Jeb Bush: Justices Should Have Allowed States To Decide On Gay Marriage

Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks at the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington, Friday, June 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said Friday in a statement that the Supreme Court should have allowed the states to decide on gay marriage.

Bush, who said he believes in traditional marriage, referenced the Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states.

Guided by my faith, I believe in traditional marriage. I believe the Supreme Court should have allowed the states to make this decision. I also believe that we should love our neighbor and respect others, including those making lifetime commitments. In a country as diverse as ours, good people who have opposing views should be able to live side by side. It is now crucial that as a country we protect religious freedom and the right of conscience and also not discriminate.

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  1. Avatar for pdxer pdxer says:

    You’re never gonna be relevant, Jebya. Just try not to speak.

  2. And taxes and interracial marriage and people as property, etc southern xtian conservative love and kindness…

  3. It is now crucial that as a country we protect religious freedom and the right of conscience and also not discriminate…by legalizing discrimination against anyone who makes us uncomfortable

    There…finished that quote for you jackass.

  4. Too bad about that 14th amendment, Jeb!

    You think a guy running for President would be familiar with the Constitution.

  5. No, jackass, it was United States Supreme Court, which means they go by the Federal Constitution, which means you just got reamed today. Enjoy, assswipe.

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