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Originally posted by taxwonk
To the contrary, and much along the lines of the Slate article you quoted earlier, it is the Republicans who should be getting the shit beat out of them over this issue. How can anyone claim to be in favor of family values and a strong community structure be opposed to the formal recognition of two people who love each other as a societal unit? It is as hypocritical as being anti-abortion and pro-death penalty.
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Looks like the R's are going to take hell for their position in Massachusetts. Our Gubner has indicated that he is opposed to the decision, and is now suddenly discovering that the population of the state support it overwhelming. (Last poll was about 60/20 with the remainder not giving a rat's ass).
What is going to be interesting is how this plays into the electoral college. The Rs have been making gains in places like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and their position is going to set them back in those states. On the other hand, the Dems have been making gains in Florida, some of the southwestern and south/midwestern states, and some border states, and the God hates Gays message may have more resonance there.
Also, the R's are going to end up sounding shrill and hateful on this issue (which, of course, many of them are), and I'm betting that hurts. The D's honest but ambivalent soulsearching will play better.
