Gay/Lesbian vote historically

[mds32]

As a another Log Cabin Republican, I must say that I am so amused that the far-left gets so riled up about some LGBT people voting R.

I agree, it strikes me as funny.

[mds32]

As a another Log Cabin Republican, I must say that I am so amused that the far-left gets so riled up about some LGBT people voting R.

I agree, it strikes me as funny.

Going against their self interests is kind of odd. Even the former GOProud founder left because the GOP has become anti-gay.

Our self interests? Who I register with, who I vote for, what issues I ascribe to be important, and what I plan on doing about them is my own business and I certainly don't owe anything to a political party because of it. Just because someone is registered with a party does not mean that they are VOTING against their self-interests.

As for LaSalvia, I read his entire book front to cover and I agree with him. He took the full brunt of the intolerant behavior of the GOP, it truly was sickening.

[mds32]

As a another Log Cabin Republican, I must say that I am so amused that the far-left gets so riled up about some LGBT people voting R.

I agree, it strikes me as funny.

Going against their self interests is kind of odd. Even the former GOProud founder left because the GOP has become anti-gay.

Our self interests? Who I register with, who I vote for, what issues I ascribe to be important, and what I plan on doing about them is my own business and I certainly don't owe anything to a political party because of it. Just because someone is registered with a party does not mean that they are VOTING against their self-interests.

As for LaSalvia, I read his entire book front to cover and I agree with him. He took the full brunt of the intolerant behavior of the GOP, it truly was sickening.

Hey anyone is able to vote for whoever...however it is like voting for Wallace when being African American. Yes the Republican party made it's whole goal to win with anti gay marriage ballots in 2004 and i have not seen them apologize for that. So no i find it very odd when they vote for the GOP.

I just don't see it that way at all. Meanwhile Democrats like Clinton signed DOMA, I didn't see Clinton apologize until 2013. Maybe they also think about the whole picture besides just the LGBT planks, I don't subscribe to the 22% or so that voted for Romney in 2012 or others who voted for Bush. I do care about my rights, but I also look at other issues as well. The fact that 22% of people looked at economic, foreign policy issues, or other social issues, or character traits of the candidates to decide their votes in 2012 shouldn't be that shocking.

If you look at it in terms of intersectionality one can be gay, white, and a man for instance. 2/3 of those demographics don't normally subscribe to being Democratic normally that could be another reason.

[mds32]

I don't vote only on gay rights.  I almost always vote Democratic because I agree with them more than I agree the Republicans on most issues, but it certainly doesn't hurt that Democrats have been more gay-friendly.

Would I vote against an otherwise great candidate just because he or she is not great on gay rights?  Usually not, but it would depend.  If a progressive candidate was just iffy on gay rights, doesn't say anything overtly hateful, and wouldn't be able to prevent the progress of LGBT rights anyway, I'd probably still vote for him or her.  However, just as one wouldn't expect a black to vote for David Duke, I could not vote for Tony Perkins or James Dobson, even if they turned progressive on other issues.  I wouldn't vote for someone who was that bigoted against me because of my sexual orientation.

I don't either. I vote for inoffensive Republicans that actually put me equal with them in the world. So I stand with you there. I however tend to agree with Republicans on other issues so that's why I vote for Republicans a MAJORITY of the time.