Log Cabin Republicans board votes against endorsing Trump

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

The board of the nation’s largest group of LGBT Republicans has voted to not endorse Donald Trump, in a contentious decision that did not reflect the preference of many of its chapters.

While the Log Cabin Republicans are united against Hillary Clinton, the group’s 14-member national board narrowly voted on Tuesday to “withhold” an endorsement of the Republican nominee, according to Gregory T. Angelo, the organization’s president.

It’s the second time the official national group has chosen not to back the GOP nominee — the prior time was 2004 for George W. Bush. The move reflects struggles throughout the Republican coalition, though for LGBT conservatives it’s been particularly wrenching. Trump’s rhetoric, they say, has been more pro-gay than any presidential nominee in history.

“Withholding an endorsement is not the same thing as opposing someone’s nomination,” Angelo said in an interview. “There were members of our national board of directors who had very passionate feelings in favor of both.”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/donald-trump-log-cabin-republicans-230178

[steve2470]

1. More pro-gay than any presidential nominee in history ????

I'd like to see evidence of that, as compared to Secretary Clinton and Senator Sanders.

[Solly Mack]

2. The struggle for relevance continues.

Snort

[Maeve]

3. That they had to think about it...

And freakin' pro-gay?????

Trump Said He Would “Strongly Consider” Appointing Judges To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision. Asked on Fox News Sunday “WALLACE: But -- but just to button this up very quickly, sir, are you saying that if you become president, you might try to appoint justices to overrule the decision on same-sex marriage?” TRUMP: “I would strongly consider that, yes.” [Fox News Sunday, 1/31/2016; VIDEO]

Marriage Equality: Opposed

Protecting LGBTQ Americans from Discrimination: Opposed

[graegoyle]

4. The Punch-Ourselves-In-The-Face squad has decided--

Not to punch too hard this time.

[Achilleaze]

5. d'oh

[skypilot]

6. These guys...

...really need to get a fucking job.

[awoke_in_2003]

7. They make about as much sense

as black white supremacists. To consistently vote for people who don't consider you humans is idiocy.

[WhiteHat]

8. Gosh. Gay Republicans, AKA morons.

First thought about Log Cabin Republicans has always been "don't you even know your own interests?"

The GOP has it written into their national political platform: government control of sexuality by any means possible.

2nd thought, about this announcement in particular:

What took you gay so-called "Republicans" so long to recognize reality?

The biggest challenge in the 21st century isn't an economic question. Economic activity can be controlled by law.

The biggest challenge, the REASON TO HAVE LAWS, is for personal liberty. Privacy and freedom.

Log Cabin Republicans diss their own selves, hoping to someday influence policies within their party that CAN NEVER OCCUR BY POPULAR VOTE WITHIN THEIR PARTY.

Republican gays. Yeah, right. That's a thing.

[rurallib]

9. Chickens vote not to endorse Col. Sanders on a close vote

"He speaks well of chickens" some say.