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(Huckabee has been the leader among all candidates in defending Kim Davis, the Christian clerk in Kentucky imprisoned for declining to authorize homosexual marriage licenses.) |
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| − | |Homosexuality is a choice, not something someone is born with. The Supreme Court decision for [[same-sex marriage]] is illegitimate and he would not enforce it. | + | |Homosexuality is a choice, not something someone is born with. The Supreme Court decision for [[same-sex marriage|same-sex "marriage"]] is illegitimate and he would not enforce it. |
| − | |There has been some concern about backpedaling. For example, in response to the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in ''[[Obergefell]]'', Carson announced that homosexual marriage is "now the law of the land."<ref>http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ben-carson-gay-marriage-decision</ref> | + | |There has been some concern about backpedaling. For example, in response to the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in ''[[Obergefell]]'', Carson announced that homosexual "marriage" is "now the law of the land."<ref>http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ben-carson-gay-marriage-decision</ref> |
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|[[Mike Huckabee]] | |[[Mike Huckabee]] | ||
| − | |As president, he would order the Executive Branch not to enforce the illegitimate Supreme Court decision in ''[[Obergefell]]''. Huckabee has been the leader among all candidates in defending Kim Davis, the [[Christian]] clerk in [[Kentucky]] imprisoned for declining to authorize [[homosexual marriage]] licenses. | + | |As president, he would order the Executive Branch not to enforce the illegitimate Supreme Court decision in ''[[Obergefell]]''. Huckabee has been the leader among all candidates in defending Kim Davis, the [[Christian]] clerk in [[Kentucky]] imprisoned for declining to authorize [[homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] licenses. |
|Consistent and principled, Huckabee asked Ohio to file a petition for rehearing to overturn ''[[Obergefell]]''. | |Consistent and principled, Huckabee asked Ohio to file a petition for rehearing to overturn ''[[Obergefell]]''. | ||
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|[[Lindsey Graham]] | |[[Lindsey Graham]] | ||
| − | |wants the Republican Party to fully accept | + | |wants the Republican Party to fully accept homosexual "marriage", and remove the opposition to it in the platform<ref>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/06/29/Sen-Lindsey-Graham-on-gay-marriage-Accept-the-courts-ruling/2021435554496/</ref> |
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|[[Donald Trump]] | |[[Donald Trump]] | ||
|Trump supports [[judicial supremacy]] to impose the [[homosexual agenda]], as demonstrated by his refusal to defend Kim Davis. "The decision's been made, and that's the law of the land," he declared, apparently accepting the fallacy that courts can make new law.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/trump-republican-pledge-breaks-pack-iran-gay-marriage-131002899.html</ref> Separately, he has stated he is for traditional marriage<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/28/donald-trump-gay-marriage_n_7681570.html Donald Trump Pressed On How 'Traditional' His 3 Marriages Are, Huffington Post, June 28,2015]</ref> | |Trump supports [[judicial supremacy]] to impose the [[homosexual agenda]], as demonstrated by his refusal to defend Kim Davis. "The decision's been made, and that's the law of the land," he declared, apparently accepting the fallacy that courts can make new law.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/trump-republican-pledge-breaks-pack-iran-gay-marriage-131002899.html</ref> Separately, he has stated he is for traditional marriage<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/28/donald-trump-gay-marriage_n_7681570.html Donald Trump Pressed On How 'Traditional' His 3 Marriages Are, Huffington Post, June 28,2015]</ref> | ||
| − | |Trump's double-digit lead will evaporate as people realize that he | + | |Trump's double-digit lead will evaporate as people realize that he seems to be, for all practical purposes, on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. |
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|[[Rand Paul]] | |[[Rand Paul]] | ||
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|[[John Kasich]] | |[[John Kasich]] | ||
| − | |accepts homosexual marriage | + | |accepts homosexual "marriage" |
|was affiliated with the pro-homosexual [[Fox News Channel]] | |was affiliated with the pro-homosexual [[Fox News Channel]] | ||
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|[[George Pataki]] | |[[George Pataki]] | ||
| − | |supports homosexual marriage<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/28/politics/george-pataki-presidential-announcement-2016/</ref> | + | |supports homosexual "marriage"<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/28/politics/george-pataki-presidential-announcement-2016/</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:29, November 5, 2015
| Candidate | Position | Comments |
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| Ben Carson | Homosexuality is a choice, not something someone is born with. The Supreme Court decision for same-sex "marriage" is illegitimate and he would not enforce it. | There has been some concern about backpedaling. For example, in response to the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Obergefell, Carson announced that homosexual "marriage" is "now the law of the land."[1] |
| Mike Huckabee | As president, he would order the Executive Branch not to enforce the illegitimate Supreme Court decision in Obergefell. Huckabee has been the leader among all candidates in defending Kim Davis, the Christian clerk in Kentucky imprisoned for declining to authorize homosexual "marriage" licenses. | Consistent and principled, Huckabee asked Ohio to file a petition for rehearing to overturn Obergefell. |
| Rick Santorum | Long a leader against the homosexual agenda. | Asked Ohio to file a petition for rehearing to overturn Obergefell. |
| Ted Cruz | His campaigns have been financed in substantial part by pro-homosexual donors.[2] | Has declined to say that he would order the Executive Branch not to enforce Obergefell, and would not ask Ohio to file a petition for rehearing in the case. |
| Lindsey Graham | wants the Republican Party to fully accept homosexual "marriage", and remove the opposition to it in the platform[3] | |
| Rick Perry | once strong against homosexual marriage, Perry seems to be avoiding it now. | |
| Jeb Bush | accepts homosexual marriage and is staffed by multiple supporters of the homosexual agenda | |
| Donald Trump | Trump supports judicial supremacy to impose the homosexual agenda, as demonstrated by his refusal to defend Kim Davis. "The decision's been made, and that's the law of the land," he declared, apparently accepting the fallacy that courts can make new law.[4] Separately, he has stated he is for traditional marriage[5] | Trump's double-digit lead will evaporate as people realize that he seems to be, for all practical purposes, on the side of the homosexual agenda. |
| Rand Paul | ||
| Marco Rubio | A one time advocate for traditional marriage, he recorded robocalls for the National Organization for Marriage | NOM dropped their support for Rubio after he stated, “While I disagree with this decision, we live in a republic and must abide by the law.” [6] |
| Carly Fiorina | ||
| Bobby Jindal | ||
| Chris Christie | signed into law a top priority of the homosexual agenda: banning conversion therapy for minors in New Jersey | |
| Scott Walker | accepts homosexual marriage for the time being, but supports banning openly gay Scout leaders because it has "protected children." |
his donors are probably pro-homosexual agenda |
| John Kasich | accepts homosexual "marriage" | was affiliated with the pro-homosexual Fox News Channel |
| George Pataki | supports homosexual "marriage"[7] |
References
- ↑ http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ben-carson-gay-marriage-decision
- ↑ http://www.texastribune.org/2012/07/03/ted-cruzs-gay-billionaire-donor-draws-criticism/
- ↑ http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/06/29/Sen-Lindsey-Graham-on-gay-marriage-Accept-the-courts-ruling/2021435554496/
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/trump-republican-pledge-breaks-pack-iran-gay-marriage-131002899.html
- ↑ Donald Trump Pressed On How 'Traditional' His 3 Marriages Are, Huffington Post, June 28,2015
- ↑ NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE: CAN’T SUPPORT RUBIO, JEB AFTER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CAVE, Breitbart, June 27,2015
- ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/28/politics/george-pataki-presidential-announcement-2016/