Under fire from the Left for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act he signed last week, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence took the opportunity today to “clarify” the law and promise a legislative fix that would include explicit non-discrimination language.
Pence says he'd like legislation on his desk by the end of the week that clearly states IN law doesn't discriminate
— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) March 31, 2015
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will have the chance to get it right the first time when the Arkansas legislature sends him its own version of a religious freedom bill for his signature. Of course, convincing the public that Arkansas’ legislation is not a license for businesses to discriminate will be an uphill battle; behold:
@nytimes @wjxt4 #Arkansas #Indiana @GOP Home of the #bigots with bigot #gods
— Dave Wilderman (@DaveWilderman) March 31, 2015
@nytimes Arkansas? whats this about? freedom to shoot infidels with auto rifles? haha
— Tulio_Hermil (@YusufElVikingo) March 31, 2015
Arkansas Gov @AsaHutchinson to drag the good people of that state into the land of discrimination with @GovPenceIN
JB pic.twitter.com/K43BDGKiXl— John Barrowman MBE (@JohnBarrowman) March 31, 2015
An anti-gay bill similar to Indiana's was just sent to Arkansas' governor. http://t.co/t1Zwq7vNm4
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 31, 2015
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Stop lying MT @dailykos: Arkansas House passes 'right to discriminate' bill, advances it to governor http://t.co/BM3OfUUhA7
— (((Aaron “Worthing” Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) March 31, 2015
Nothing to boycott in Arkansas – no reason to ever go to that backward state.
— ss (@kportcam) March 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/TheXclass/status/583026634132824064
@tackettdc @nytpolitics What is with the blatant undercurrent of antiquated idiocy?? #mikepence #arkansas #indiana #lgbt
— Mr_Poli-Sci (@Mr_PoliSci) March 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/PetalKicker/status/583020038065639424
https://twitter.com/rad4795/status/583013857112797185
@nytimes first amendment already guarantees religious freedom, these bills just allow bigotry.
— b'dette (@bdetterules) March 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/BearyTruth/status/583003227349630977
@guardian Religious freedom is never about the freedom to believe/worship, it's always the freedom to be discriminating bigots.
— Paul Miller (@AntiTheist99) March 31, 2015
@guardian ARKANSAS BURN IN HELL WITH INDIANA. WE WANT A REVOLUTION.
— Maureen Callahan (@MaureenCallaha2) March 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/acameraguy1/status/583008076938264576
@acameraguy1 @guardian As an Arkansan nothing would make me happier
— InMussWeTruss (@SouthernROI) March 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/stefsstuff/status/583030455579987969
Walmart, based in Arkansas, has already come out with a statement urging Hutchinson to veto the legislation. Does Walmart have the political and economic muscle to scuttle the bill?
Our statement on Arkansas #HB1228 pic.twitter.com/KFPd91ejdo
— Walmart Inc. (@WalmartInc) March 31, 2015