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SamKnause

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6. Please read the letter

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Sat Jun 27, 2015, 07:55 PM

Jun 2015

that Bernie wrote in post #5.

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I have a question about Sanders' opposition to DOMA [View all] dsc Jun 2015 OP

Please !!! Actions ( Votes ) speak louder than platitudes and getting on board after it's OK . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #1

they why doesn't Hillary's vote against the amendment dsc Jun 2015 #2

You need to read up on Sanders. Clearly you are working hard to undo his long, indisputable record. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #3

I have no idea what he said dsc Jun 2015 #4

Correct verbiage ? Like when you hire a speech coach for effect ? He speaks Comprehensively not orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #12

It isn't my standard it is the standard that most here are applying to Clinton dsc Jun 2015 #16

I judge her on how she's taken resposibility for her Actions, Votes and who she owes . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #17

He voted AGAINST DOMA BECAUSE HE ALWAYS SUPPORTED sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #19

support for marriage equality was below 30 and probably below 20 in 96 dsc Jun 2015 #21

I think you bring up a fair point. boston bean Jun 2015 #47

Glad to see you doing this research. DURHAM D Jun 2015 #29

Obviously he'd have voted against it because DADT was homophobic. Ken Burch Jun 2015 #31

Is your name dsc? DURHAM D Jun 2015 #32

He voted against the bill DADT was on, which funded the entire military dsc Jun 2015 #33

iows - his "anti-DADT" vote might have just DURHAM D Jun 2015 #34

No I am not saying that dsc Jun 2015 #36

Soon after DADT was passed I DURHAM D Jun 2015 #37

He also voted against adding the "don't ask don't tell" amendment prior to voting against Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #56

+ 1000 Well Put !!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #10

I have a better question for you. Bonobo Jun 2015 #18

It is enough for me dsc Jun 2015 #22

He wrote this letter in 1972. madfloridian Jun 2015 #5

that refers to sodomy laws dsc Jun 2015 #7

Raw Story interpreted it the same way I did. "all laws" related to homosexuality madfloridian Jun 2015 #24

I read all three links dsc Jun 2015 #26

..... madfloridian Jun 2015 #30

I'm posting a link to the text of a major speech by Harvey Milk given in 1977, note the areas of Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #43

Actually I did not claim that. At that time there was no talk of marriage. madfloridian Jun 2015 #50

I find it offensive to claim that was him talking about marriage equality. Bernie supported marriage Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #9

I find it offensive Hillary supporters don't consider that an opinion, or statement . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #13

thanks for straight explaining that us to us dsc Jun 2015 #15

I'm a Bernie supporter but also gay and not ignorant of history I lived so I understand what Bernie Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #44

I'm straight and a member of GLAD and Harvey Milk is a hero to me, you being a supporter orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #69

Oooo.. okasha Jun 2015 #67

I find it offensive that anyone claiming to be a Liberal didn't support it 'the minute they heard sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #23

Obama appointed two of the four justices who ruled in our favor dsc Jun 2015 #28

....Never mind. madfloridian Jun 2015 #35

I'm not talking about Hillary, nor am I talking about the anti gay Pope whom you defend who says Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #42

I support progress. If you prefer someone with the power to STOP the Right Wing bigots in this sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #46

Please read the letter SamKnause Jun 2015 #6

again that doesn't refer to marriage equality dsc Jun 2015 #8

There's this.... catnhatnh Jun 2015 #11

thanks dsc Jun 2015 #14

No, he was not and no matter how many times you ask the question, the answer will remain the SAME. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #51

Kerry referred to DOMA as "gay bashing" karynnj Jun 2015 #20

I am not complaining about Kerry's position dsc Jun 2015 #27

no, but you are attempting to diminish both his and karynnj Jun 2015 #39

The notion that that vote was risky for Kerry is borderline absurd dsc Jun 2015 #40

I get bothered by this sudden flurry of interest in DOMA votes out of straights who have never cared Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #45

Hair splitting. How much nuance do you need? marble falls Jun 2015 #25

I find the argument itself silly. Egnever Jun 2015 #38

Lol. You run with that. morningfog Jun 2015 #41

To put these questions about Bernieand DOMA into perspective: marble falls Jun 2015 #48

It should be noted that she voted the right way after her speech dsc Jun 2015 #49

In his 1996 book "Outsider In The House", Bernie writes of his support for marriage equality. Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #52

Great paragraph from 1996. Thanks for sharing. madfloridian Jun 2015 #54

Also see here starting on page 134, where, in 1996, he writes about homophobia and DOMA Luminous Animal Jun 2015 #53

These are similar to the arguments that other straight opponents of DOMA made dsc Jun 2015 #55

It amazes me that Sanders continues to be castigated for not saying something.. frylock Jun 2015 #57

I am not castigating anyone dsc Jun 2015 #59

Well it's done, and nothing he can say today will make much of a difference.. frylock Jun 2015 #60

I am not asking for what he is saying now dsc Jun 2015 #61

There is no evidence. Case closed. Move on and continue your support of Clinton. frylock Jun 2015 #62

I highly doubt he didn't go on the record at some point dsc Jun 2015 #63

Oh ffs. Try Google. frylock Jun 2015 #64

I did where to you think I found the Congressional Record dsc Jun 2015 #65

Here's a suggestion for you. Sanders is on the Thom Hartmann show.. frylock Jun 2015 #66

Let it go. Maedhros Jun 2015 #58

Summary. okasha Jun 2015 #68

Pretty much. boston bean Jun 2015 #70

That's a rather bold interpretation. Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #71