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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:42 PM Original message |
Feds appeal Mass. rulings against US marriage law |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. WTF? n/t |
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RecoveringRighty (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. I had the same reaction |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. That how it's supposed to work. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. LOL! Wrong on both counts. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. "protet the onstititution" |
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JustinL (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:38 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. translation: "I have no substantive rebuttal to your post, so I'll settle for juvenile mockery" n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. If one cannot be bothered to post carefully, I will not bother myself with a rebuttal. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. They had to do this |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Right. SCOTUS is going to overturn DOMA. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Yes, the arch-conservative four |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The same Kennedy who voted Smirk into office over the will of the people? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Kennedy has an excellent record on gay rights. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. He's been the swing vote a number of times |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
56. You know what D of J's unspoken motives are AND how Kennedy will vote on this? Wow. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Deleted message |
customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. There are things that resemble that form of chess |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
57. Inter-racial: Loving v. Virginia. Virginia lost. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
55. Please see Reply 54. No matter whether the motive is good, bad or an ill advised |
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iandhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. requirement |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. A ruling has already been made |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Um--Lamarr Smith is asking the court if he can appeal--- |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. You're mistaken. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. You're mistaken ........... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
49. It's automatic, but without substance. |
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JustinL (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 03:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. required by what? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
58. Nope. Not a requirement at all. See Reply 54--and Dof J's own website, |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Obama administration appeals ruling backing gay marriage |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Be patient |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. This will find its way to the Supreme Court |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. So the 'right thing' is to wait for a bunch a folk to die? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Death's Only Value |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. You are talking to somebody who IS old |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I rather think the gay and lesbian folks who are *also* old fogies would rather not wait any longer |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. "the administration was defending the statute because it was obligated to defend federal laws" |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. It wasn't "obligated" to; this is a matter of "tradition." Fuck tradition! |
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JustinL (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 03:16 AM Response to Reply #17 |
33. obligated by what? |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. When the rights of one are denied, the rights of all are denied. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. This is what happens when you don't fire all the bush appointees |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The Justice Department cannot pick and choose what laws to enforce. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Apparently California's AG (Jerry Brown) and Governator (Arnie) can. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. False equivalency. |
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iandhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. And there is a lawsuit (I believe) |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Not even closely analogous |
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JustinL (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 03:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
34. so when do the torture prosecutions start? n/t |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
36. This isn't about enforcing laws. This is about ... |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Yes the DOJ can, see response #45. n/t |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. And the Obama Admin is still wondering why the Dem base is not motivated to vote in Nov? |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Bush had a masters from Yale. That should be enough to tell you .......... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
50. "Ivy League school educations"? |
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TeaBagsAreForCups (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Shocked, I say... |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. Obama administration appeals gay marriage ruling |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. :sigh: |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Meantime lives continue to be destroyed. |
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The Northerner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. How disappointing |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. jesus h. christ on a cracker |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. The supreme court refusing to hear the case, letting the lower court ruling stand. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. do you honestly think Scalia is going to refuse to hear this? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. He had his day, and lost. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. obama seems to have issues with gays and lesbians nt |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Christ on a crackpipe! WTF!!! |
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