". . . social issues are going to primarily be decided in the states through democratic process … then I’ll certainly go with the judgment of the American people in terms of where they want to fall on, whether it’s abortion issues or gay marriage or whatever. Let the voters decide that."For background, click headlines below to read previous articles:
-- Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican who appealed to Tea Party voters to get elected
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. . . better watch out Republicans: Christian Tea Party Defeats GOP in Virginia: Dave Brat
UPDATE 6/27/14: GOP Maine Senator Favors 'Gay Marriage' to Get Elected
-- From "GOP senator won't oppose gay marriage if voters want it" by Catalina Camia, USA TODAY 6/23/14
Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican elected in 2010 with Tea Party support, says he won’t oppose gay marriage if that’s what the voters decide.
“I’m a pretty traditional guy, almost 60 years old,” the Wisconsin senator said during an interview on CNBC. “I think marriage is between a man and a woman. But again if the voters decide that they want gay marriage, I’m not going to oppose it.”
Johnson’s comments Monday on CNBC’s Squawk Box program came amid a broader discussion in which he emphasized that Republicans should stress economic and fiscal issues . . . [w]hen pressed about the “right mix” for Republicans on social issues vs. economic issues . . .
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From "Ron Johnson: If voters want same-sex marriage, 'I’m not going to oppose it'" by Steven Elbow, The (progressive) Capital Times 6/23/14
Asked what Republicans need to do to win votes in national elections, Johnson said they need to focus on issues that everyone can agree on, particularly "getting a prosperous America."
“From my standpoint it’s really the fiscal issues, economic issues that overweigh all the other ones,” he said.
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From "If Voters Want Gay Marriage, GOP Senator Ron Johnson Is 'Not Going To Oppose It'" by Sara Bondioli, The Huffington Post 6/24/14
Johnson's comments on gay marriage are in line with what he has said previously -- that gay marriage is an issue to be decided by a state's voters.
Johnson represents a state that elected the first openly gay senator, Tammy Baldwin, in 2012. The state's gay marriage ban was struck down earlier this month. However, the U.S. District Court judge who did so ordered a halt on same-sex marriages in the state while GOP Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's appeal of the ruling is pending.
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Also read Gay Agenda will be Complete when Christians are Muzzled, Say Homosexualists as well as Senator Ted Cruz Says the Gay Agenda Ends Christian Liberty
And read American Decline: Obama's Gay Agenda vs. Christians as well as America Going to Hell; Christians Lose Convictions
