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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichele Bachmann Urges ‘Tolerance’ for Arizonans Who Want to Discriminate Against Gays
by Matt Wilstein | 6:55 pm, February 26th, 2014
Earlier today, we identified several prominent Republicans who are doing everything they can to distance themselves from Arizonas controversial SB1062 bill, which would allow businesses to deny service to gay and lesbian customers based on religious belief. One Republican who does not oppose the bill? Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN).
Bachmann appeared on CNNs The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer Wednesday and used part of her time to urge tolerance for the community of people who hold sincerely held religious beliefs. While the congresswoman said she respects both sides of the debate, she said she does not think Governor Jan Brewer should veto the bill as other conservatives have been urging her to do.
Asked by Blitzer if the bill will open the door for less tolerance for gays, Bachmann answered, In fact, its just the opposite. This is a decided level of intolerance. Its effectively eviscerating the rights of freedom of speech, expression and religious expression for the people of Arizona and it sets a terrible precedent.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rep-bachmann-urges-tolerance-for-arizonans-who-want-to-discriminate-against-gays/
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Michele Bachmann Urges ‘Tolerance’ for Arizonans Who Want to Discriminate Against Gays (Original Post)
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2014
OP
IllinoisBirdWatcher
(2,315 posts)1. Dear God, she is stupid. So stupid. n/t
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)2. Yeah well
They can still have the super bowl there.
They almost blew it, tho, but saner heads prevailed.
Freedom wins again! Suck on that Bachmann.
sheshe2
(83,818 posts)3. (*&^%$#$%^&*X(*&^%$#@#@$%YU&^%^&*I(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michele Bachman!
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)4. What sheshe2 said.
dlwickham
(3,316 posts)6. very well put
what a stupid fucking woman
BeyondGeography
(39,377 posts)5. It's the librul war on tolerance
glinda
(14,807 posts)7. I personally don't like the word "tolerance" as if
one has to "tolerate" a person's natural existence. Although I would add I do not tolerate her. I abhor her. She is an embarrassment to MN. and the planet.
cui bono
(19,926 posts)8. Intolerance does not beget tolerance.
What a dumbass.
William769
(55,147 posts)9. Hey Michele Bachmann
FUCK YOU!
closeupready
(29,503 posts)12. +666.
Blue Owl
(50,448 posts)10. Liquid guano runs slowly in February
n/t
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)11. Well, you know the old saying:
"The shit doesn't fall very far from the bat".