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Mister Ed

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29. The GOP got that referendum on the 2012 ballot. It went down in flames, and so did they.

Thu May 9, 2013, 08:17 PM

May 2013

The GOP controlled both houses of the state legislature from 2010 to 2012. After Democratic Governor Mark Dayton vetoed their marriage-discrimination bill, they upped the ante and got a referendum on the 2012 ballot to chisel marriage discrimination into the stone of the state constitution, where it would have been very hard to erase.

They thought they had a winner. They thought that referendum would bring out their party faithful, and that they could ride anti-gay sentiment to a big victory at the polls.

It backfired on them. Big time. We defeated their bigoted amendment, and we threw them out of both houses of the legislature. Once the people had spoken, I think even timid politicians were emboldened and encouraged to do the right thing. The tide has turned.

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Breaking: The Minnesota House has passed the Marriage Equality bill [View all] MineralMan May 2013 OP

The state senate will vote on Monday, MineralMan May 2013 #1

Will the governor sign, or veto? closeupready May 2013 #2

Yes, Governor Dayton will sign. MineralMan May 2013 #3

He'll sign BainsBane May 2013 #5

Kick. This is big news. MineralMan May 2013 #4

I know at least sarisataka May 2013 #6

It is. It seems certain that the Senate will pass, MineralMan May 2013 #7

I agree sarisataka May 2013 #11

August 1. MineralMan May 2013 #19

I'll call it a done deal when it's a done deal, regardless of how promising it looks right now MNBrewer May 2013 #26

Kick MineralMan May 2013 #8

When will the Senate vote, MM? BainsBane May 2013 #9

The Senate votes on Monday. MineralMan May 2013 #10

Will there be a referendum to see if it stands? madinmaryland May 2013 #12

My friend was actually behind Bachmann FunkyLeprechaun May 2013 #13

You are referring to your friend and not Bachmann, correct?? madinmaryland May 2013 #14

Yes, of course! FunkyLeprechaun May 2013 #16

Whew! Just making sure! madinmaryland May 2013 #17

No referendum. MineralMan May 2013 #18

We had a referendum after the law passed. The referendum failed which then affirmed the law. madinmaryland May 2013 #20

Only for constitutional amendment here. MineralMan May 2013 #22

Would such an amendment pass and would it actually be proposed? madinmaryland May 2013 #24

The GOP got that referendum on the 2012 ballot. It went down in flames, and so did they. Mister Ed May 2013 #29

I'm proud of my state! Apophis May 2013 #15

K&R. So proud. Brickbat May 2013 #21

K&R Warren DeMontague May 2013 #23

Dems working for civil rights for Iliyah May 2013 #25

Marcus Bachmann will be ecstatic. nytemare May 2013 #27

As a CT resident (marriage equality since November 2008) Nye Bevan May 2013 #28