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Newsjock

(11,733 posts)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:54 PM Oct 2012

Log Cabin Republicans claim secret promise by Romney to support workplace equality

Source: Washington Blade

A meeting that took place at a Virginia farmhouse between officials from Log Cabin Republicans and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney included a discussion about workplace non-discrimination, but attendees who spoke to the Washington Blade wouldn’t enumerate any commitments made by Romney.

R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin’s executive director, said workplace non-discrimination protections were the focus of the meeting, which took place Oct. 17 at Greenwood Farm in Leesburg, Va., which was a precursor the organization’s endorsement of the candidate announced on Tuesday.

... The Nation’s Ben Adler reported that Romney secretly promised Log Cabin he would sign (the Employment Non-Discrimination Act), but doesn’t want to make that position public for fear of upsetting the religious right. Nowhere in the current version of The Nation’s piece does Cooper say he received a commitment on ENDA. In conversations with the Blade, Cooper insisted Romney never committed to signing any legislation.

Previously, the Washington Blade reported Log Cabin was seeking clarity on ENDA before making its endorsement decision. Romney supported the legislation as a U.S. Senate candidate in 1994, but in later years backed away from that support. The GOP nominee hasn’t addressed the legislation over the course of the 2012 presidential campaign.

Read more: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/10/24/enda-was-focus-of-log-cabin-meeting-with-romney/

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Log Cabin Republicans claim secret promise by Romney to support workplace equality (Original Post) Newsjock Oct 2012 OP
Poor fools ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #1
So what they are saying that Willard has no problem in making secret deals so Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #2
All about the back room deals... marions ghost Oct 2012 #8
+10000000000.00000 ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #17
nobody could be that stupid putitinD Oct 2012 #3
Romney is betting that they are. rurallib Oct 2012 #4
Think about it though: "Gay Republican" is basically synonymous for Zorra Oct 2012 #9
Standing right next to Politicalboi Oct 2012 #12
Don't ask don't tell in the workplace? Then ferrett out all (or anyone that might be) gay people brewens Oct 2012 #5
That's not a Mormon Temple...and apparently the meeting wasn't so secret? Two strikes. libdem4life Oct 2012 #6
dear gay republicans, you are not going to get workplace equality because Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #7
are they so delusional that they would believe him? madrchsod Oct 2012 #10
I suspect if we regain control of the Congress and when Pres is reelected justiceischeap Oct 2012 #11
Is there a hidden video?! aletier_v Oct 2012 #13
A secret video would be nice, wouldn't it? LisaL Oct 2012 #15
Doesn't look like they learned anything from watching Romney. LisaL Oct 2012 #14
When are the Log Cabin Republicans going to stop thinking with their little brain LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #16
Incredibe. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #18
And, I have a bridge to sell them cheap. A bridge for each one of them. kiranon Oct 2012 #19
I think I heard somewhere that he promised everyone a pony, too.. Permanut Oct 2012 #20
So let me get this straight (pun intended)? Liberal Veteran Oct 2012 #21
Yippee BelieveMe3 Oct 2012 #22
Trust fund brats. mac56 Oct 2012 #23
This ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #24
Weirdos. They trust Romney because they think he is lying to everyone but them? Politicub Oct 2012 #25

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)
2. So what they are saying that Willard has no problem in making secret deals so
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 09:59 PM
Oct 2012

he can be president
How many other secret deals has he made??
How can anyone believe what Willard says??
How can anyone trust Willard when he hides his taxes, his Gov records, his Olympic records, and when flip-flops more than a nubile gymnast??

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
9. Think about it though: "Gay Republican" is basically synonymous for
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:15 PM
Oct 2012

"Complete Idiot."

So they probably really are that stupid.

brewens

(13,596 posts)
5. Don't ask don't tell in the workplace? Then ferrett out all (or anyone that might be) gay people
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:04 PM
Oct 2012

and fire them! I suppose gay people all being unemployed could be a form of equality.

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
7. dear gay republicans, you are not going to get workplace equality because
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:06 PM
Oct 2012

there is no chance that the GOP will give women workplace equality
and they won't be able to get enough support for gay equality when they are ani-female equality

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
11. I suspect if we regain control of the Congress and when Pres is reelected
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:18 PM
Oct 2012

this will be passed. There's already a bill out there for this and I know HRC has been working with the Obama admin to get this going.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
14. Doesn't look like they learned anything from watching Romney.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:21 PM
Oct 2012

He'd promise them the moon if they agreed to vote for him.

LiberalFighter

(50,950 posts)
16. When are the Log Cabin Republicans going to stop thinking with their little brain
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:24 PM
Oct 2012

and use the one intended for that function?

kiranon

(1,727 posts)
19. And, I have a bridge to sell them cheap. A bridge for each one of them.
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:28 PM
Oct 2012

Can you just imagine how many secret meetings Romney has had and how many promises he has made to do just what each group wants. Romney is the religious right.

Permanut

(5,613 posts)
20. I think I heard somewhere that he promised everyone a pony, too..
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:37 PM
Oct 2012

but I can't remember where I heard it.

Liberal Veteran

(22,239 posts)
21. So let me get this straight (pun intended)?
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:44 PM
Oct 2012

You have a guy who supports total equality vs. a guy who will grudgingly give you workplace equality (assuming it isn't too much of a hassle).

And you fucking choose the rich white guy offering you crumbs if he can find a way to do it without pissing off his party?

Man. That is just so fucked up on so many levels, I don't know where to start.

I really can't imagine someone like Martin Luther King or Susan B. Anthony taking that kind of deal in their times.

BelieveMe3

(134 posts)
22. Yippee
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:46 PM
Oct 2012

Workplace equality!!! How about just EQUALITY? Everywhere! Romney has to "secretly" even talk about workplace equality in 2012. The log cabin republicans are a disgrace. They are the Uncle Toms of the gay community. I can say that since I'm gay.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
25. Weirdos. They trust Romney because they think he is lying to everyone but them?
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:54 PM
Oct 2012

Log cabin republicans are so pathetic.

Talk about lap dogs. Sheesh.

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