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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:06 PM Original message |
Obama: DOMA Should Be Repealed, Lawyers Looking At 'Range Of Options' |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. What cheap political maneuvering |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. +1 |
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BenzoDia (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Agree. |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. yes cause it would be so much better if he just said screw getting relected |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. DU has lost its mind. |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Your unlettered use of sarcasm only sidesteps my point |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I think you are doing a Bill Frist-style TV diagnosis of Obama |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. To cite an example: In what way was it necessary for President Obama |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. "DADT [repeal was} political fodder to quell the base for giving more tax breaks to the rich" |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Nice job leaving out the "mentioning DOMA" part. |
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sirthomas66 (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. That's exactly what it was. There is not even any doubt about |
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Kweli4Real (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I believe you are correct ... |
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BenzoDia (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I understand why he's stating this as his position. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Who cares what he thinks as long as he repeals the damn thing. |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Umm, Californian gay couples probably care. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. OK. Whatever. Do whatever you want to do. Continue on with the defeatist attitude |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. K&R...nt |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. The corporate powers will probably allow DOMA to end |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Same note, different thread |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. The corporate powers will probably allow DOMA to end |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. You guys are REALLY good at this... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Which big businesses make money on weddings? |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. That's my thinking as well. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. stop using the word "they". It's silly. |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Ah. The great De Beers conspiracy. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. They'll make more money on divorces, too. nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. DOMA was intended as a firewall against a constitutional amendment. The situation in the states |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Everyone in D.C. knew amending the U.S. Constitution was never a serious possibility. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. In 1996, it wouldn't have been all that controversial. Not a chance of happening today, though. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Sorry, it was VERY controversial. Since the beginning, family matters, like marriage, adoption, etc |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Yet somehow DOMA passed both houses of Congress overwhelmingly anyway. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. Would you have been accepting of only civil unions for African Americans, Mr. President? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
49. Or two people of different races. That should only be allowed as a civil union. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. We are lucky to have such a great President. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. He doesn't have any power over same-sex marriage as President, so that is not so urgent for me. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. You don't think the POTUS saying he opposes same gender marriage has any effect? |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Not really. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. We disagree on the effect of a pronouncement from the POTUS and I disagree on. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. As far as politicians go, your bet is better than mine. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Obama's relentless attack on states that have marriage equality speaks volumes |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. iow: 'gonna need you to vote for me if you really want this thing...' |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. That's in fashion EVERY day! |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Soon, there might not be any of Clinton's legacy laws left. n/t |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
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iandhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. My prediction is that... |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
40. Reflective of his desperation. Too little, too late, and not nearly enough |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. From the looks of it, looks like nothing ever will. Obama could announce that he's gay |
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