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Hillary's One Word Response to Rand Paul's Position on LGBT Rights Is Perfect
Hillary's One Word Response to Rand Paul's Position on LGBT Rights Is Perfect
Hillary Clinton responded via Twitter to Rand Paul's statement that LGBT workers should stay in the closet instead of having employment protections.Â
Democratic Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tweeted a response to Republican candidate Rand Paul's offensive suggestion that LGBT people should stay in the closet instead of seeking employment protections. With one .gif taken from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate, she captured everything that needs to be said in reply.
\u201cThe feeling when a GOP candidate says it's acceptable to be fired for being gay. https://t.co/cF9mw5k8fq\u201d— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1444862074
Earlier this month, Rand Paul offered measured support to fellow Kentuckian Kim Davis, a county clerk who's defying the Supreme Court by refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Davis's refusal, based on her religious objections to same-sex marriage, is rooted in American freedom, Paul told the Boston Herald's radio operation during a campaign swing through New England.
"I think people who do stand up and are making a stand to say that they believe in something is an important part of the American way," Paul said.
