Hillary Clinton has a new position on same-sex marriage
Apr 16, 2015 02:30:36 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
Looks like Ms. Clinton is not so Christian that she would not buy v**es.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/politics/hillary-clinton-same-sex-marriage/index.html
Washington (CNN)As recently as a year ago, Hillary Clinton was sparring with a public radio host about her position on same-sex marriage, defending her past reticence to discuss the issue and falling well short of full-throated support. Now, in a markedly new position, Clinton is offering just that, calling gay marriage a right afforded by the Constitution.
"Hillary Clinton supports marriage e******y and hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right," said Adrienne Elrod, a Clinton spokeswoman, in a statement.
This is an entirely new position for Clinton.
As a candidate in 2008, Clinton opposed same-sex marriage, supporting the idea of civil unions instead. She did not proclaim her personal support for same-sex marriage until 2013, after she left her diplomatic position as secretary of state.
During a 2014 interview with NPR, Clinton and host Terry Gross sparred over the topic in a conversation that, at times, grew testy. Clinton told Gross that she always viewed marriage as "a matter left to the states and in many of the conversations I and my colleagues and supporters had, I fully endorse the efforts by activists to work state-by-state."
After a handful of questions on the topic, Gross said she was just trying to "clarify" whether Clinton had changed her opinion on the matter or whether the political winds on the issue had shifted, allowing Democrats' 2016 p**********l frontrunner to come out in favor of same-sex marriage.
Clinton pushed back on the question, telling Gross, "No, I don't think you are trying to clarify. I think you are trying to say that I used to be opposed and now I am in favor and I did it for political reason and that is just flat wrong."
Clinton's argued that for the four years she served as secretary of state, she was "out of domestic politics" and not in a position to back same-sex marriage. She moved on the issue later than many Democrats, though, including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
"And then leaving that position," Clinton said of her time at State, "I was able to very quickly announce that I was fully in support of gay marriage and that it is now continuing to proceed state-by-state."
Wednesday's statement, however, takes Clinton a step further, aligning the p**********l candidate with many Democrats who hope that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of same-sex marriage as a constitutional right after they hear the case later this month.
Her campaign did not respond to questions about how the change came about for Clinton.
Despite announcing her support after other Democrats, Clinton's support in the gay community is strong. The largest statewide L**T advocacy group -- E******y California - endorsed Clinton in March and the super PAC the was urging Clinton to run for much of 2013 and 2014 held a number of events at gay bars.
Potential Democratic rival, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley sought to highlight his longstanding support for same-sex marriage in a tweet that included a video with a veiled swipe at Clinton's change of heart.
"The dignity of every person tells us that the right to marry is not a state right, it is a human right," O'Malley tweeted.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/politics/hillary-clinton-same-sex-marriage/index.html
Washington (CNN)As recently as a year ago, Hillary Clinton was sparring with a public radio host about her position on same-sex marriage, defending her past reticence to discuss the issue and falling well short of full-throated support. Now, in a markedly new position, Clinton is offering just that, calling gay marriage a right afforded by the Constitution.
"Hillary Clinton supports marriage e******y and hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right," said Adrienne Elrod, a Clinton spokeswoman, in a statement.
This is an entirely new position for Clinton.
As a candidate in 2008, Clinton opposed same-sex marriage, supporting the idea of civil unions instead. She did not proclaim her personal support for same-sex marriage until 2013, after she left her diplomatic position as secretary of state.
During a 2014 interview with NPR, Clinton and host Terry Gross sparred over the topic in a conversation that, at times, grew testy. Clinton told Gross that she always viewed marriage as "a matter left to the states and in many of the conversations I and my colleagues and supporters had, I fully endorse the efforts by activists to work state-by-state."
After a handful of questions on the topic, Gross said she was just trying to "clarify" whether Clinton had changed her opinion on the matter or whether the political winds on the issue had shifted, allowing Democrats' 2016 p**********l frontrunner to come out in favor of same-sex marriage.
Clinton pushed back on the question, telling Gross, "No, I don't think you are trying to clarify. I think you are trying to say that I used to be opposed and now I am in favor and I did it for political reason and that is just flat wrong."
Clinton's argued that for the four years she served as secretary of state, she was "out of domestic politics" and not in a position to back same-sex marriage. She moved on the issue later than many Democrats, though, including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
"And then leaving that position," Clinton said of her time at State, "I was able to very quickly announce that I was fully in support of gay marriage and that it is now continuing to proceed state-by-state."
