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Myrina

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26. Then why did he sign it in the first place?

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 09:33 AM

Mar 2013

"When I signed the bill, I included a statement with the admonition that “enactment of this legislation should not, despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an excuse for discrimination.” Reading those words today, I know now that, even worse than providing an excuse for discrimination, the law is itself discriminatory."

That law of his made progress nearly impossible, until recently. Bad move, bubba.

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Bill Clinton: It's time to overturn DOMA [View all] JackBeck Mar 2013 OP

Good for him dsc Mar 2013 #1

I have a feeling this is going to help. A lot. JackBeck Mar 2013 #2

I am cautiously optimistic dsc Mar 2013 #4

The key is if they rule that LGBT people are subjected to discrimination JackBeck Mar 2013 #5

I don't know dsc Mar 2013 #7

If DOMA goes away JackBeck Mar 2013 #9

my state offers no rights at all dsc Mar 2013 #10

Everything is pure speculation at this point. JackBeck Mar 2013 #12

In my state being gay is a criminal offense and they just voted to keep it illegal. Kansas. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #40

Unfortunately, it is not that easy. Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #13

For obvious reasons, since we are still in discovery, I won't go into too much detail. JackBeck Mar 2013 #15

We tried to get them involved from the beginning - Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #18

Courageous of Clinton to call himself out for an error of judgment as well alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #3

Did he file an amicus brief with the court? blueclown Mar 2013 #6

This - Ms. Toad Mar 2013 #8

And to bring Ricky Ray Rector back to life (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #11

DOMA is an obscene thing that never should of been passed. Nika Mar 2013 #14

+1, n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #41

I highly doubt they could have passed a constitutional amendment banning it in the 90's. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #16

Do you at least accept his apology? Lordquinton Mar 2013 #20

I'm not the target audience of the apology. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #22

How about how he admitted his wrong doing? Lordquinton Mar 2013 #23

I have to consider that AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #34

The road to hell is paved with good intentions Lordquinton Mar 2013 #46

Were you old enough to be around in the 90s? Beacool Mar 2013 #30

Sure, I remember them throwing out a Surgeon General for suggesting masturbation might AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #33

I remember the push to pass the amendment. Beacool Mar 2013 #35

I am very glad to see this. DURHAM D Mar 2013 #17

Never looked at it like that... Agschmid Mar 2013 #21

It was about reelection and his LGBT advisor at the time agrees. JackBeck Mar 2013 #25

I urge everyone to read the whole article. DURHAM D Mar 2013 #29

You are engaging and aiding in Clinton revisionist history. JackBeck Mar 2013 #42

+1 for President Clinton's support Politicub Mar 2013 #19

Kick! Heidi Mar 2013 #24

Then why did he sign it in the first place? Myrina Mar 2013 #26

The threat of a Constitutional amendment was huge back then. Jamastiene Mar 2013 #28

Agree. DOMA was the lesser of two evils. nt DURHAM D Mar 2013 #31

Evan Wolfson claims that no one was talking about a Constitutional amendment back in 1996. JackBeck Mar 2013 #49

+1 to President Bill and Hillary Clinton and President Obama graham4anything Mar 2013 #27

Thank you for saying it, president Clinton. Beacool Mar 2013 #32

Bill Clinton touted DOMA and encouraged Kerry to throw gays under the bus. AtomicKitten Mar 2013 #36

Yup. Interesting that nobody in GLBT has yet started a thread closeupready Mar 2013 #37

Discrimination is wrong... Glad that this is being addressed that this law creates a barrier to midnight Mar 2013 #38

K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #39

Vy magnanimous of WJC, after destroying lives for 17 years, dontcha think??? blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #43

Better late than never, I suppose. Laelth Mar 2013 #44

An "I admit I was wrong to ever sign the damn thing" would help, too. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #45

It is long past time to overturn this piece of election-year pandering. hughee99 Mar 2013 #47

Elizabeth Birch, former head of Human Rights Campaign: JackBeck Mar 2013 #48