Graham On Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: Opposing It Is 'Doomed To Fail'
Source: TPM
Presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Friday called opposition to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold same sex marriages "a divisive effort that would be doomed to fail."
"I am a proud defender of traditional marriage and believe the people of each state should have the right to determine their marriage laws," he said in a statement on Friday, before adding "I will respect the Courts decision." Graham was clear, however, that he was not interested in mobilizing opposition to the Court's decision.
"Given the quickly changing tide of public opinion on this issue, I do not believe that an attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution could possibly gain the support of three-fourths of the states or a supermajority in the Congress," he said.
He called that kind of approach "a divisive effort that would be doomed to fail" and said he would instead be on watch for the religious rights of Americans in the aftermath of the ruling, both as a senator and if he were to become President. "While we all have differences, it is time for us to move forward together respectfully and as one people," he concluded.
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sabbat hunter
(6,835 posts)are calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn todays landmark ruling... LMAO Assholes.
George II
(67,782 posts)Elmer S. E. Dump
(5,751 posts)Among many more things that would...
bucolic_frolic
(43,295 posts)States are gerrymandered into GOP majorities at this point
Never say it can't happen
There are forces of repression that will try
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,295 posts)of proposing an amendment to the US Constitution
2/3 of the states propose at a Constitutional Convention, 3/4 of state
legislatures ratify
George II
(67,782 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)At a Constitutional Convention, there is no limiting as to what can be offered in terms of amending the Constitution.
Anything can be considered, not just what they hate at that moment.
longship
(40,416 posts)With the state legislatures the way they are now that would be disaster.
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)nt
winstars
(4,220 posts)rocktivity
(44,577 posts)rocktivity
LiberalLovinLug
(14,176 posts)and then woohoo!
EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)marble falls
(57,240 posts)slandering someone over his sexual orientation isn't funny.
Not to say Lindsey Graham isn't deserving of mope slapping for a wide variety of real stupidity.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)liberal N proud
(60,346 posts)He has been in the closet far too long, if he thinks the public opinion is changing quickly, he has sheltered himself long enough to not have a clue.
durablend
(7,465 posts)d_legendary1
(2,586 posts)gays
minorities
women
the poor
So what else is new?
SunSeeker
(51,715 posts)BigDemVoter
(4,157 posts)It's 2015, and it's embarrassing to see you prissing around, pretending to be straight!
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)there's your buzzword. now they will be looking to legalize discrimination by anyone who has a storefront and whose service to same sex families offends their religious sensibilities.
this will be the next scotus case on this issue.