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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 05:34 PM Sep 2012

Advice Ignored: Politicos Attend Values Voter Summit Despite Pleas From Human Rights Groups

Sep 14, 2012 by Simon Brown in Wall of Separation

It’s disappointing that some politicians won’t listen to reason.

Today is the first day of the Values Voter Summit, an annual Religious Right gathering hosted by the Family Research Council, American Family Association Action and others in Washington, D.C.

Scheduled to speak are a number of high-ranking politicians, including U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and the Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Rep Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.).

These powerful leaders are expected to speak at the conference despite stern warnings from an array of human rights groups.

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Advice Ignored: Politicos Attend Values Voter Summit Despite Pleas From Human Rights Groups (Original Post) Adsos Letter Sep 2012 OP
They align themselves with these groups at their own peril at this point. cbayer Sep 2012 #1
Because they couldn't care less about human rights, and they're not worried about reelection. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #2
It's a republican political convention. rug Sep 2012 #3

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
1. They align themselves with these groups at their own peril at this point.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 05:46 PM
Sep 2012

When a group has been designated as a hate group by the SPLC, and you choose to not only ignore that, but rise in support of them, you are making a big mistake.

This might appeal to a portion of the electorate, but very likely repulses the undecideds.

Go for it guys. One thing is for sure, you will fit right in.

 

MotherPetrie

(3,145 posts)
2. Because they couldn't care less about human rights, and they're not worried about reelection.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 06:13 PM
Sep 2012

I wish I could even see the point of issuing warnings to these smug, heartless, vile assholes. Why would anyone think such warnings wouldn't be totally lost on them?

 

rug

(82,333 posts)
3. It's a republican political convention.
Fri Sep 14, 2012, 06:20 PM
Sep 2012

I may have missed it but I don't see any Democrats listed.

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