Gay marriage being used as "bait" in New York Senate ruckus

[nichomachus]

http://www.365gay.com/blog/vanasco-gay-marriage-used-as-bait-in-ny-senate/

By Jennifer Vanasco, editor in chief, 365gay.com 06.12.2009 8:25am EDT

News & Politics

WNYC is reporting that the uproar in the New York Senate continues. Now, the two Democrats who voted with the Republicans to start a “coalition” government are saying they will bring gay marriage to a vote on Monday - so that Democratic senators will be forced to come to the chamber, and thus recognize the new leadership.

This is not good.

We want the senators to vote on gay marriage itself - not on whether they like deposed leader Malcolm Smith or not. There are enough votes on the fence that it is dangerous if Democrats don’t show up because of reasons having nothing to do with marriage equality.

We are being used at bait so that Democratic senators NEED to show up.

This is turning out to be a fucking all-around good day for us. Pricks.

[David__77]

1. They should not show up.

But Smith should promise to allow it to be voted on. None of the BS capitulating to a couple of bigots with a "D" next to their name.

[joeybee12]

2. These idiots in NY make the Italian government look functional!

A**holes.

[BolivarianHero]

3. You know what would be hot?

If anti-gay "Democrats" fall victim to the same police brutality that gay men had to endure at Stonewall.