Rick Scott Repeatedly Dodges Question On Arizona Anti-LGBT Bill

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

DANIEL STRAUSS – FEBRUARY 26, 2014, 9:59 AM EST

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) told MSNBC that he hasn't seen a controversial Arizona bill that would allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers on the basis of religious belief.

In an interview with host Chuck Todd on Wednesday Scott was repeatedly asked whether he thought Brewer should sign the bill. Other Republicans have said she shouldn't. Each time he was asked, Scott refused to answer saying he hadn't seen the legislation.

"Chuck, I've not seen that bill," Scott said in response to a question from MSNBC's Chuck Todd on the bill.

The bill has been a primary topic in politics this week as Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) mulls whether to veto it or not. She plans to make her decision by Friday. A number of prominent Arizona businesses have also called on Brewer to veto the bill.

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[Zambero]

1. Is Chuck Todd feeling OK?

He's not usually one to make righties squirm, serving up softballs instead, but in this particular instance he could not have picked a more appropriate target for this question.

[mac56]

2. A bill that may result in several MLB teams relocating to his state?!

Suuuuuuuuuuure he hasn't seen it.

[meegbear]

3. Why is this LBN?

Am I missing some nuance here about a Florida governor's reaction to an pending Arizona law?

[mac56]

6. If Arizona gets boycotted by Major League Baseball d/t this law

Florida is in a position to get the spring training teams that leave there.

[louis-t]

4. He wants to wait and see how it polls before

telling anyone how he 'feels' about it. Jackass.

[AgingAmerican]

5. Dodges question = supports

nt