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MADem

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6. Is that a leading foreign policy conversation point down the years?

Reply to Fearless (Original post)

Tue Oct 23, 2012, 12:30 AM

Oct 2012

It's more of a domestic matter, with repeal of DADT and marriage questions on state ballots. This was the "foreign policy" debate--or was supposed to be....

I can't see RMoney going to bat over the plight of gay kids in Iran, for example...just wouldn't occur to him, I don't think.

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The Debate's are over: No mention of LGBT rights. [View all] Fearless Oct 2012 OP

repubs/romney - gays have the right to go to hell when they die nt msongs Oct 2012 #1

Yeah although the main subject was about foreign policy. 4lbs Oct 2012 #2

Like... Education... Women's rights... taxes... Fearless Oct 2012 #4

This was supposed to be about Politicalboi Oct 2012 #3

And what about the former three debates. Also no mention. That is my point. n/t Fearless Oct 2012 #5

Is that a leading foreign policy conversation point down the years? MADem Oct 2012 #6

I may be in a minority here about this but I think thats a good thing this year. William769 Oct 2012 #7

I just find it disheartening Fearless Oct 2012 #8

Understandable. William769 Oct 2012 #9

Hopefully we can elect some good people and push forward to equality. Fearless Oct 2012 #10

I'll give you a Amen to that! William769 Oct 2012 #11

wasn't there a mention by the President in the second debate? Kali Oct 2012 #12

part of the problem is the EC dsc Oct 2012 #13

I'm in a minority here, but the advances we've seen closeupready Oct 2012 #14