Wednesday's statement, however, takes Clinton a step further, aligning the p**********l candidate with many Democrats who hope that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of same-sex marriage as a constitutional right after they hear the case later this month.
Her campaign did not respond to questions about how the change came about for Clinton.
Despite announcing her support after other Democrats, Clinton's support in the gay community is strong. The largest statewide L**T advocacy group -- E******y California - endorsed Clinton in March and the super PAC the was urging Clinton to run for much of 2013 and 2014 held a number of events at gay bars.
Potential Democratic rival, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley sought to highlight his longstanding support for same-sex marriage in a tweet that included a video with a veiled swipe at Clinton's change of heart.
"The dignity of every person tells us that the right to marry is not a state right, it is a human right," O'Malley tweeted.
Apr 16, 2015 06:30:44 #
Same-Sex Marriage Is Moving Along State By State Via Judicial Fiat
Over-Riding The V**ed Will Of The People And Federal Law
Over-Riding The V**ed Will Of The People And Federal Law
Apr 16, 2015 07:55:16 #
All Hillary Clinton is is a male version of obama. They want to destroy our constitution. Freedom of speach and religion. She would be.the most.disastrous present ever. She evil to the core.
Apr 16, 2015 08:03:13 #
The USA Constitution doesn't address marriage... The 10th Amendment applies:
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."
Marriage is a State's Right to Legislate, so, the Supreme Court should Rule that each State has the Right to Include or Ban Homosexual Marriages & Heterosexual Marriages AS THE STATE SEES FIT...
However, the USA Constitution does stipulate in Article 4 Section 1:
"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof."
Which means if a State allows Homosexual Marriages, that marriage is Legal IN EVERY STATE...
This also means that the USA Congress can pass a Law that would allow Homosexual Marriages in All States...
However, without Congress passing that Law, which is NOT passed to date, the Supreme Court would appear to have NO ALTERNATIVE THAN TO RULE THE INDIVIDUAL STATES' RIGHT TO BAN HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGES BEING LICENSED & PERFORMED...
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."
Marriage is a State's Right to Legislate, so, the Supreme Court should Rule that each State has the Right to Include or Ban Homosexual Marriages & Heterosexual Marriages AS THE STATE SEES FIT...
However, the USA Constitution does stipulate in Article 4 Section 1:
"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof."
Which means if a State allows Homosexual Marriages, that marriage is Legal IN EVERY STATE...
This also means that the USA Congress can pass a Law that would allow Homosexual Marriages in All States...
However, without Congress passing that Law, which is NOT passed to date, the Supreme Court would appear to have NO ALTERNATIVE THAN TO RULE THE INDIVIDUAL STATES' RIGHT TO BAN HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGES BEING LICENSED & PERFORMED...
Pennylynn wrote:
Looks like Ms. Clinton is not so Christian that sh... (show quote)
Apr 16, 2015 10:40:47 #
robmull
Loc: florida
chloe815 wrote:
All Hillary Clinton is is a male version of obama. They want to destroy our constitution. Freedom of speach and religion. She would be.the most.disastrous present ever. She evil to the core.
No doubt, 815. Our Founding Fathers blueprinted our Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights with the expressed necessity to avoid any person commanding our American citizens to be nothing but a "Natural Born" citizen of America. When THAT stipulation was breached by presenting the "race-card" strategy, "liberalism" was doomed to fail. All of the rules and regulations enacted by fraud will eventually be separated from our Republic as sure as the wheat is separated from the chafe.
Apr 20, 2015 00:51:20 #
Apr 20, 2015 04:37:45 #
Danielle
Loc: Las Cruces, NM
karpenter wrote:
Yes, and the same with our GOP turn-coat RINO Republicans. They speak conservative viewpoints, but are wolves in sheeps's clothing. Prevailing winds? Or wherever the wind blows?
On the bottom line, Satan's spirit inhabits the minds of all who are deceived, liberally brainwashed, indoctrinated with false doctrine, evil, psychopathic, or demonically possessed.
Hillary is out to see Hillary win, no matter what it takes. And whose spirit is behind her? Need we even ask?
Apr 20, 2015 06:38:20 #
Hillary Has Over $2Billion Worth Of Demons To Run On
How Much Of That Can She Really Spend On Her Campaign
$4.5-7mil ??
What You Suppose She'll Have With The Rest ??
...You Know, Being A Good Christian An' All
How Much Of That Can She Really Spend On Her Campaign
$4.5-7mil ??
What You Suppose She'll Have With The Rest ??
...You Know, Being A Good Christian An' All
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