Boehner: ‘Disappointed’ By Ruling, But ‘All Human Beings Are Created Equal’

UNITED STATES - JUNE 25: Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, holds his weekly on-camera news conference in the Capitol on Thursday, June 25, 2015. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said Friday in a statement that while “all human beings are created equal by God” he was disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states.

Boehner’s comments referenced the Court’s decision on gay marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

All human beings are created equal by God and thus deserve to be treated with love, dignity and respect. I am, however, disappointed that the Supreme Court disregarded the democratically-enacted will of millions of Americans by forcing states to redefine the institution of marriage. My views are based on my upbringing and my faith. I believe that marriage is a sacred vow between one man and one woman, and I believe Americans should be able to live and work according to their beliefs.

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  1. all human beings are created equal

    Boehner added : Except for poor people. They are just a bunch of moochers and we need to raise their taxes and take their health insurance away.

  2. Here will be the reaction of the typical FOX News viewer to this statement by Boehner:
    HERESY !!
    BURN HIM !!!
    BURN HIIIIIIIIIIIM !!!
    ALL Human Beings are NOT Created EQUAL! "MURICANS Are the BEST! USA! USA! USA! Arggle, Barggle, ACK!

  3. Yea, except for the fact that I don’t believe the same bullshit as you do…and that apparently invalidates my beliefs in your tiny little pea-brain.

    It’s a damn good thing our fore-fathers had the vision to setup the court to counterbalance asswipes like you who want to force your beliefs on others.

  4. All human beings are created equal by God and thus deserve to be treated with love, dignity and respect.

    …but some are more equal than others, right John?

  5. “all human beings are created equal by God”

    WHAT? ANOther iLLEGAL SCOTUS decisION???

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