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Capt. Obvious

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Thu Jan 16, 2014, 09:01 AM

Jan 2014

an actual cogent reason to oppose him.

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On gay rights Schwitzer is a non starter [View all] dsc Jan 2014 OP

But he dissed Obama. And that's what's important! BenzoDia Jan 2014 #1

+1 treestar Jan 2014 #18

hey, his successor signed legislation repealing the ban on sodomy. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #2

only if he had something to do with it dsc Jan 2014 #3

I'm sure his thinking on gays is evolving Fumesucker Jan 2014 #4

In the case of Obama dsc Jan 2014 #6

And then signed DOMA and DADT. NuclearDem Jan 2014 #13

DADT was compromise dsc Jan 2014 #14

I get tired of people spouting that "he signed doma and dadt" bullshit. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #19

+1000 DURHAM D Jan 2014 #39

You know what I was doing during that time? Carrying out a PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE... MADem Jan 2014 #54

What's Schweitzer's position on gay rights? Your post doesn't tell me. Recursion Jan 2014 #5

well it can't be all that good dsc Jan 2014 #7

See, now that's discussing an issue laundry_queen Jan 2014 #8

He's gone a long way toward disqualifying himself for me in the last few days.... Rowdyboy Jan 2014 #9

Funny how many support a guy who is a Blue Dog by pretending he's some sort of 'liberal'. Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #46

Yes Bobbie Jo Jan 2014 #57

But..... but...... but......!!! He's pro-GUNS~! That starts with a G~~~!!! MADem Jan 2014 #10

Isn't it interesting that the folks discussing his anti-gay stance and his 'the only thing Obama Number23 Jan 2014 #52

This guy is appealing.... MADem Jan 2014 #53

Ha! Number23 Jan 2014 #56

kick dsc Jan 2014 #11

he's a non-starter in any case and another stupid DU distraction cali Jan 2014 #12

He announced support for same sex marriage the same month as Hillary Clinton. DemocraticWing Jan 2014 #15

Worse, perhaps not. Chan790 Jan 2014 #24

LBJ wasn't governor of tx dsc Jan 2014 #29

Rec for this Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #16

Candidate Obama said 'marriage is for one man and one woman, God is in the mix' Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #17

I didn't support Obama in the primaries dsc Jan 2014 #25

You show up to lambast the Pope in almost every thread because of his stance on gay rights. KittyWampus Jan 2014 #30

You forgot the :rofl: smilie Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #31

I defy you to find me cutting Obama slack on these issues dsc Jan 2014 #34

Yeah, how dare I compare a current Democratic contender to the last elected Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #45

The next Dem candidate MUST support marriage equality. Does Schiwitzer? morningfog Jan 2014 #20

He does Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #21

Yes. DemocraticWing Jan 2014 #22

From my POV, that's pretty lame evidence. Personally, before I consider supporting him for Prez, Zorra Jan 2014 #47

I think over the next year I am going to try to interview all potential 2016 Presidential candidates stevenleser Jan 2014 #23

would he run to be president RedstDem Jan 2014 #26

If his record on abortion or civil rights were as bad as this would you complain about single issue dsc Jan 2014 #28

i'm not convinced he would take anyones rights away RedstDem Jan 2014 #33

"I'm going to support a candidate who does not recognize your rights under the Constitution, Zorra Jan 2014 #49

Schweitzer is what many here call a third-way centrist. Or "turd way" as some think is clever to say KittyWampus Jan 2014 #27

He was the same as the other Dems, except Kucinich. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #32

this isn't about marriage dsc Jan 2014 #35

Issuing an executive order is actually quite a bold action tkmorris Jan 2014 #37

the fact is many governors have done so dsc Jan 2014 #43

It seems as though people are trying to discredit a guy who doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #36

He scares the hell out of them for some reason. morningfog Jan 2014 #38

he is a great alternative RedstDem Jan 2014 #40

Yeah, but Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #41

I don't want to slide back on gay rights dsc Jan 2014 #42

I agree. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #44

Not because he has a chance LondonReign2 Jan 2014 #50

Keep in mind he's had to deal with a heavily Republican legislature in Montana. LAGC Jan 2014 #48

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Agreed. great white snark Jan 2014 #55