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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:28 PM Original message |
Coalition of LGBT groups and ACLU issue statement condemning Obama administration re: DOMA |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Even happier to be marching with the ACLU at Pride tomorrow! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Deleted (Wrong Thread) |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And this is apropps of what? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. . |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. What an odd response |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Oops |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am against DOMA |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. No. (nt) |
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NavyDavy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. yes it is....you can't pick and choose what laws to enforce....saying |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yes, sorry. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. What would your comment be if it were McCain's DOJ filing this? |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. That's saying that the duties of the DOJ change with who ever is in the White House. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. My question is not "saying" anything, it asked a question, "firece advocate" of ours. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. The question is a statement. You are begging the question. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. You have so far called me a whiner & thinking that gays are the only ones that have it tough |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. Perhaps you could link to your comments on W. Scott Simpson's briefs during the Bush era? |
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sabbat hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 05:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. I would be |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. I think so |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. They did not have to file a motion to dismiss. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Right |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Unfortunately, absent malpractice, |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. For the record: the DoJ DID NOT compare Gay marriage to Incest |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Did I say it did? Anywhere? n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
52. "... in the absence of a new law, the government is duty-bound to enforce the laws of the land..." |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Enforcing the law is not the same as |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. When an appeal brief is filed, the defendant |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. A lot of people aren't seeming to get this, perhaps you should post it as an OP. nt |
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NavyDavy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. they are obligated to enforce laws that are on the books....its not |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. Are they enforcing war crimes and torture laws? |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. I wonder how many have noted that it is essentially Michael Steele's argument being argued? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. How much you want to bet next time an invite to the White House arrives... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. That's why my donations go to the ACLU now |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. O-M-F-G -- They put a Mormon in charge of writing the brief!!!!! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. GOOD GRAVY!! Pour a little more salt in our wounds |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I'm sure whoever did that got a real laugh out of it |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Holy crap... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. "They"? Didn't you mean to say "Obama put a Mormon in charge ..."? |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Scott Simpson is a common name. Are you sure this is "W. Scott Simpson"? |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Well, his page says he's a U.S. gov't attorney |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Here's his personal website - yes he is one and the same |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Thanks. W. Scott Simpson has been handling such cases for DOJ since at least 2004 |
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roughsatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. KICK NT |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. I have no words. |
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NavyDavy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. so now you guys are discriminating against a person just because hes Mormon? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. The Mormon CHurch was largely behind funding Prop 8, if you're interested |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. The Assist. Atty. Gen. Filed the motion and he was hand picked. |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Hmm...well, Mormon is a CHOSEN lifestyle which dictates |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-13-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Oh, yes. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-14-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. :) |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
27. Maybe the furor over this will be the moment when Obama realize he's got to get on board |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Assuming Obama is in charge |
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NavyDavy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. that is so much B.S. President Obama is not shrub and just because |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. 'every little thing some Dems want' - DADT and DOMA are not "every little thing" to us, thank you. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. One person's civil rights is a privileged person's "every little thing." |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-12-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. Hmmm...this isn't what I would've thought a "fierce advocate" |
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