John McCain Also Wants AZ Gov. To Veto Controversial Discrimination Bill

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

DANIEL STRAUSS – FEBRUARY 24, 2014, 11:17 AM EST

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) wants Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) to veto a bill that would allow businesses in the state to discriminate against LGBT individuals in the name of religious freedom.

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I hope Governor Brewer will veto #SB1062

10:56 AM - 24 Feb 2014

McCain's tweet on Monday follows Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) also saying that he wanted Brewer to veto the bill.

Brewer has not commented yet on whether she plans to veto the bill or not. She has until Friday to decide whether to veto the measure.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/john-mccain-brewer-anti-gay-discrimination-bill-sb1062

[Mass]

1. Good move from Flake and McCain.

[SummerSnow]

2. You have to kiss Brewer first John.

[politicaljunkie41910]

3. McCains wife and daughter have been instrumental in bringing him into the 21st century

on this issue. Good for them; good for him, and it's good for America.

[former9thward]

4. It will be vetoed.

All of the GOP candidates for governor have called for it to be vetoed. Brewer will veto it.

[Sunlei]

5. dunno, Jan may fear the wrath of the gay hating Rhobbit baggers.

McCain didn't fear them, he even named the baggers 'hobbits'.

[awoke_in_2003]

8. If she doesn't veto...

she will have to deal with the chamber of commerce.

[Sunlei]

10. ommerce has an evil ring to it!

she better not wag her finger in King Ommerces' face!

[awoke_in_2003]

11. Oops- guess I forgot a letter. nt

[bkanderson76]

6. John Who?

[blkmusclmachine]

7. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Gothmog]

9. Failure to veto this bill will cost Arizona a great deal

If Brewer does not veto this bill, then the NFL needs to move the super bowl

[markpkessinger]

13. From what I've been reading . . .

. . . the Arizona business community is waking up to that fact, and is urging Gov. Brewer to veto it.

[Scairp]

12. Arizona will be extremely sorry if this is signed

They already look like racists and this will only solidify the look. If it quacks it's not a chicken.