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In reply to the discussion: PolitiFact agrees Bernie was "there" on gay marriage 20 yrs ago. AND Hillary's words from 2004 [View all]MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)5. Nice to see Sanders
issue a proclamation legalizing gay marriage in 1985. Oh wait that's a gay pride day proclamation.
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PolitiFact agrees Bernie was "there" on gay marriage 20 yrs ago. AND Hillary's words from 2004 [View all]
madfloridian
Oct 2015
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one wonders what horrible thing the man has done to make some people loathe him so much.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#59
I'm not. There is a neo-puritan streak among some people, ive noticed.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#91
I'm guessing they took a vote on the meme "Bernie supports more orgasms!".
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#92
Instead they apparently want to have a debate on whose stance re:marriage equality was more
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2015
#93
Not true. Massachusetts was the first to recognize equal marriage. No fight to the SCOTUS.
merrily
Oct 2015
#35
It did violate states rights and that was a good argument against it at the time
Report1212
Oct 2015
#34
He voted for DOMA which means he supported states' rights to enact marriage equality.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#53
Bernie said he thought states should have the right to decide not to let same sex couple marry
moobu2
Oct 2015
#55
Where did he say that? Let's see some proof that he wanted to deny lgbt rights.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#57
Bernie Sanders said he thought marriage equality should be left up to the states.
moobu2
Oct 2015
#60
Don't care for Todd, Politifact is often iffy. But unfair attacks are not right.
madfloridian
Oct 2015
#2
You said: "Then the "marriage" people cry. I say make everyone get "civil marriages."
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#56
No.You did not read what I wrote. AGAIN. I have not evolved on civil unions vs. marriage for ANYONE.
MADem
Oct 2015
#73
Unlike you I didn't accuse marriage equality supporters of "crying" about it.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#76
You: "Then the "marriage" people cry. I say make everyone get "civil marriages."
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#96
HURRAH! At last--thank you for quoting me accurately--make EVERYONE get "civil marriages."
MADem
Oct 2015
#97
No, I don't think I should. You might want to "cry" because you so woefully and gleefully
MADem
Oct 2015
#100
Where was Hillary on Gay Rights in 1985?? 1995? DOMA? DADT? Her record on this is just
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#7
Do you hae any idea how much of your own lack of knowledge on this subject you demonstrate with
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#13
Hillary's record on Gay Rights is just awful. They know this, Bernie's has been so consistent
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#6
Yep, I'll just leave these here so everyone can see for themselves who's always been an ally:
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#11
Bernie Sanders said he thought marriage equality should be left up to the states in 2008
moobu2
Oct 2015
#31
She was talking about "marriage'. She was for civil unions and domestic partnerships.
moobu2
Oct 2015
#47
Bernie voted against DOMA in 1996. That vote was him supporting marriage equality.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#46
It matters because Bernie voted against DOMA and never opposed same sex marriage.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#66
This is a fair point, and I don't think the SLATE writer who started this discussion would disagree
MADem
Oct 2015
#67
Although you lack the ability, apparently, to put words into context, you DO enjoy the gift of
MADem
Oct 2015
#82
That IS what I say--if you take issue with my comments back in 2009, then you oppose separation of
MADem
Oct 2015
#88
And your characterization of those of us who demanded marriage equality as crying about it was what?
beam me up scottie
Oct 2015
#89