I will maintain a certain cynicism that this is self-serving on the GOP's part because they've seen the way the wind is blowing socially in this country, and they can see their own likely future demise if they keep clinging to outdated morality.
The other part of me is LOL at the thought of yet more GOP infighting as the fanatical right-wing crowd goes up against the more pragmatic faction that's willing to at least mouth support of gay rights if it will garner them a few more votes.
If this support influences the Supreme Court's upcoming decisions, however, some good will have come out of it, no matter how cynically motivated.
I will maintain a certain cynicism that this is self-serving on the GOP's part because they've seen the way the wind is blowing socially in this country, and they can see their own likely future demise if they keep clinging to outdated morality. Oh totally. Like the Tories pushing to legalise gay marriage, cause they need some goodwill.
The other part of me is LOL at the thought of yet more GOP infighting as the fanatical right-wing crowd goes up against the more pragmatic faction that's willing to at least mouth support of gay rights if it will garner them a few more votes. Just like the Tories... >:)
If this support influences the Supreme Court's upcoming decisions, however, some good will have come out of it, no matter how cynically motivated. My thoughts too. It would be silly to detract from a step forwards, no matter the motivations.
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The other part of me is LOL at the thought of yet more GOP infighting as the fanatical right-wing crowd goes up against the more pragmatic faction that's willing to at least mouth support of gay rights if it will garner them a few more votes.
If this support influences the Supreme Court's upcoming decisions, however, some good will have come out of it, no matter how cynically motivated.
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Oh totally. Like the Tories pushing to legalise gay marriage, cause they need some goodwill.
The other part of me is LOL at the thought of yet more GOP infighting as the fanatical right-wing crowd goes up against the more pragmatic faction that's willing to at least mouth support of gay rights if it will garner them a few more votes.
Just like the Tories... >:)
If this support influences the Supreme Court's upcoming decisions, however, some good will have come out of it, no matter how cynically motivated.
My thoughts too. It would be silly to detract from a step forwards, no matter the motivations.