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3. How peculiar

Reply to maddezmom (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 04:54 PM

Jan 2012

Before Gov. Gregoire came out with her forceful endorsement, there wasn't anywhere near enough support in the Washington legislature to pass a same-sex marriage bill. It's almost as if the Executive can have some influence on the Legislative if it shows some public leadership. But I have been lectured many times in the past three years that that is simply unpossible.

I wonder how this salutary development could have happened???

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Wash. Has Enough Votes To Legalize Gay Marriage [View all] maddezmom Jan 2012 OP

Is this vote happening today? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #1

not sure when the vote is scheduled, but the house and senate are holding public hearings today. maddezmom Jan 2012 #4

I don't believe it's passed the house yet Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #5

The article was confusing at first Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #7

There's a chance it may end up going to the voters still. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #12

Chances are it will, which is why supporters are glad that this is a Presidential election year. pnwmom Jan 2012 #27

When it comes to marriage equality customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #39

Excellent! Denninmi Jan 2012 #2

How peculiar gratuitous Jan 2012 #3

Funny that. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #6

Good point suffragette Jan 2012 #10

heheheh SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #16

... NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #23

yeah, lead and perhaps others will follow. Not a white housian concept lol nt msongs Jan 2012 #24

By getting the generals on-board Obama got DADT repealed in a way that pnwmom Jan 2012 #29

Imagine the movement we would have and the example to our youth he would set by coming out vocally FreeState Jan 2012 #35

That's not true. We've had enough support in the House for quite some time. pnwmom Jan 2012 #28

Except . . . gratuitous Jan 2012 #30

The vote were on the fence, and yes she did help. But she would have had less success pnwmom Jan 2012 #31

An amazing parting gift from Gov. Gregoire Muskypundit Jan 2012 #8

YES!!! Bigmack Jan 2012 #13

Great news!! dbackjon Jan 2012 #9

K&R suffragette Jan 2012 #11

So, I have a question. Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #14

that is great. I am so looking forward to the time when this isn't even an issue. uppityperson Jan 2012 #15

I am hopeful this passes. Guy Montag Jan 2012 #17

Thanks! Woot! Wonderful news! nt Zorra Jan 2012 #18

Equality is coming to fruition, albeit slowly. sakabatou Jan 2012 #19

I know this is a dumb question gopiscrap Jan 2012 #20

my understanding a2liberal Jan 2012 #44

Thanks! gopiscrap Jan 2012 #45

You're welcome I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #47

kr Norrin Radd Jan 2012 #21

Hell yes! Let's do this! AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #22

I'm so happy for all my friends here in WA who've been waiting. nolabear Jan 2012 #25

Oy how did I miss this thread? William769 Jan 2012 #26

good for Washington State azurnoir Jan 2012 #32

K&R Odin2005 Jan 2012 #33

K and R bigwillq Jan 2012 #34

K & R eyeofnewt Jan 2012 #36

Awesome! 47of74 Jan 2012 #37

Congratulations to Washington. Vidar Jan 2012 #38

K & R n/t ihavenobias Jan 2012 #40

K & R! SoapBox Jan 2012 #41

Right on! eom i_sometimes Jan 2012 #42

Good. About damn time. closeupready Jan 2012 #43

Good eventually we'll have to have a supreme court case to decide this issue once and for all craigmatic Jan 2012 #46