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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 06:24 PM Original message |
White House backs compromise on gays in military |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Recommend |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm game for it IF there is a timetable on this "study" the Penagon wants to do |
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Still Sensible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I agree... but I also agree with Joe Sestek |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. There is a timetable, it's due by December. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. Right after mid-term elections. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #37 |
47. Correct. And that would be a disaster, but for the fact that after this passes |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. President Obama's surrogates assure you that he's with you... |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Ha! So true. You nailed it. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
49. No awe. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. That was meant generally, not personally |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 10:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I am he, as you are he, as you are me... |
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Rozlee (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm so damn sick of this. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. This tells the story in a bit more depth: |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
50. Thanks for the article, ruggerson which expands on why this is a positive move. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good. Given Gates' letter, this is probably the best that can be done at this point. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. I'm sure the WH had nothing to do with the wording of Gates' letter. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. I'm not sure what you're arguing. |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-24-10 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. Paging Dr. Rand Paul... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
11. Obama Backs Proposal to Lift Ban on Gays In Military. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. K & R |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. A 'proposal' to put us on a 'path' to getting rid of DADT. nt |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Guess we're just gonna meander our way to the goal of equality. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It took 5 years to desegregate the military. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Not really. And different, even if true. Careers were not ended, citing skin color. |
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pezDispenser (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. its a big ship |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 04:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Maybe someone should have started turning the ship's wheel sooner |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. obama could stop investigations current and new TODAY if he wanted to nt |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. A 'proposal' to put us on a 'path' to getting rid of DADT. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. I guess they'll study if requiring troops to fake, lie and live in fear is essential to national |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I'll bet there's a hundred-billion dollar taxpayers' money giveaway to Wall Street in it somewhere. |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. The President has worked against gay rights behind the scenes |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:31 AM Response to Reply #18 |
42. I'm so sorry for what you have to put up with, both from our government and from non-governmental |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I hope something concrete comes of this... |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. What spectacular LEADERSHIP! |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. let's not forget all the gays and lesbians who gave their lives in WW1 & WW2 |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. This makes no sense to me. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
43. It's part of the keep incumbents in office as long as they wish program. Reply #38. |
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zenprole (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Prince's Invisible Dog Food |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Will they suspend the discharges while the generals dick around? n/t |
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xynthee (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Wow, this is a huge victory!! |
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jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. Deal could end 'don't ask, don't tell' |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. And then what? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Wish it was only this issue, but obviously fanatics are running miliary . . . duh!! |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The pukes will filibuster in the senate for sure. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:39 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Um...choice? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. "The American people don't want |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Repeal of DADT ends deception. To end war, we must look elsewhere. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. what next... don't suck don't fuck legislation for the church... too liberal? |
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Jubal-Waters (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. read the constitution |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. The Equal Rights Clause of the 14th Amendment pertains. |
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Jubal-Waters (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 03:34 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. read the constitution |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-25-10 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
46. K & R! |
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