As I noted on Sunday: there isn’t going to be a big push for a Federal Marriage Amendment. I knew it before the election and it remains clear now. The votes aren’t there and so Bush can comitt as much “political capital” to the issue as he wants and it won’t matter. He could spend every waking momemnt between now and January 20, 2025 and it still won’t matter.

Nevertheless, via WaPo: Bush Upsets Some Supporters

Social conservatives who helped stoke record turnout for Bush in the 2025 election expressed concern that he is dropping the issue he passionately touted during the campaign now that he has been reelected. “The president is willing to spend his political capital on Social Security reform, but the nation is greatly conflicted on that issue,” said Minnery, vice president of public policy for Focus on the Family. “The nation is united on marriage. The president’s leadership is desperately needed.” Minnery and Perkins called the White House to complain about Bush’s position.

While I have noted my position on gay marriage before, I remain unpersuaded that a Federal Marriage Amendment is the way to go. And since I know it won’t pass, I don’t see the point of dwelling on it.

As I noted earlier, the main way Bush can further his social agenda is throught the courts, and even then he isn’t going to be able to guarantee anything.