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Pab Sungenis

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32. There isn't really much enforcement for them TO do.

Reply to MNBrewer (Reply #31)

Sat May 12, 2012, 04:41 PM

May 2012

The main problem with DOMA is the amount of power it gives to the states. And other divisions of the Federal Government (like the IRS) ARE enforcing DOMA.

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Please consider for a moment, what if these had been the remarks made. [View all] Pab Sungenis May 2012 OP

Before Roe v Wade, that would have been great. Today? Not so much. Ian David May 2012 #1

Yes. If that statement had been made by JFK, I would have celebrated it. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #2

And should it have been? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #3

states right DonCoquixote May 2012 #4

Will it even happen with President Obama? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #6

When push comes to shove, Kagen will not over-rule a State Supreme Court emulatorloo May 2012 #10

funny ho everyone ignores sotomayor DonCoquixote May 2012 #13

Have you forgotten that Justice Dept is not enforcing DOMA? emulatorloo May 2012 #5

No I haven't. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #7

When Obama signed DADT repeal, some DU'ers said it was nothing to celebrate emulatorloo May 2012 #11

Obama has a mixed record on gay rights. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #15

"He signed DADT, but only when his back was to the wall." Unmitigated bullshit. emulatorloo May 2012 #20

He had just lost the House. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #21

Please clarify your statement MNBrewer May 2012 #29

2nd request for clarification. Is the Justice Dept. not enforcing DOMA or not? MNBrewer May 2012 #31

There isn't really much enforcement for them TO do. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #32

I'm not going to argue about whether something 'should' be or not. The facts sinkingfeeling May 2012 #8

And that is pretty much what it is going to take - a court decision. And it will happen. emulatorloo May 2012 #12

du rec. nt xchrom May 2012 #9

WAPO: As Obama backs gay marriage, House GOP tries to limit gay-friendly policies emulatorloo May 2012 #14

And will Obama veto either bill? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #16

First those provisions will never reach his desk. >Democrats< in the Senate will strip them out emulatorloo May 2012 #17

Refusing to enforce it? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #18

July 19, 2011 emulatorloo May 2012 #19

And if that passes, and he signs it Pab Sungenis May 2012 #22

You know the path to that happening - GOTV emulatorloo May 2012 #24

As will I. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #25

I hear you on aggravating Democrats. emulatorloo May 2012 #27

I don't see Pab suggesting Obama is anti-gay justiceischeap May 2012 #23

I agree wholeheartedly with 95% of your post emulatorloo May 2012 #26

I did no such thing. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #28

Obama called on that Congress to repeal DADT. Your assertion is pure speculation emulatorloo May 2012 #30