Republicans Want New Anti-Gay First Amendment

Описание: Republicans want to make it easier for hateful bullies to discriminate against others. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jimmy Dore, and Brett Erlich, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. http://www.tytnetwork.com/join

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"When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans in Congress were very optimistic this would mean they could finally pass a bill legalizing discrimination against same-sex couples. This week, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) followed through, reintroducing the so-called “First Amendment Defense Act” (FADA).

FADA singles out a specific set of conservative beliefs for special dispensation to discriminate: those who oppose same-sex marriage and those who oppose sex outside of marriage. The bill defines these privileges as such:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Government shall not take any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially on the basis that such person speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief, or moral conviction, that —“*

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jimmy Dore, Brett Erlich

Cast: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jimmy Dore, Brett Erlich

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