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In reply to the discussion: No President Has Ever Been Better To Gay People. Thank You President Obama. [View all]DJWBlue
(33 posts)154. I agree. I still cannot understand the gay people who praise Clinton when he was the one who
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No President Has Ever Been Better To Gay People. Thank You President Obama. [View all]
DonRedwood
Jun 2013
OP
God forbid if Ed Markey lost his Senate race; everyone on DU and the left bloggosphere
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#59
Yeah, I know it hurts like shit to give Pres Obama credit for anything.. these peeople disagree..
Cha
Jun 2013
#124
It's not DU. It's the Old Elm Brigade that overruns this place that never give Obama credit.
MjolnirTime
Jun 2013
#151
I thought bashing DU was verboten. I notice he didnt stick around to enter
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#166
He is responsible for a tiny IRS office in Cincinatti but not for the DOJ not supporting anti-gay
DonRedwood
Jun 2013
#49
You grabbed the #1 response to try to start a fight. Maybe it's you that's on the wrong site. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#164
Obama aint shit! (he didn't light his hair on fire or nothin!) /sarcasm <-cause this is needed here
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#2
I think thats the problem.. they want shouting, fist banging, cussing, spitting, etc.
DCBob
Jun 2013
#12
I guess they didn't get it when he was labeled, early on as No Drama Obama.
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2013
#38
Frankly, I don't give a fuck about what he said in the past. As long as his policies reflect
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#61
His guidance of the DOJ was the most gay friendly thing a Pres has done for a long
DonRedwood
Jun 2013
#40
How can you think that it's Obama's fault? Apparently he cant close Gitmo, cant stop domestic spyin
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#173
It's a real pisser when you have to go a whole day without shitting on Obama.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#37
Obama "Has no vote on the SCOTUS" -- so who appointed the justices on his watch?
Hekate
Jun 2013
#81
Thank you President Obama. 100%. Forward.While Republicantealibertarians BushPaulfamilyinc- Reverse.
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#46
I have to agree while there are things I've disagreed with the president on he deserves
Arcanetrance
Jun 2013
#56
The President ordered the DOJ to stop with DOMA, and the service to stop DADT
DonRedwood
Jun 2013
#64
His approach to ending DADT was/is SUPERIOR to the way you are advocating that he should have gone.
phleshdef
Jun 2013
#110
I feel like I've stumbled into an alternate universe where the President is actually appreciated....
Rowdyboy
Jun 2013
#70
No President has really done anything for Gay people. So that's not saying much.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2013
#79
He's certainly come a long way since "marriage is between a man and a woman....
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#82
Then should we also give Reagan credit for appointing Kennedy? After all, Kennedy wrote
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#99
Obama directly set events in motion that led to this case making it to the court in the first place.
phleshdef
Jun 2013
#102
I'll be down at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens at 6pm to celebrate with my friends!
Hekate
Jun 2013
#130
I hope I'll see some of the adults I watched grow up as kids; hope to see my daughter's girlfriend
Hekate
Jun 2013
#136
Mahalo, DonRedwood, for your sweet tribute and acknowledging Pres Obama's leadership on
Cha
Jun 2013
#129
I agree. I still cannot understand the gay people who praise Clinton when he was the one who
DJWBlue
Jun 2013
#154
He was a slow starter but once he got wound up he has come through big time....
Rowdyboy
Jun 2013
#158