Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on FOX News Sunday to discuss her presidential campaign, the economy and Friday night's historic marriage equality vote in New York. "In New York state, they have passed the law at the state legislative level," said the Minnesota Republican. "Under the 10th amendment, the states have the right to set the laws that they want to set."
Bachmann added that she supported the ballot initiative process and a federal marriage amendment, which would invalidate the state laws. "Every time it's going on the ballot, the people have decided to keep the traditional definition. After all, the family is the fundamental unit of government."
The statement is apparently a contradiction by Bachmann, who is a consistent defender of state's rights. At the New Hampshire debate for 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls on June 13, Bachmann said she does support a constitutional amendment but "would not be going into the states to overturn their state law."
In recent months, the anti-gay founder of the U.S. House Tea Party Caucus praised conservative Iowa voters for ousting three justices involved in the unanimous Iowa Supreme Court ruling that brought marriage equality. Bachmann also supported the Minnesota legislature's May vote to send a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage to voters.
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I wish these Repubs would just be honest and say that they believe in states rights only when the state is conservative and would impose laws that they agree with. I don't understand someone who has a gay sister being so anti gay.
Posted by: butchie | 26 June 2011 at 14:29
Rick Perry wants the government out of people's lives. So he vetoed a law that would ban texting and driving in Texas.
At the same time, he strongly supported a government-infringing bill that requires Texas women to have a sonogram before getting an abortion.
They want it both ways. It's a farce to say Republicans want states rights or less government. They just want what they want and will use any pretense possible to get it
Posted by: fff | 26 June 2011 at 16:13
what is the jump?
Posted by: jay | 26 June 2011 at 16:40
They the republicans are such hypocrites and think they can dictate how others live. She is a fool and I am glad she is flip flopping right now. Who ever tries to stand in the way of progress will always lose in the end. I can't stand her crazy azz!!
Posted by: BLACK | 26 June 2011 at 18:22
"Apparent contradiction" is her middle name.
I suggest everyone read this weekend's LA Times article on her taking federal farm subsidies and employee training funds from the Stimulus despite her railing on Obama's socialist! gangster! government!
No wonder the loon is the Minnesota state bird.
Posted by: Kenneth | 26 June 2011 at 20:09
She's a vile trollop.
Posted by: MW09 | 26 June 2011 at 22:16
And the circus continues! You go working, girl!
Posted by: Account Deleted | 27 June 2011 at 04:50
On CBS yesterday morning, she said it was each state's right to doi as NY has done. Then, on FOX, late the same day, she says exactly the opposite.
A frightening woman.
Posted by: Dan Collier | 27 June 2011 at 05:51
I like her better as a witch.
Posted by: Troy | 27 June 2011 at 07:46
PLEASE PLEASE let her win the Republican nomination....President Obama will eat her for lunch in a debate!
Posted by: Rahman | 27 June 2011 at 11:51