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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:14 AM Apr 2015

Schwarzenegger: 'As A Republican, I'm Furious' About Indiana's Anti-Gay Law

In a Washington Post op-ed published Friday morning, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) pleaded with his fellow Republicans to stop supporting anti-gay religious freedom laws such as the one recently passed in Indiana.

"As an American, I’m incredibly concerned about what happened in Indiana this week and the threat of similar laws being passed in other states," he wrote. "As a Republican, I’m furious."

"Distracting, divisive laws like the one Indiana passed aren’t just bad for the country, they’re also bad for our party," he wrote.

He said that Republicans who pursue "the politics of division" and "laws that fly in the face of equality and freedom" would cost the party critical support from young voters and economic conservatives.

Noting that corporations such as Wal-Mart have distanced themselves from the laws, Schwarzenegger said: "Those businesses are doing the right thing, but they have also done the math."

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Schwarzenegger: 'As A Republican, I'm Furious' About Indiana's Anti-Gay Law (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2015 OP

Schwarzenegger is not the typical republican that exists today in regard to social policy. However, still_one Apr 2015 #1

The good and the bad news of corporate "conscience". I hope Arni isn't just doing the math, too. marble falls Apr 2015 #2

No, he didn't do the math. Orsino Apr 2015 #6

As if he's 2naSalit Apr 2015 #3

Cost them support? damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #4

It is beginning to look like this issue has come to a head, the tipping point. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #5

As a Republican, Arnie, you are defined by this Indiana law and the outpouring of support for it Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #7

still_one

(92,397 posts)

1. Schwarzenegger is not the typical republican that exists today in regard to social policy. However,

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:19 AM

Apr 2015

he really screwed up California financially when he was governor, and in that regard he is as typical as they come

marble falls

(57,223 posts)

2. The good and the bad news of corporate "conscience". I hope Arni isn't just doing the math, too.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:21 AM

Apr 2015

Orsino

(37,428 posts)

6. No, he didn't do the math.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:40 AM

Apr 2015

Despite his history of mild support for equality, he shut the hell up about Indiana until his party's offensive triggered a PR disaster. Now he's suddenly discovered his outrage bone.

2naSalit

(86,780 posts)

3. As if he's

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:26 AM

Apr 2015

anyone worthy of listening to. They religious dogmamites don't give a hoot what you think, Ahhhnuld.

damnedifIknow

(3,183 posts)

4. Cost them support?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:29 AM

Apr 2015

Well this just may have a silver lining.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

5. It is beginning to look like this issue has come to a head, the tipping point.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:39 AM

Apr 2015

I am proud of those who have stepped up and we can see what the results can be, maybe one issue tackled, we have more to go. We can not let our lives be dictated by the minority, we have to put the majority back in control. We see what the minority can and will do, now it is time to show what the majority can and will do.

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

7. As a Republican, Arnie, you are defined by this Indiana law and the outpouring of support for it

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 11:18 AM

Apr 2015

from all of your Republican peers. Be furious, you are still going to be judged by the company you keep.

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