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riversedge

(70,225 posts)
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 09:30 PM Jan 2016

HRC part of effort to pass #samesexmarriage a year before her public support

No smoking gun but a little nugget.



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HRC part of effort to pass #samesexmarriage a year before her public support http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/12/31/email-reveals-clinton-sought-to-help-with-md-marriage-effort


December 31, 2015 at 6:27 pm EST | by Chris Johnson

Email reveals Clinton sought to assist Md. marriage effort

The latest batch of Hillary Clinton emails made public by the State Department reveals she made an effort in 2012 to help with passage of same-sex marriage in Maryland, even though at the time she had yet to come out for gay nuptials.

The message is part of the batch of around 5,500 pages of emails made public on Thursday by the State Department, which is making them available on an incremental basis as a result of a court order.

In a Feb. 20, 2012 email, Clinton sought to inform Georgetown law professor University Peter Edelman an attempt was made on her behalf to convince then-Rep. Sam Arora to support legislation in favor of same-sex marriage.

“Pls let him know Bill called — unsuccessfully,” Clinton wrote................

- See more at: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/12/31/email-reveals-clinton-sought-to-help-with-md-marriage-effort/#sthash.IrHLvdoe.dpuf








Hillary Clinton helped with passage of marraige equality in Maryland. (Washington Blade file photo by Damien Salas)


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HRC part of effort to pass #samesexmarriage a year before her public support (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2016 OP
Emails continue to speak. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #1
So she wanted to keep it a secret? nt rogerashton Jan 2016 #2
No, she didn't want to keep it a secret.. don't come into Hill's Group and try to diss her. K? Cha Jan 2016 #5
Sorry. rogerashton Jan 2016 #7
Skinner set up and it is what it is. You just have to pay attention because it says Hillary Clinton Cha Jan 2016 #8
Well, I try. rogerashton Jan 2016 #9
And it is an interesting topic! Rose Siding Jan 2016 #10
An excellent point. Ellen Forradalom Jan 2016 #15
You get in touch with Skinner if you want. Don't come into our Group and make suggestions. We have Cha Jan 2016 #12
Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #6
I'm going to cross-post this in the LGBT forums/groups dlwickham Jan 2016 #3
K & R SunSeeker Jan 2016 #4
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Historic NY Jan 2016 #11
Of course she did. William769 Jan 2016 #13
I never had any doubt. K&R! BlueCaliDem Jan 2016 #14

rogerashton

(3,920 posts)
7. Sorry.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 08:06 AM
Jan 2016

I saw it on Latest Threads and didn't think to check.

Not all forums seem to go to latest threads. Do you think you could arrange that? Would it be a good idea?

Cha

(297,240 posts)
8. Skinner set up and it is what it is. You just have to pay attention because it says Hillary Clinton
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 08:09 AM
Jan 2016

Group right above the "Reply title".

rogerashton

(3,920 posts)
9. Well, I try.
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 09:10 AM
Jan 2016

Now and then, when the topic is really interesting, I slip. Maybe you should get in touch with Skinner and talk it over.

Rose Siding

(32,623 posts)
10. And it is an interesting topic!
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 11:19 AM
Jan 2016

The clear front runner, and presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party does good work behind the scenes and doesn't always grab a bull horn claiming credit.

Regarding your "slip", I'd just encourage you to keep trying!

Cha

(297,240 posts)
12. You get in touch with Skinner if you want. Don't come into our Group and make suggestions. We have
Sat Jan 2, 2016, 09:35 PM
Jan 2016

this covered.

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