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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Thu May 10, 2012, 02:03 PM May 2012

John Boehner opposes marriage equality, doesn't want to talk about it

John Boehner opposes marriage equality, doesn't want to talk about it

by Jed Lewison

Speaker John Boehner reacts to President Obama's embrace of marriage equality:

BOEHNER: I think he made his position very clear. I've always believed marriage was between a man and a woman. But Republicans here on Capitol Hill are focused in on the economy."

WILLIS: Some people are now talking about a constitutional amdt to ban gay marriage. What do you make of that?

BOEHNER: You know, I haven't really seen this proposal. All I know is that this is a very controversial issue in our country, but most people believe marriage is a union of a man and woman. But again, our focus here on The Hill is on the economy.

It's obvious that Boehner can see the writing on the wall: He knows he can't change his position, but he also knows the ground is shifting quickly from under his feet, and this is the last thing he wants to talk about. We're not in 2004 anymore.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/09/1090198/-John-Boehner-opposes-marriage-equality-doesn-t-want-to-talk-about-it

Republicans find themselves on the spot, having to defend their bigotry.

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John Boehner opposes marriage equality, doesn't want to talk about it (Original Post) ProSense May 2012 OP

because his "coalition " cindyperry2010 May 2012 #1

'But again, our focus here on The Hill is on the economy.' Angry Dragon May 2012 #2

'But again, our focus here on The Hill is on the economy.' DearAbby May 2012 #3

cindyperry2010

(846 posts)

1. because his "coalition "

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 02:07 PM

May 2012

is forcing this

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

2. 'But again, our focus here on The Hill is on the economy.'

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 02:28 PM

May 2012

what the hell has he and his party done about the economy??

NOTHING ..........

DearAbby

(12,461 posts)

3. 'But again, our focus here on The Hill is on the economy.'

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 02:34 PM

May 2012

So what has been the results of your 147 days of brain numbing, back breaking work on the economy? BTW, I am playing the world's smallest violin, "My heart bleeds for you"

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