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annabanana

(52,802 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2013, 07:01 AM Nov 2013

What are the potential consequences for States refusing the DOD orders re: equal rights? [View all]

What happens to those defiant states that will not issue spousal ID cards to same sex couples?

Are there penalties in place that can be brought into play? We're talking the military here. Surely insurrection and refusal to obey lawful orders have some consequences...

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What are the potential consequences for States refusing the DOD orders re: equal rights? [View all] annabanana Nov 2013 OP

What is a "spousal ID card" jberryhill Nov 2013 #1

I'm talking about the card annabanana Nov 2013 #2

Those aren't issued by states jberryhill Nov 2013 #4

You should read up on the topic then, because you do not understand what is going on. cleanhippie Nov 2013 #9

to my knowledge the states do not issue anything. littlewolf Nov 2013 #3

Federal facilities issue military ID cards. So National Guard members can travel Solly Mack Nov 2013 #5

DoD considers a state in compliance if benefits are accessible at federal facilities pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #6

Yes, I read that article the other day. Solly Mack Nov 2013 #7

Would the House have to act to cut the Federal Funding for non-compliant States? annabanana Nov 2013 #8

The Defense Sec has say over funds. Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #10

No idea. Solly Mack Nov 2013 #11