Former Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed that he took notes on his conversations with former President Trump leading up to the Jan. 6 riot, as Trump repeatedly pressured him to reject the results of the 2020 election during the certification in Congress.

    • DarkGamer@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      26
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      It is when one legislates their religious convictions onto others who do not share them.

      • diprount_tomato@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        22
        ·
        1 year ago

        Like which ones? I’m not American and I don’t have to inform myself of all the laws that were passed 2016-2020 in a country that isn’t mine

        • Whiskey Pickle@lemmy.ml
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          16
          arrow-down
          2
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          marriage equality, for one. he actively advocates for laws banning it, and advocates for laws banning LGBTQ equality in other ways, advocating for laws limiting/eliminating LGBTQ equality, often donating money for the purpose and to politicians who support such measures.

          but if you can’t make the effort to inform yourself of at least the topic under discussion, then don’t expect others to do it for you before jumping into a conversation. that’s just rude.

              • diprount_tomato@lemmy.world
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                1
                arrow-down
                13
                ·
                1 year ago

                Dude, I seriously want to at least know the names of those laws so I can get a first-hand judgement. Stop evading questions please

                • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  8
                  ·
                  1 year ago

                  In case you’re unaware, you’re coming off as deliberately combative and unwilling to do even a modicum of research yourself while insisting that total strangers do all the work for you and spoon-feed you every bit of information you want.

                  That makes it seem like you’re not actually interested in learning anything, and instead are simply looking for a fight. I wouldn’t dare speculate on whether or not that’s actually the case or not, but that is why you’re being downvoted.

                • ExecutiveStapler@kbin.social
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  5
                  ·
                  1 year ago

                  link

                  Two quotes:
                  “But let me say on this issue, if we got to know each other, you’d know the Pences love everybody,” Pence continued. “We treat everybody the way we want to be treated. But on this issue, and it’s frankly something that when the Obergefell decision was made which legalized same-sex marriage in America, the Supreme Court, Justice Kennedy wrote at the end, that this decision will likely create an intersection and tension between people in same-sex relationships and people in the exercise of their religious liberty.”

                  “Look, I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, I believe in traditional marriage, and I believe marriage was ordained by God and instituted in the law, but we live in a pluralistic society, and the way we go forward, and the way we come together as a country united, I believe, is when we respect: Your right to believe and my right to believe what we believe,” Pence said.

                  There’s not exactly a specific law because it was decided by the Supreme Court. He’d most certainly support a law in Congress to overturn the Supreme Court decision though.

                  • diprount_tomato@lemmy.world
                    link
                    fedilink
                    arrow-up
                    1
                    arrow-down
                    6
                    ·
                    1 year ago

                    He’s literally saying “I don’t personally agree with it, but this country is diverse and I’ll have to accept it” how’s that removing LGBT rights?

                • Whiskey Pickle@lemmy.ml
                  link
                  fedilink
                  English
                  arrow-up
                  6
                  arrow-down
                  1
                  ·
                  edit-2
                  1 year ago

                  it’s not my job to educate random internet strangers. have some self-respect and make an effort to educate yourself.

                  have a nice day.

                  • diprount_tomato@lemmy.world
                    link
                    fedilink
                    arrow-up
                    1
                    arrow-down
                    11
                    ·
                    1 year ago

                    If I Google “pence anti-lgbt laws” I’ll probably get an already biased source that doesn’t mention the laws themselves, and if you don’t know them either you can just tell the internet

                • GBU_28@lemm.ee
                  link
                  fedilink
                  English
                  arrow-up
                  3
                  arrow-down
                  1
                  ·
                  1 year ago

                  In all the time and with all the keystrokes that you typed this chain, you could have googled “Mike pence, marriage equality”.

                  Go eat some fish

    • ImFresh3x
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      edit-2
      1 year ago

      Legislative policy based on a certain religion is violent fascism. And anyone who holds office and uses their religion to enact legislation is absolutely an anti American POS, incompatible with modern civilization, no better than the worst terrorist. And they should not be tolerated in any manner that allows them to hold political power. And anyone who votes for such a candidate is no better than them.

      Fuck these religious right wing fuckers. They’re all part of a doomsday death cult.

    • Osirus
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      Waaaaaaaaaaa. I want to be able to push my religion and ideals one everyone and not be labeled an asshole. Waaaaaaaaaaaa.

      • diprount_tomato@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        link

        “Look, I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, I believe in traditional marriage, and I believe marriage was ordained by God and instituted in the law, but we live in a pluralistic society, and the way we go forward, and the way we come together as a country united, I believe, is when we respect: Your right to believe and my right to believe what we believe,” Pence said.