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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPence Calls Charge He Supported Conversion Therapy '#FAKENEWS' ... (It's not)
Pence Calls Charge He Supported Conversion Therapy '#FAKENEWS' in Riff Over Adam Rippon Interviewby david badash
February 08, 2018 8:53 AM
Pence Calls It '18 Yr Old Nonstory' Is It?
Mike Pence overnight posted a very Trumpian tweet in his latest attempt to not take responsibility for having supported funding for anti-gay conversion therapy.
Link to tweet
And while the Vice President can call it "fake news," it's not.
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Yet when running for re-election as a U.S. Congressman Mike Pence's campaign website noted he supported funding the practice, which Pence now denies.
"The widespread belief that Pence supports gay conversion therapy," USA Today noted, "comes from a statement he made in 2000 on his congressional campaign website: 'Resources should be directed toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior.' While he didnt explicitly mention gay conversion therapy, leaders in the LGBT community have said they believe thats what Pence meant in light of his long-standing opposition to gay rights."
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http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/reporter_refutes_pence_claim_he_did_not_try_to_talk_to_adam_rippon_over_conversion_therapy_charge
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Pence Calls Charge He Supported Conversion Therapy '#FAKENEWS' ... (It's not) (Original Post)
DonViejo
Feb 2018
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SHRED
(28,136 posts)1. Pence lies
He's a Republican and that's what they do.
William769
(55,148 posts)2. I'd like to send him a dildo
To show him the meaning of the real joy life has to offer!
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)3. How do you know he's not
getting that from "mother"?
All these gopers are twisted.
William769
(55,148 posts)5. You got me there.
Although it sickens me to think that I would have something in common with that asshole.
Solly Mack
(90,789 posts)4. He lies, of course. And he relies on short memories and his supporters never once thinking to
research it for themselves. Also, his supporters agree with "conversion therapy". If anything, his supporters would be more angry if Pence actually was changing his position on "conversion therapy" - instead of only lying to appear to be something he isn't. (you know, a decent human)