Sentences with phrase «vote against the views»

«They need to ask that because, of course, she seems to be a close political bud of the governor,» said Bonventre, who said in many cases the appointees often go on to vote against the views of the governors and presidents.

Not exact matches

The strong vote the weekend of July 4th against austerity in Greece increases the odds of a «Grexit» or Greek exit from the eurozone, in our view.

Anyone who votes against the government recognizing gay marriage is a bigot and most of them are driven by religious views.

Were religious people promoting peace when they voted down gay marriage (a civil rights issue, opponents of which will be viewed in the same light as the opponents against civil rights in the 50s and 60s) You are just so comfortable in the majority, you can't see the prejudice and bias you put on people that aren't like you.

Try, TheMagnus, to distinguish between choosing a candidate with similar values and voting against one who does not share your narrow view of which religion God has blessed.

Yet, if I understand your views regarding the modern state of Israel and its current conflict with its neighbors correctly, I do have some real concerns — particularly in light of the current political climate (the U.N. vote on Palestinian statehood) as well as a growing trend among certain Christian polemicists against Israel (see Gary Burge and Stephen Sizer).

It's simple as this, Rick Santorum appeals to the less educated, extremely conservative and more bigot minded segment of rural America, which is largely dominated by Born again evangelicals, who as the article points out have a misguided view that that Mormons aren't Christian, and in their misguided bigotry seem to be voting against Romney based upon their religion rather than for a good candidate who can win the general election.

Our inability to coexist in my views may not be the only hurdle against 2019 general election as the age - long underage registration / voting challenge mooted above raised its ugly head in a recent but still trending video captured during a registration exercise and a local council poll in some states.

Votes are spectrum - based, so it's not a simple «against» vote (and even if it was, your being against the other option is your view on the matter)

Tory whips will still view those MPs who vote against the Queen's Speech as having demonstrated disloyalty.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appears determined to remain in power, but her resolve is at odds with growing numbers of Democratic candidates who view her as politically toxic and are pledging to vote against her as their leader.

This doesn't make sense from their point of view — why stop MPs who are coming in to vote against the war»?

Schumer voted against the North American Free Trade Agreement, and he said since then, his views have become even stronger.

Subeck, in an email sent to all Assembly Democrats obtained by the AP, accused Barca of failing «on all accounts» to differentiate his views on Foxconn from those of the rest of Democrats who voted against the proposal.

There are several people who fear to vote against people who give out money to buy their votes since they are of the view that they have already given their words.

For the Labour leadership, the choice is simple - take a principled view that they support an elected House of Lords and so ask their MPs to vote with the Government, saving it from possible defeat; or take a more pragmatic view that their job is to break up the Coalition and so ask their MPs to vote against the Bill.

He is now grasping at technicalities in an attempt to fool voters who he hopes won't realize that his anti-choice views are out of step with Nassau County, and that he has consistently voted against women including voting against pay equity.»

In today's interview, Saland said he's views on gay marriage started to turn in 2009, but he voted against the December bill because of the lack of religious carve outs.

On other issues, their views are more divergent, however, such as New York's status as a «sanctuary city» and some social issues — Malliotakis voted against same - sex marriage in the Assembly in 2011, for example.

The view Tony Blair has destroyed the Labour Party, by his critics is often met with, the last election Neil Kinnock fought, he got 34.5 %, the last election Blair fought he got 35.3 %» all be it, on a lower turnout, those who'd been in the party for years, who resigned over Iraq, stopped voting labour in 2005, even though Blair was on his way out, lost MPs who were against Iraq, their seats

«Every several years or so a legislator is called upon to cast a momentous vote in which the stakes are high and both sides of the issue are vociferous in their views,» Mr. Schumer said, saying he had thoroughly heard out arguments for and against the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

The fact that candidates are viewed unfavorably by people who plan to vote against them isn't surprising in itself.

