2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Clinton angry at gay-friendly passports, worried about Fox/Palin [View all]Prism
(5,815 posts)It was a fairly risk-free move. Even Bush left some benefits for partners alone when he came into office (the religious right threw an absolute fit).
The salient question comes down to Clinton's trustworthiness on LGBT issues. When something like the Equality Act is facing a hard fight in a divided Congress, will she go to the mat? Will she be a Lyndon Johnson? Or will she make some hand waves, shrug, and go, "Oh well, I tried."
That distinction matters. When choosing a candidate, I want to know a candidate is willing to put themselves out there, spend some political capital, be willing to push for the right thing at the expense of their own political standing.
I have yet to really see that from Clinton on LGBT issues, and things like this mail only reinforce my suspicions about the ardor with which she'll pursue LGBT legislative battles in the future. It seems she'll do what she kinda can, as long as it isn't too much trouble.
That is truly not good enough.