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MADem

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39. Congress has to repeal DOMA. They make law, not the Prez.

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:07 AM

Jan 2012

I have to say, though, it would seem to me that at least some agencies of the Federal government--most particularly, Hillary Clinton's State Department--are already ignoring DOMA like, dare I say, a Big Dog!

HRC is paying for travel and per diem (and the associated family programs/job preference opportunities) for spouses of gay state department personnel, which is something that DOMA specifically prohibits. It would seem that this administration, particularly the lead cabinet position's agency, doesn't give a shit about DOMA.

Maybe Obama did one of those "I'm ignoring this law" things, or maybe they just decided to flout it and dare anyone to come after them. I don't know what the mechanics are, but I do know that the administration has an "attitude" towards DOMA and it ain't "Aww, that's dandy."

It'll be interesting to read the history of the repeal of the law--I hope we'll be doing that soon.

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At least someone from the Administration is talking about it. William769 Dec 2011 #1

I know too many gay Republicans. David__77 Dec 2011 #2

Sometimes it comes from just wanting to feel special and "different." I know black Republicans who Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #35

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I agree 100% as opposed to Mr. Clinton who went around southern states bragging about DOMA. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #36

Congress has to repeal DOMA. They make law, not the Prez. MADem Jan 2012 #39

Sorry, that's what I meant to say. My point is that people are upset with Obama Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #41

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