Presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Sunday said that he doesn’t believe that being gay is a choice, but he maintained that he does not support legalizing same-sex marriage.
Last week, Rubio said that he would attend the wedding of a friend or family member who is gay, and on Sunday CBS’ “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer asked Rubio if he believes homosexuality is a choice.
“It’s not that I’m against gay marriage. I believe the definition of the institution of marriage should be between one man and one woman,” Rubio responded. “States have always regulated marriage. And if a state wants to have a different definition, you should petition the state legislature and have a political debate. I don’t think courts should be making that decision.”
Rubio said he doesn’t “believe same-sex marriage is a Constitutional right.”
“I also don’t believe that your sexual preferences are a choice for the vast and enormous majority of people,” he said. “I believe that sexual preference is something that people are born with.”
Watch part of Rubio’s interview via CBS:
Looks like Marco is banking on people hating Hillary so much that he can get away with saying any fool thing that pops into his bigoted little head. He’ll be a natural on Fox in 2017.
Oh dear. It must be a Presidential election year and Mr. Rubio is starting what will be a long, long list of inane quotes about social issues from Republican candidates that are both wrong and inconsistent with America’s views. Sigh.
Talk about trying to have it both ways!
“…if a state wants…”
If a state wants to gerrymander minority rule, then those states should be allowed to decide which rights the majority are permitted.
I would never, ever, vote for him… but he did certainly step in it where his tea-base is concerned. Most of them truly believe that being gay is a ‘lifestyle choice’… like whether or not one chooses to live on a farm or in the city. They will trounce him.
And… if he truly believes that you are born to be who you are sexually… then it’s an amazing thing for a republican to actually say it.