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After "a great deal of soul searching," Delaware Sen. Tom Carper on Tuesday became the latest Democrat in the chamber to announce his support for same-sex marriage.
"As our society has changed and evolved, so too has the public's opinion on gay marriageand so has mine," Carper wrote in a statement posted on his Facebook page. "I pray every day for God to grant me the wisdom to do what is right. Through prayers and conversations with my family and countless friends and Delawareans, I've been reminded of the power of one of my core values: the Golden Rule. It calls on us to treat others as we want to be treated. That means, to me, that all Americans ultimately should be free to marry the people they love and intend to share their lives with, regardless of their sexual orientation, and that's why today, after a great deal of soul searching, I'm endorsing marriage equality."
With Carper's announcement, only seven Senate Democrats still oppose same-sex marriage: Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Bill Nelson of Florida, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Tim Johnson of South Dakota.
Carper's voice of support follows Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's own declaration of support Monday.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/last-senate-democrat-support-same-sex-marriage-151103198--politics.html
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Once one of the three is re-elected and doesn't have to worry for six years, he/she will announce support.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)up in 2014.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Although I wonder if Pryor will ever come out in favor of it...Manchin might never come out for it either.
madinmaryland
(64,931 posts)Oh wait. nevermind!!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Well, only one game, but since America's Team has lost its opening game the last two years, I will celebrate a little longer!
madinmaryland
(64,931 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)madinmaryland
(64,931 posts)Now I realize your confusion/fantasy, thinking that America's Team is the Detroit Lions of MLB!! What's it like to have Matt Millen as your GM in Boston!!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Or maybe an increase in dosage to your current ones?