Cruz In Private Says He Won’t Fight Gay Marriage

Posted by | December 23, 2015 13:11 | Filed under: Politics

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What Ted Cruz says to evangelicals and what he’s said in private are at odds.

…Cruz has publicly promised that opposition to gay marriage would be “front and center” in his 2016 campaign, Politico reports that “in December, behind closed doors at a big-dollar Manhattan fundraiser, the quickly ascending presidential candidate assured a Republican gay-rights supporter that a Cruz administration would not make fighting same-sex marriage a top priority.”

“In a recording provided to Politico, Cruz answers a flat ‘No’ when asked whether fighting gay marriage is a ‘top-three priority,’ an answer that pleased his socially moderate hosts but could surprise some of his evangelical backers.”

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12 responses to Cruz In Private Says He Won’t Fight Gay Marriage

  1. William December 23rd, 2015 at 13:13

    Mighty big of him. Especially when one considers it’s the law of the land.

    • Larry Schmitt December 23rd, 2015 at 13:31

      I think he meant that they disagree on gay marriage, not with it.

      • William December 23rd, 2015 at 13:37

        I was going with the aforementioned “Cruz in private says he won’t fight gay marriage”

  2. Larry Schmitt December 23rd, 2015 at 13:30

    So this means if a man proposes to him, he won’t fight it? Because since it’s already law, he can’t really “fight it” in congress. And he won’t be president, so he won’t get the chance to do anything that way either. Not that a president could do anything about a settled law anyway. So his statement is pretty meaningless. Big surprise, huh?

  3. fahvel December 23rd, 2015 at 13:33

    two faced insignificant sob. He’ll drool whatever the momentary fan club wants with never a care for the concept of integrity.

  4. maggie December 23rd, 2015 at 13:41

    cruz is a political prostitute there to serve the people who buy his services…those are the NRA and extreme right Christians…;(

  5. maggie December 23rd, 2015 at 13:42

    please gay men I ask you to line up and propose to TED CRUZ and prove what a liar he is……

    • bpollen December 24th, 2015 at 05:17

      They should be proud of their great sacrifice… in spite of the revulsion.

  6. rg9rts December 23rd, 2015 at 16:02

    Can’t have it both ways Teddy

  7. Emma Bishop December 23rd, 2015 at 16:27

    What’s there to fight? Over 60% of the populace supports same sex marriage. I thought Cruz like democracy?

  8. Kick Frenzy December 23rd, 2015 at 23:26

    Translation of what Cruz said:
    “Why, no sir. I’m not targeting gay marriage. I just think the states should get their rights to make their own decisions… of course, that means I’ll have to reverse the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage. Oh well, God’s will and all.”

    *big cheesy televangelist grin*

  9. MyDogsAreSmarterThanYou December 24th, 2015 at 05:58

    Ted Cruz is a pandering, snake-oil salesman. I understand he does not believe allowing couples of the same-sex to have their unions recognized by the government is right. While I don’t agree with his beliefs, they are his to have. If he can’t run and win on his principles, then he doesn’t deserve to win at all.

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