Last night, 11 GOP senators joined with all the Dems in voting FOR a measure supporting married same-sex couples. http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/eleven-republicans-vote-to-provide-benefits-to-married-same?utm_term=.xqDml30R7 …
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
9 of the 11 GOPers voting yes live in states with marriage equality, 6 of the 11 are up for re-election in 2016: http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/eleven-republicans-vote-to-provide-benefits-to-married-same?utm_term=.xqDml30R7 …
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner And it wont be voted on in the house.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cindynorth1
@cindynorth1 This was a strange, ineffectual vote, yes, but -- that's why it's v interesting nonetheless that 11 GOPers voted for it.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner I'm tired of us being amazed at people displaying just decent behavior for once.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @cindynorth1
@cindynorth1 I get that. I'm not amazed; I think it's interesting. I'm a journalist. And this is notable.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner I just feel like it doesn't really cost them anything-they can look LGBT friendly , while knowing that the House won't vote.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cindynorth1
@cindynorth1 Could go other way: Why vote for something that could cost some votes in any primary, when it's not gonna become law?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner But 9 of the 11 live in Marriage Equality states-so I don't think it would cost them that much. There's no riots over ME.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cindynorth1
@cindynorth1 I'm aware of these things -- given that I wrote them. I get your point, & it's a great Dem argument. I'm not making arguments.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@cindynorth1 I'm looking, as a journo, at changes going on in the GOP. I find it to be intriguing and that it only will get more so.
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Replying to @chrisgeidner
@chrisgeidner Fair enough, but I would like to see things be intriguing AND voted on.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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