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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu May 9, 2013, 10:14 AM May 2013

Charlie Crist Announces Support For Gay Marriage In Florida

Source: TPM

ZOE SCHLANGER 9:45 AM EDT, THURSDAY MAY 9, 2013

Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor of Florida who recently became a Democrat, announced his support for gay marriage on Wednesday evening by way of his Facebook page:

Some great news: On Tuesday, Delaware became the 11th state to allow marriage equality. And just a few days ago, Rhode Island adopted a similar measure, which followed victories last fall in Maine, Maryland and Washington. I most certainly support marriage equality in Florida and look forward to the day it happens here.

Back in December, Crist said he regretted having signed a petition calling for a gay marriage ban in the Florida state constitution.

Crist is considering a challenge to Florida's current Republican Governor Rick Scott in 2014.

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Charlie Crist Announces Support For Gay Marriage In Florida (Original Post) DonViejo May 2013 OP
Which of the various Charlie Parties is Crist a member of this week? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #1
Whichever one will help him get alsame May 2013 #2
That's what I thought. Bluenorthwest May 2013 #3
As a Floridian, I would take Crist back over keeping Scott any day of the week. Hands down. n/t Akoto May 2013 #4
Yes, just think of all the trouble it would have saved him ... Myrina May 2013 #5
 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
1. Which of the various Charlie Parties is Crist a member of this week?
Thu May 9, 2013, 10:18 AM
May 2013

He is such a hypocrite it is very hard to not puke when he says shit like this. Politicians are without scruples. I know DU supports Crist as Third Party over actual Democrats, is Charlie an 'independent' or a Republican like he was when he was in office?

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
5. Yes, just think of all the trouble it would have saved him ...
Thu May 9, 2013, 01:45 PM
May 2013

.... he wouldn't have needed to marry the beard.

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