Marriage: Senate Endorsement Tracker ~ Updated 4/9/13

[Zorra]

Last edited Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:43 PM - Edit history (1)

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/same-sex-marriage-senate-endorsement-tracker-154748412--politics.html

Seven Dem Senators have failed to endorse as of this posting.
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Update 4/9/13:

Sen. Tim Johnson Flips on Same-Sex Marriage, Leaving 3 Dems Alone

Another Senate Democrat switched his position and came out in support of same-sex marriage today, leaving only three Democratic senators who have not endorsed marriage equality.

4 down, 3 to go.

[William769]

1. Unfortunately one of those is my Senator (bill Nelson FL).

Which is really sad because he has helped me in the past dealing with Government red tape.

But alas, this one issue changes how I feel about him.

[FreeState]

4. He is now supporting marriage equality!

Just announced!

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/bill-nelson-reverses-opposition-to-gay-marriage/2113223

It is generally accepted in American law and U.S. society today "... that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I believe that. The civil rights and responsibilities for one must pertain to all.

Thus, to discriminate against one class and not another is wrong for me.

If we are endowed by our Creator with rights, then why shouldn't those be attainable by Gays and Lesbians?

Simply put, if The Lord made homosexuals as well as heterosexuals, why should I discriminate against their civil marriage? I shouldn't, and I won't.

[William769]

5. That's great! Thanks for posting.

[MNBrewer]

2. Klobuchar and Franken are are right where I'd expect them

Franken "pre history", Klobuchar "post-Biden"

[fizzgig]

3. i am suprised that my senators endorsed it so recently

they were pre-biden, but i figured that at least udall (d-co) would have been prehistory

[Fearless]

6. Landrieu did, but she said

She'd "listen to her constituents" and oppose it in legislation. Can't have your cake and eat it too.

[Rowdyboy]

7. Manchin and Landrieu and Pryor oh my!

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=lions+and+tigers+and+bears&view=detail&mid=E7BF27BF8FA349E7CA8DE7BF27BF8FA349E7CA8D&first=0&FORM=NVPFVR