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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:03 PM Jul 2016

GOP May Soften Stance on Gay Marriage

“With the Republican National Convention less than two weeks away, moderate Republicans are drafting an amendment that would soften the GOP’s official position on gays and lesbians,” CBS News has learned.

“Outside Republican groups have been publicly pushing the party to modify its stance on same-sex marriage for over a year, but multiple sources told CBS News that the effort has officially taken hold among a group of platform committee members who are furiously polishing their amendment ahead of the party gathering in Cleveland.”

“It’s unclear if Donald Trump, the party’s likely nominee, supports the changes or is actively involved in shaping the platform. Perhaps more surprising than the effort itself is the fact that staunch social conservatives from the Midwest and South are prepared to accept rhetorical tweaks.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/07/09/gop-may-soften-stance-on-gay-marriage/

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GOP May Soften Stance on Gay Marriage (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2016 OP
The GOP. The bigoted uncle that said he'd never go to the wedding. Then realized there's an open bar NWCorona Jul 2016 #1
*May*? "Rhetorical tweaks"? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2016 #2
It is my understanding ruggerson Jul 2016 #3
They've just finally realized LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #4
Great, but when are they going to ACTUALLY stop using the law to try to harm us? LeftRant Jul 2016 #5

ruggerson

(17,483 posts)
3. It is my understanding
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 01:31 PM
Jul 2016

that the amendment revises the current mandatory "death by dismemberment" to death by lethal injection, as long as it's all paid for by the Mexicans.

LoverOfLiberty

(1,438 posts)
4. They've just finally realized
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 03:43 PM
Jul 2016

that that horse really is dead and it doesn't serve their interest any longer to keep beating it.

LeftRant

(524 posts)
5. Great, but when are they going to ACTUALLY stop using the law to try to harm us?
Sat Jul 9, 2016, 04:30 PM
Jul 2016

Because the platform doesn't mean squat. Everyone just does what they want anyway, and last time I checked, we're still on the menu >:|

If they DON'T have a platform section about "religious liberty" and one about potty bills, it'll be a freaking miracle.

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