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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:03 PM Original message |
On the DOJ's brief to set aside The Commonwealth of MA's challenge on DOMA - |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Obama administration has made its position on gay rights crystal clear |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. And Why Do Obama and the DoJ Find It Necessary To Defend DOMA? |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Because DOMA Is, Unfortunately, A Federal Law |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That Is Simply Not True. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Of Course They Do, Who Do You Think Defends The Gov't In Court When A Law Is Challenged |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. "well, judge, the defense didn't show, therefore, I win!" Exactly. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Bullshit, Source It |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Yes, they do have to answer challenges, if filed. That ls their job. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Motions To Dismiss Are Practically Universal As A First Step In ANY Civil Case |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-01-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. As I Said, Please Google "DoJ Defense of Doma". |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. See your point. Yet, I think DOJ is defending the Constitutional arguments here. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. 'But I don't see the brief as a broad attack on gays.' - and I do. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I think the point is, they aren't *defending* DOMA per se. They're objecting to MA's suit. |
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