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JackBeck

(12,359 posts)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 10:19 AM Apr 2013

Sens. Heitkamp and Donnelly support marriage equality

Both used social media a few minutes ago to voice their support.

Sam Stein ?@samsteinhp 18m

Sen. Heitkamp comes out for gay marriage

https://twitter.com/samsteinhp

“In recent years, our country has been involved in an important discussion on the issue of marriage equality. While serving in the House of Representatives, I had the opportunity to act on a core belief of mine: we are a stronger country when we draw on the strengths of all Americans. I voted to repeal ‘don't ask, don't tell’ and was an original supporter of the bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against someone in the workplace because of their sexual orientation. It is also for that reason that I oppose amending either Indiana’s or our nation’s constitution to enshrine in those documents an ‘us’ and a ‘them,’ instead of a ‘we.’ With the recent Supreme Court arguments and accompanying public discussion of same-sex marriage, I have been thinking about my past positions and votes. In doing so, I have concluded that the right thing to do is to support marriage equality for all.”
-Joe

https://www.facebook.com/senatordonnelly/posts/554051627961063b

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Sens. Heitkamp and Donnelly support marriage equality (Original Post) JackBeck Apr 2013 OP
Thats 53! n/t FreeState Apr 2013 #1
I'm hearing that Landrieu "personally supports marriage equality but JackBeck Apr 2013 #2
I lost count, how many are left holding out? William769 Apr 2013 #3
Four Senate Democrats: JackBeck Apr 2013 #4
Thanks! William769 Apr 2013 #5
She should let Mother Nature know that LA is anti gay MNBrewer Apr 2013 #6
And the flawless thing is, it won't hurt either of them in the long run Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #7

JackBeck

(12,359 posts)
2. I'm hearing that Landrieu "personally supports marriage equality but
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:08 PM
Apr 2013

won't back it because of LA's anti-gay laws."

Sorry, you can't have it both ways while you wait for the electorate to 'evolve'.

JackBeck

(12,359 posts)
4. Four Senate Democrats:
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 06:04 PM
Apr 2013

Mary Landrieu, who said today that she personally supports marriage equality, but will not back it as policy due to Louisiana's anti-gay policies.

Mark Pryor, Tim Johnson (D-SD), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) have not issed a statement about their support, or lack thereof.

MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)
6. She should let Mother Nature know that LA is anti gay
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:58 AM
Apr 2013

so that she stops sending natural disasters towards it.

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