Alyssa Farah Griffin continues to speak for the Republicans the view and she is not afraid to admit that her party is far behind the times. After this Marriage Respect Law passed in the Senate yesterday (Nov. 29), which protects both same-sex and interracial marriage, Griffin weighed in the overwhelming GOP support for the bill, which received just 12 Republican votes.
Her co-host Sunny Hostin noted that “the majority of Americans believe in gay marriage and believe there should be equality in marriage,” but reminded the panel that despite the label “Respect for Marriage Act” only 12 Republicans were in favor.
Among the dissenters was Mitch McConnell, “who lives in an interracial marriage,” as Hostin pointed out, adding, “I think that explains the entire Republican party. They are not in line with their base, but they think they are keeping up with their base.”
Griffin agreed, telling Hostin she thinks the party was “cross-generational out of touch.”
“It’s just good that this is over. It was the right thing to do,” Griffin continued. “I just wish more Republicans would have voted for it. The mood in the country has shifted dramatically in favor of marriage equality and I attribute this heavily to the culture of what gay families look like… Representation matters.”
Citing support for young Republicans in favor of marriage equality, Griffin said, “My party needs to recognize that this is a very outdated perspective and we have been the pro-family party. If you were for family, you have to support all kinds of families.”
Griffin noted her past as a “divorce child” and was greeted with a round of applause The view Studio audiences as she continued, “Families look different.”
Referring to the 12 Republicans who voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, Griffin said she believes they view the legislation as “equal protection under the law,” which is their own interpretation.
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