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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:27 PM Original message |
CA marriage decision is HISTORIC - specifically REJECTS "separate but equal" |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Couldn't be more thrilled! I'm popping open champagne tonight! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yup. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I got goose bumps reading the ruling |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just in time to become a big wedge issue in November, just like 2004. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. -1 |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I'm afraid you're right |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. They could have done this back in 2005,6,7. This will carry into |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Oh, I'm sorry our stupid RIGHTS weren't timed perfectly for *your* election |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I'm a gay male in a relationship for 24 years in OKLAHOMA |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Why not stand and fight then? |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Oh I agree. But I also fear anything fucking up our momentum now. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Hate will *always* be their rallying cry. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. True that, |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Good luck. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Cool. I'm sure you won't mind remaining second-class citizens for a few more years |
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ZinZen (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
66. I am very happy our CA courts |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Wrong. it has taken this long to get the matter to the California SC |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. It won't be much of an issue for them in the GE |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. No he probably wouldn't |
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nebula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Ok, that works just as well |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Yep. Those uppity gays. Better they should stay in the closet. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. I'll tell you right now, knock that shit off |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. If not now then WHEN? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. Seriously. If we can't win this election AND respect basic human rights, we should just hang it up |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. That's more like it. |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. I'm sorry. I guess us uppity gays should pick a better time to demand equal rights |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Next you'll be wanting to eat in the same restaurants and use the straights-only bathrooms |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. "Or this time... |
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Spangle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. What ever the time, it would have effect something. |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. You mean how we lost New Jersey to the Repugs after that Supreme Court decision? |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. IT IS ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME TO DO THE RIGHT FUCKING THING. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. It's sad how many DUers don't agree. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. They've bought into this bullshit about the "all powerful values voter", I suspect, and they cower |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is how it was won in Mass, no? |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Oui |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I figured it would not be long until CA or VT caught up with us. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. This. Is. HUGH!!! |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Will Herr Gropenator be pressured to fight this decision? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. He can't. This decision invalidates the measure he was falling back on to oppose it |
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graycem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. He's saying |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. Fantastic. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. Fantastic!!!! nt |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
23. Does this have any retroactive effect on the marriages Newsom performed? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. US Law is not retroactive |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. That's a good question. I have to read the decision more carefully and I'll get back to you |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thanks buddy |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. In answer to your question |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
61. Yes, we were. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:39 PM Original message |
Great proud to be a Californian |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Great proud to be a Californian |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
65. I'll second that. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. I expect this to go to the USSC |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Not TOO soon! |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. It wont - its a states issue - they ruled the states Prop 22 was against the states constitution n/t |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Why so angry, Grovelbot? |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. DUzy!!!! n/t |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Damn. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. wow. just. wow. |
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KAZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. Finally! What a freaking wonderful day!!! |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. recommend! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. The problem is that they didn't find a ban on gay marriage to be in violation of the US Constitution |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Well, that's entirely appropriate |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. Kick and recommended |
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FedoraLV (226 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. This is *wonderful*! /nt |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
62. Thank you for translating the legalese. |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. kick |
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