For some, me for one, the recent confirmation of Patrick Bumatay to the highly influential 9th Circuit could very well be a line in the sand.  Bumatay is reportedly "a member of the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association," which is committed to advancing LGBT issues nationwide.  The need and desire to exercise my freedom of conscience necessitate that I now refrain from supporting the 2020 Trump campaign.  This type of political appointment ultimately goes against the GOP platform to a place many cannot and will not follow — especially considering what's at stake.  The Homann Association has staked out a number of left-wing positions, including disappointment that the SCOTUS upheld Christian baker Jack Phillips' right to refuse a cake for a same-sex "wedding," and "unequivocally denouncing" the Trump's ban on transgender military service. Unfortunately, the president can't afford any...(Read Full Post)