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kpete

(72,054 posts)
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 01:33 PM Feb 2012

Conservative Heads To Explode: DICK CHENEY TO MARYLAND REPUBLICANS: VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY

DICK CHENEY TO MARYLAND REPUBLICANS: VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY | Former Vice President Dick Cheney — a long-time supporter of marriage equality — is urging Maryland lawmakers to support marriage equality legislation, an article in the Baltimore Sun suggests. Cheney reportedly offered to discuss the issue with GOP Maryland Delegate Wade Kach (R), who has recently come out in favor of the measure, and regards Cheney as a “great man.” Kach is the second Republican in the chamber to endorse the marriage bill — one Senate Republican, Allan Kittleman, is a co-sponsor of the bill. The Baltimore Sun noted that Kach’s endorsement is “stunning” since the lawmaker voted against the bill as recently as Monday night, in a committee vote, and had co-sponsored a different measure that would define marriage as between a man and a woman. Former GOP Chairman Ken Mehlman, who has came out as gay in 2010, has also been making the case for marriage as Maryland prepares to vote on the measure. (HT: John Aravosis)
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/02/17/428054/dick-cheney-to-maryland-republicans-vote-for-marriage-equality/

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Conservative Heads To Explode: DICK CHENEY TO MARYLAND REPUBLICANS: VOTE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY (Original Post) kpete Feb 2012 OP
Cheney "a long-time supporter of marriage equality"... Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #1
Rich white conservative gays are the equal of rich white conservative heteros. saras Feb 2012 #7
I wonder how he would feel if his daughter was not a lesbian. Just wondering...n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #2
? kpete Feb 2012 #4
I think that's pretty common, actually RZM Feb 2012 #11
At least he saw the error of his ways -- more than be said of Newt. nt gateley Feb 2012 #18
He probably figures Mary will stick him in the home if he doesn't play along. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #3
he's still a Dick spanone Feb 2012 #5
I think he's always been supportive of his daughter and has said that, and acknowledged he had to gateley Feb 2012 #6
I agree that his statement is praiseworthy- Bluerthanblue Feb 2012 #8
This is what is wrong with Progressives/liberals/Democrats nadine_mn Feb 2012 #19
Why doesn't he speak out against Gov. Christie? Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #9
EXACTLY!.. If he had any juice left at all annabanana Feb 2012 #16
Well, it's snowing in hell LibertyLover Feb 2012 #10
What's he got to lose? He isn't running for anything. nanabugg Feb 2012 #12
If a certain WWII dictator had lived without punishment and had a fortune I'm sure he would Lint Head Feb 2012 #13
^ Solly Mack Feb 2012 #14
A broken clock is right twice a day Aerows Feb 2012 #15
That is going to be one huge-ass bus they'll need in order to throw Cheney under it. Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #17
 

saras

(6,670 posts)
7. Rich white conservative gays are the equal of rich white conservative heteros.
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:10 PM
Feb 2012

The servant classes, on the other hand...

 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
11. I think that's pretty common, actually
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:52 PM
Feb 2012

I think many of the strongest straight supporters of marriage equality and gay rights in general are people who have members of their immediate family who are out.

gateley

(62,683 posts)
6. I think he's always been supportive of his daughter and has said that, and acknowledged he had to
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:01 PM
Feb 2012

follow the party line although his personal feelings differed.

I saw a picture of him with the baby his daughter adopted, and he actually looked like a loving grandpa!

So he's doing the right thing, here. He didn't HAVE to make a statement, so I will give him props for this. ONLY this.

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)
8. I agree that his statement is praiseworthy-
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:13 PM
Feb 2012

and in the long run it doesn't matter what reasons he has to go against the conservative mentality.

As you said, he didn't have to come out in support of marriage equality, but he did. And that is good.

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)
19. This is what is wrong with Progressives/liberals/Democrats
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 06:35 PM
Feb 2012

We actually give credit to the other side when they do something good.

Damn us!

Sigh, good for Dick.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
16. EXACTLY!.. If he had any juice left at all
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 03:18 PM
Feb 2012

he could nudge that bastard hard enough to sign in NJ. It's already through the legislature.

LibertyLover

(4,788 posts)
10. Well, it's snowing in hell
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:50 PM
Feb 2012

because I agree with Dick Cheney on something. I realize that it's only because the matter touches him personally that he is for marriage equality, but I'll take it. IIRC, he stood up to some of the anti-gay members of his party because of Mary. They were upset that he had not broken with her over her sexuality and he basically told them that she was his daughter and he loved her. They were not happy. Not throwing his daughter under the Republican anti-homosexual bus was the one thing I could like about the man.

 

nanabugg

(2,198 posts)
12. What's he got to lose? He isn't running for anything.
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 02:55 PM
Feb 2012

He can now come out for all kinds of policies the ditto-heads don't like.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
13. If a certain WWII dictator had lived without punishment and had a fortune I'm sure he would
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 03:01 PM
Feb 2012

have loving photos of him with his grand baby also. Screw Cheney. He is a torturer, murderer, liar and war criminal. I don't give a rats ass if he sees the light and becomes a progressive liberal. He should be in prison for life.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
15. A broken clock is right twice a day
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 03:07 PM
Feb 2012

If Christie vetoes in New Jersey, there will be a firestorm of protest.

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
17. That is going to be one huge-ass bus they'll need in order to throw Cheney under it.
Fri Feb 17, 2012, 04:05 PM
Feb 2012

The Republicans who actually believe in the bullshit don't realize that if their candidate runs on extreme conservative social issues, they will lose in a landslide.

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