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R - East Aurora), stoked the controversy again yesterday in a video posted on Facebook, saying he would vote against two budget bills because they contain two provisions that, in his view, fund the SAFE Act:

The Orange County Legislature has voted against a proposal for the retention of the Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center as a county owned and operated facility for the next two years.

, saying he would vote against two budget bills because they contain two provisions that, in his view, fund the SAFE Act:

The position of the Federal Government is that in view of the fact that Cameroon has been a major key player in the war against insurgency and the involvement of Cameroon in fighting for the stability of Nigeria, it will be out of the foreign policy context of Nigeria to abandon Cameroon and the acting president directed me — and I have communicated appropriately that if the only vote that will come to Hayatou will be from Nigeria, Nigeria should stand with Hayatou.»

Frank Field and Michael Portillo both said tat it would be better for Scotland to go independent, Michael gove was described last year in a spectator article as the greatest leader Labours never had, portillos first political hero was Harold Wilson, and black Tory lord John Taylor said of Portillo that he was just pretending to be Thatcherite to further his career in the 80's So to take the view that there are some non Blairite, non Corbyinsta, EU skeptics who appeal to the Socially conservative, yet Social democrat view of politics, what was needed was a 42 year old, Admirer of Frank field and Michael Portillo, who was against Iraq, voted leave, and didn't back David miliband for leader in 2010

- Nov. 9, 2011: A surprised audience cheers with relief after Michael Amo, chairman of the Health and Mental Health Committee, votes against Diana's Valley View budget, which goes down to defeat in a 4 - 3 vote.

seriously though, skip - every argument of yours has failed - religious views that gays are perverted and sinful (and yes, vast majority against gay equality are religious minded) has no place in a secular govt DADT repeal was favored in the public by almost 68 % - if voted on, pretty clear the public was approving of gay equality in the military

Rockland County Legislature Votes on Unfunded Mandate Relief Request, Lawsuit against Clarkstown added by dskriloff on August 9, 2012 View all posts by dskriloff →

I am essentially a supporter of Starmer's & Corbyn's line on the EU and believe that Labour needs to reserve the right to vote against a final deal if it is clearly contrary to the interests of British people as the party sees it, though complete opposition to Brexit at this stage would in my view be wrong.

But the main reason Plato must have been against democracy — and the reason for this overlong introduction to a review of «Our Brand is Crisis» — is the film's view that like juries, «the people» vote on emotions, largely, not on rationality.

Some liberal members of Congress, like Sens. Paul Wellstone, D - Minn., and James M. Jeffords, I - Vt., even voted against the bill because they view the funding level as insufficient to help the reforms really take hold.

The Public Meeting heard the views of any male inhabitant and voted for or against anything it liked, including raising and spending money.

In an effort to mitigate a lawsuit filed against the school by a student and faculty members, Cooper Union's board recently voted not to renew Bharucha's presidency next year, but it's not clear how that will change the court's view of the school.

But, though I may dislike some of the measures concerned as much as they do and might vote against them, I know of no general principles to which I could appeal to persuade those of a different view that those measures are not permissible in the general kind of society which we both desire.

The society officially changed its view by council vote a little time ago and has entered the recent debate against referral fees with some gusto.

Say on pay gives shareholders an opportunity to express their view, short of voting against the directors.

I am voting against the petition for rehearing because the views of the American people on the death penalty for child rape were, to tell the truth, irrelevant to the majority's decision in this case.The majority opinion, after an unpersuasive attempt to show that a consensus against the penalty existed, in the end came down to this:» [T] he Constitution contemplates that in the end our own judgment will be brought to bear on the question of the acceptability of the death penalty under the Eighth Amendment.»

Each idea listed shows votes for or against, total views, and the number of comments users have posted about each.

The Election Security Act would aid states in purchasing new voting machines that incorporate paper ballots — a feature widely viewed as the best defense against electronic warfare.

When decisions are determined by voting the Minutes will reflect the, for and against arguments supporting the positions and individual Council members may request that dissenting views be recorded in the Minutes.