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Duncan Grant

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43. Our household sent a chunk o'change today.

Reply to mitchtv (Reply #38)

Thu May 10, 2012, 01:52 AM

May 2012

(Just between you and me, I don't understand the wailing and gnashing of teeth. The guy did this before the November elections - fer cryin' out loud.)

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Thank you, President Obama. [View all] Duncan Grant May 2012 OP

I guess we witnessed two different things. William769 May 2012 #1

If he was fully behind states' rights on the issue Bolo Boffin May 2012 #2

His words not mine. William769 May 2012 #4

Not defending DOMA speaks for itself. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #5

You don't get it. William769 May 2012 #6

I get it just fine. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #7

Did inter racial couple go to the States for a license to get married back in the 50's? I think not William769 May 2012 #10

The federal government does not issue marriage licenses. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #11

i think william and others of like mind don't need to be told what to think or xchrom May 2012 #15

I think people raining on my parade are going to have to deal with the umbrella. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #16

sorry dude -- reality is enough sun for us. xchrom May 2012 #18

I guess I'm going to have to find a way to live with your opinion. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #20

i'm sure you'll live -- just like i'll live with out you telling me what to think. nt xchrom May 2012 #21

Think what you want. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #22

meh. yes -- you have tried to at leat tell william what to think. xchrom May 2012 #23

So now you're telling me what to think about what I've said. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #25

They went to the state of Virginia. Maven May 2012 #12

LOL DURHAM D May 2012 #30

... Maven May 2012 #37

"Marriage is a matter for the states to work out... " Marrah_G May 2012 #13

And months ago, his administration stopped defended the constitutionality of DOMA Bolo Boffin May 2012 #14

It was a GLARING part of your post Marrah_G May 2012 #17

You find it disgusting and offensive that letting DOMA be overthrown Bolo Boffin May 2012 #19

The largest concern about DOMA is not getting your marriage recognized in other states Fearless May 2012 #41

Actually, he stated that the DOJ would know longer defend Section 3 Luminous Animal May 2012 #24

DOMA will fall. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #26

Someday. Meanwhile, Obama and the DoJ support state rights. Luminous Animal May 2012 #42

Eliminating DOMA only takes it back to the status quo ante MNBrewer May 2012 #27

To each his/her own. Duncan Grant May 2012 #28

Cheers! n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #32

K/R Maven May 2012 #3

Yes. This is nice. But now it is time to send in the feds. nt Zorra May 2012 #8

Which reminds me that liberation movements are always a process. Duncan Grant May 2012 #31

Like I said, it's nice. Zorra May 2012 #34

We are infinitely creative and powerful people. Duncan Grant May 2012 #40

You know, I really am glad that the Prez is personally in favor of marriage equality. Zorra May 2012 #44

I am glad you are happy! MuseRider May 2012 #9

I'll take every bit of momentum for LGBT equality that I can get. Duncan Grant May 2012 #29

you said it Duncan mitchtv May 2012 #38

Our household sent a chunk o'change today. Duncan Grant May 2012 #43

He has now evolved to embrace the exact same position Dick Cheney arrived at three years ago. woo me with science May 2012 #33

Yeah, but "former VP" Cheney wasn't speaking as the President of the United States. Duncan Grant May 2012 #35

Yup he finally evolved LostinRed May 2012 #36

Agree. pinto May 2012 #39