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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:05 PM Original message |
Sen. Feinstein announces plan to repeal federal marriage statute |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Damn DiFi! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. +1 |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. I know the feeling. |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I know what you mean. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. +1 |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. It seems to me that whenever Obama wants to shove a RepubliCON economic policy down our throats |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Excellent |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. Recommend !!! n/t |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Dianne is the best person to lead the fight |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. She once hosted a lesbian wedding in her backyard |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why didn't anyone propose this when Democrats controlled both houses of Congress? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Because then it would pass, silly. Don't you get it? It's just more kabuki theater. |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Would it have though? |
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FreeBillClinton (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Bingo! (or at least caused uncomfortable votes) |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Because since the Third Way Democrats are working on destroying Social Security and Medicare. |
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HankyDubs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. I was having a similar thought, but... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. What Kestrel said. Plus, DiFi was not up for re-election in a blue state then. She is in 2012. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
70. SOME Californians voted down equal human rights |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Trial lawyers' old rule: Never ask a question to which you don't already know the answer. |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
68. touche'. ;D |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
78. +1 |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Because they were waiting to offset other news, like gang of 6 compromise. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Because Democrats NEVER controlled both houses of Congress, |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Actually. you can count on Lieberman's vote for equal rights. And no one tried hard to get it for |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. No, you couldn't count on his vote -- he voted YES on DOMA. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
61. Where do you get your info? He's a National Security Hawk |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
76. Constitutionally, 51 votes is a majority in the Senate. |
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SSDA (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
66. Bingo! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good for her, but it would be nice if she acted like a liberal ALL the time. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
75. But she's not a liberal -- never has been, never will be. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. Who is this woman and what has she done with DiFi? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Feinstein was one of only 14 Senators to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996: |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Yep, even Wellstone voted "Aye" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. And, in 1996, who controlled Congress? And was DiFi up for re-election in a blue state then too? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. She was not up for reelection 1996. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. She's up for re election |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
71. She's now Candidate Feinstein. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. Go, Dianne, Go! K & R |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
15. Good. Thank you, Sen. Feinstein! |
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DreamSmoker (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. Must be close to election time??? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. Is it just me, or is DiFi shedding her DLC roots lately? She's been more |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. She has been against DOMA since 1996 when it became law |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. She's up for re-election in a blue state and certain things will never pass the House. |
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lobodons (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. SCOTUS before Congress |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Scalia has already indicated his views, which I suspect Thomas, Roberts and Alito share. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
64. Kennedy |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
21. Carney just addressed this and said the president will support the legislation |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. Just tell the teabaggers that they are voting for states rights and against the federal intrusion |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R. |
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FreeBillClinton (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. I can't believe so many people are falling for this. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Great insight!!! Welcome to DU! Enjoy your stay!!! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:03 AM Response to Reply #29 |
72. If you'll review the responses to the OP (original post) |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
32. This is another aftershock of the NY State vote |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. Will the president support this?? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. I thought I read earlier that he DOES support her efforts. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. If you come across a link, I'd be grateful. n/t |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Obama Officially Backs Measure To Repeal DOMA |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Thank you. That is good news. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. And this: |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. Easy to do this when it has no shot in hell of passing... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #60 |
80. Obama has opposed DOMA for a long time. n/t |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:06 AM Response to Reply #33 |
73. There was a reason the WH chose her |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. Not a DiFi fan but good on her for doing the right thing. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. As much as i'm for it - it's not the right time, we need to focus on re-taxing the rich. |
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FreeBillClinton (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Focus on whichever, neither will happen regardless. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Incorrect. |
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Lordquinton (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Sure, focus on one thing |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. That's right. It's rarely the "right time" for GLBT issues. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Just 2 more weeks. |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. +1 |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. K&R. nt |
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Firebrand Gary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. That's my Senior Senator! HooRaa Difi! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. k&r |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
57. The irony of it all... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's harder to get bad laws removed from the books than it is to put them on the books! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
63. Recommended - go DiFi |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
67. K & R |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
74. Must be reelection time! |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
77. Why does this woman still have her job California? you haven't learned by now??? |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
79. How about getting government out of the marriage business entirely? |
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