Gay Marriage could (and I say it will) help Republicans in 2016 (Congress, polls)

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

No, it improves Huckabee's chances, since gay marriage would become a non-issue (politically), there is no reason for him to bring it up.

Unless they want to use it to fire up their base ala abortion.

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by Atalanta

I'm sorry OP, but I just find all this disgusting.
Gay marriage, and the tying it into politics and using it for popular vote.
And how people use people to get what THEY want.
Just as I do with Illegal immigration.

This really became a political issue in 2004 when Rove and company made it one.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by jjrose

Unless they want to use it to fire up their base ala abortion.

What they do with their base won't hurt them.

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

No, it improves Huckabee's chances, since gay marriage would become a non-issue (politically), there is no reason for him to bring it up.

He would absolutely bring it up

[greywar]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Gay marriage is becoming less and less an issue for conservatives, but it's one of those things where the vocal minority make it appear otherwise.

Best statement so far. And that vocal minority will sink you with the majority.

[VTHokieFan]

Originally Posted by jjrose

I don't think that voters will just forget the positions that candidates hold simply because SSM is made legal. This is the information age, everything they have said, and their previous positions are all on record for all to see with just a few mouse clicks.

I think if they forgot them for Democrats, they'll forget them for Republicans.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

What they do with their base won't hurt them.

But it could hurt them with moderates. Anything they say will be put out there for all to see, and many don't like flip floppers.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

I think if they forgot them for Democrats, they'll forget them for Republicans.

Possibly, but if they are out trying to appease their far right base like they do with abortion issues, then turn around and change their tune it could look bad.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by nvxplorer

The SCOTUS ruled on abortion in 1973. That hasn't stopped anyone from opposing it, so I don't see how this would.

So hardly anyone wants to ban interracial marriage again, or wants to do something about the Supreme Court's overturn against sodomy laws.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/us...over.html?_r=0

I've been saying this all along. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage, it will provide the GOP with political cover. This is sure to bring relief to the more moderate wing who no longer needs to appeal to the far-right on this issue in primaries.

It's over. It worked really well in 2004, but that's it. Forget about it. Come up with a new strategy.

The country has turned the corner, and we're not going back.