Chet Edwards Voted For A Constitutional Amendment to BAN GAY MARRIAGE!

[musicblind]

I just wanted to make sure this information is disseminated as widely as possibly on DU. Some people seem not to know.



PS. Bayh also said he would support an amendment to ban same sex marriage if it was needed.

[Egnever]

1. Then he is unacceptable

Next

[PresidentObama]

2. Chet Edwards won't be VP. Well, he better not be.

[hoffyburger]

4. So...the VP doesn't vote

He brings votes to Obama

[musicblind]

14. Actually the VP does vote

He is the tie-breaker in the Senate.

ALSO, just as important, he is a heartbeat away from the presidency.

[LostinVA]

16. Oh brother -- you are having fun today, aren't you?

And yes, the VP does vote. Go take a Civics class.

[hoffyburger]

25. Yeah I am...I'm just thinking about the certain vote he might bring

to help us win...

[LostinVA]

26. Yeah, the Freeper vote

[TechBear_Seattle]

49. Reread your Constitution

The Vice-President's sole constitutional duty is to preside over the Senate. As such, the VP has (in theory) a tremendous amount of power in setting the agenda of the Senate. Normally, the VP does not have a vote, but in the event of an even split, he gets to cast the deciding vote.

In the original constitution, Electors cast a single ballot, with each elector giving two names on their ballot. The candidate who received the most votes was named President (assuming he won a majority of the ballots.) The candidate with the second most number of votes (whether or not a majority) was named Vice President. Presumably, the VP was the President's chief rival; he was given power as effective head of the Legislative Branch as one of the checks and balances against executive power.

Massive problems with the election of 1800 led to the 12th Amendment, proposed December 9, 1803 and ratified June 13, 1804, which required that the Electors cast two separate ballots, one of President and one for Vice President. Almost immediately, political parties began running two candidates, not just one. The takeover of the Electoral system by the parties guaranteed that the President and Vice President would be colleagues rather than rivals, and that is how it has been ever since.

So yes: the choice of VP is much more than just attracting voters. A strong Vice President can wield at much power as the President.

[Gman]

3. I have a list of unreliable snakes and flakes

and Chet Edwards is at the top of the list.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. He represents a conservatve district

Isn't it the job of a REPRESENTATIVE to represent his constituents?

[mikelgb]

9. oy, next

[Maven]

10. Gross.

[Freddie Stubbs]

20. Democracy is a messy process

[bidenista]

6. the more i think about it

The more certain I am it is not him. I know the Obama people have mixed it up with some pretty anti-gay people, but for VP? No way.

[Tesibria]

7. ??? Are you sure? Where's the Link - He voted AGAINST the Defense of Marriage Act

... the only Texas Congressman to do so.

At least according to Wikipedia - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Edwards

"He is the only Texan to vote against the Defense of Marriage Act."

[Tesibria]

13. Correction - Link Found

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/01/politics/01gay.html

"Thirty-six Democrats voted in favor of the amendment. Among them was Representative Chet Edwards of Texas, who said he voted for it because "I believe marriage is a sacred, time-honored union between a man and a woman." "

[LostinVA]

18. But FOR a constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage

[Maven]

8. Oh, who cares. We have to be *pragmatic*

(:sarcasm:, just in case)

[LostinVA]

19. He'll win Texas for us, you know, and we need that

[lamp_shade]

11. Who's Chet Edwards?

:sarcasm:

[LostinVA]

12. Some have stated they don't care -- he's just great!

[musicblind]

21. There is no such thing as a democrat who "doesn't care" about that kind of issue

if people are saying they don't care then they are not true democrats :(

[LostinVA]

28. Exactly -- there are some in this thread who think banning gay marriage is a good idea

THEY should be banned from DU.

[Name removed]

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[LostinVA]

23. Go to Hell and get off DU

[musicblind]

24. It is a horrible thing n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

33. Fuck you.

[LostinVA]

36. I alerted -- disgusting

[musicblind]

37. I have to say... I didn't think there were people like that on DU

:(

[LostinVA]

42. There are plenty -- just go into any GLBT thread

[monomach]

38. Same.

That's one disturbing post.

[ronnykmarshall]

39. He make Charo mad!

[musicblind]

40. lol

haha

[LostinVA]

43. The Heart MUST Go On!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

52. Damn, I missed it.

What happened?

[monomach]

35. How does a dirtbag freeper get to 1000 posts, anyway?

You should totally write a guide.

[cynatnite]

44. The lounge probably n/t

[LostinVA]

46. That's what the trolls from The Other Site do

[KAZ]

45. Asswipe.

[IndianaJones]

17. "I believe marriage is a sacred, time-honored union between a man and a woman." - Chet. nt.

[liberaldem4ever]

22. Gross out-why are they considering him at all?

I don't know much about that guy. But if he did that-why would a Dem even want to consider him? :banghead:

[musicblind]

27. Evan Bayh said he would also support an amendment to ban same sex marriage

if it was needed.

[bullwinkle428]

48. That's why I personally hold Bayh & Kaine in pretty low regard as well...

[liberaldem4ever]

51. I'm not an Evan Bayh fan either

I'll accept whoever he picks, but some of them have positions I really don't like on important issues.

[monomach]

29. If a guy's going to make a vote like that, he at least needs to...

get on the record as being 100% in favor of civil unions granting same-sex couples rights equal to those of traditional marriage (aka Marriage by any other name...).

Agreed, this guy doesn't cut it.

[Alter Ego]

30. What is this "marrage" you speak of?

[musicblind]

34. lol, thanks, I edited it!

:hug:

[Seen the light]

31. Then there's no way he'll be the pick

I might not be able to vote for someone like that.

[ronnykmarshall]

32. FUCK THAT SHIT!!

HELL no!

[cynatnite]

41. Considering the district he represents...I'm not surprised...

It doesn't make him any more acceptable either.

Seems to me they are throwing out whatever names they can so that when the announcement is made...people will be surprised.

[SnoopDog]

47. If Pelosi suggested/backs Chet Edwards - you know it is a bad choice.

[TheWraith]

50. Does ANYONE really think he's going to pick a nobody from Texas?

No insult to Chet's supporters, but seriously--I'd never even heard of the guy before today, which means he's got no national profile.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

53. I would take ten Hillarys over one Chet Edwards.

:puke:

[bigwillq]

54. Fuck you, Chet

:mad:

[Liberalboy]

55. Sigh, I read that today too...

He makes some New England Republicans look Liberal! Please, oh please do not pick him.