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> Even Barack Obama, who opposed gay marriage when he ran for office Wasn't that just a political play? Given that America as a society at large is pretty cons
by piva00 4y ago
> Even Barack Obama, who opposed gay marriage when he ran for office
Wasn't that just a political play? Given that America as a society at large is pretty conservative, even within the Democrats base, pandering to opposing gay marriage gives a net positive voting.
- pengstrom 4y agoWell, this is politics so I fail to see the difference.
- uxp100 4y agoWhether it matters that it was a political play aside, I guess I really don’t believe it was. Maybe there is some presidential historian who has dug into the documents, I’m just going on vibes I remember from the time.