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In reply to the discussion: If You Can't See The Similarities in This.. [View all]Cha
(297,258 posts)58. Interesting take on Brewer, Spitfire..
Facing heavy pressure to veto anti-gay bill, Brewer is taking her sweet time
She's been following it ... yet she's not sure what she'll do about it. Sources say Brewer is likely to veto the bill, but her delay is not exactly a profile in courage. A veto would also come after a long list of Republicans, including both of Arizona's United States senators, had urged Brewer to reject the bill, as have many business interests and the host committee of next February's Super Bowl, which will be held in the state.
But heaven forbid Brewer do anything hasty here. Even if she does veto it, she's first pretending that allowing businesses to refuse service to gay people is worth serious consideration over a period of days, rather than a swift "hell, no" right off the bat. Not exactly the strongest rejection of bigotry there.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/25/1280239/-Facing-heavy-pressure-to-veto-anti-gay-bill-Brewer-is-taking-her-sweet-time
She's been following it ... yet she's not sure what she'll do about it. Sources say Brewer is likely to veto the bill, but her delay is not exactly a profile in courage. A veto would also come after a long list of Republicans, including both of Arizona's United States senators, had urged Brewer to reject the bill, as have many business interests and the host committee of next February's Super Bowl, which will be held in the state.
But heaven forbid Brewer do anything hasty here. Even if she does veto it, she's first pretending that allowing businesses to refuse service to gay people is worth serious consideration over a period of days, rather than a swift "hell, no" right off the bat. Not exactly the strongest rejection of bigotry there.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/02/25/1280239/-Facing-heavy-pressure-to-veto-anti-gay-bill-Brewer-is-taking-her-sweet-time
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I'm guessing there's a picture in the OP, but they don't show up for me anymore. I'm not on Twitter.
freshwest
Feb 2014
#19
I see now.. On my old laptop it took awhile for a graphic to appear.. now everything is instant!
Cha
Feb 2014
#42
Yeah, I think the DU server is slow at times. And WTG, Apple! I think she'll veto it. n/t
freshwest
Feb 2014
#54
I also have my browser set to high alert and all videos, ads and pictures are manually permitted.
freshwest
Feb 2014
#47
If you want to know how you'd feel ask any elderly black person, especially anyone who lives in the
okaawhatever
Feb 2014
#24
Oh, so you've already felt the implications of this draconian law first hand? That sucks. Sorry 2
okaawhatever
Feb 2014
#45
Clearly I'm aware of the anti-gay sentiment and laws, but I didn't think refusing people service
okaawhatever
Feb 2014
#69
"Ethnic" names on that list of AZ legislators include Irish, Italian and Chinese
Hekate
Feb 2014
#106
Most who are anti gay are also anti black, anti women, anti anyone who isn't a white christian male
NightWatcher
Feb 2014
#31
+1. True & valid comparison. However, it's "legislator", not "legislature".
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2014
#48
I predict pandering and it being signed into law with her assuming the courts will overturn it.
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2014
#81