Candidates for 2020 elections.

[BmorePat87]

(01-14-2019, 05:54 PM)bfine32 Wrote: IDK, Obama was against SSM when he was first elected. Gabbard changed her views over 6 years ago. 

I think public perception has changed a lot since then, so someone who is billing themselves as a progressive is under a lot more scrutiny than someone would have been 12 years ago. 

But there's a big difference between them. Obama supported civil unions and opposed the Defense of Marriage Act. He did oppose same sex marriage, though.

 Gabbard opposed civil unions and supported her father's group that outright demonized gay people. She even said things like "This war of deception and hatred against my mom is being waged by homosexual activists because they know, that if elected, she will not allow them to force their values down the throats of the children in our schools". 

I fully believe someone's views can make complete 180's and I support people who make amends for their past. I don't think, however, the public perception will be as forgiving with this.