didn't support marriage equality in 2006 and you can't back it up.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#83
For the fucking love of God you should know better. I don't even criticize Hillary for being about
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#100
Seriously? He didn't want the feds to be able to override the states who made ssm legal.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#28
He doesn't need to he voted against DOMA in 1996. He was for marriage equality then.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#39
Gee Kev, in 2006 the only Presidential contender to support marriage equality was Dennis Kucinich
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#94
Yes and I love them for it, but like Dennis none of them were candidates on my ballot my the time
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#113
Thank you, they're going to have to do better than I think = it's true.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#40
Fellow Bernistas: Feel free to copy and use my post verbatim every time someone pulls this bullshit.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#45
I remember because the casual bullshit people say about LGBT is memorably painful.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#96
Bernie Sanders has been one of the strongest straight elected voices for LGBT equality since he
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#90
Kickety kicking this because once again someone is claiming Bernie opposed same sex marriage.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#132
I think Hillary, Bernie, or Martin would all be fine for LGBTQ people honestly.
DemocraticWing
Sep 2015
#125