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24. What policy would we have less influence over as a result of canceling this over Snowden? n/t

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Wed Aug 7, 2013, 06:27 PM

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Why didn't Obama cancel his summit with Putin over their new anti-gay laws and policies? [View all] CreekDog Aug 2013 OP

Maybe because it's easier to have an influence on policies like that if you have pnwmom Aug 2013 #1

then why cancel over Snowden for less influence over that policy? CreekDog Aug 2013 #4

What policy would we have less influence over as a result of canceling this over Snowden? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #24

You know Aerows Aug 2013 #31

The policy here seems to be just "in your face" treestar Aug 2013 #87

My guess is ... Koios Aug 2013 #2

" DADT pretty much ended on its own" Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #6

The alternate reality ... Koios Aug 2013 #11

Here's my reality: Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #15

According to me ... Koios Aug 2013 #17

It's impossible for the law to "end on its own" without the signature of the President Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #21

Not really ... Koios Aug 2013 #30

"Letting others do the heavy lifting insulates him" -> You have no idea how laws get passed... phleshdef Aug 2013 #54

No law needed ... Koios Aug 2013 #58

Doing it via executive order would've been stupid. phleshdef Aug 2013 #68

Sorry ... 2010 is correct Koios Aug 2013 #69

You still continue to lie about the super majority senate. phleshdef Aug 2013 #72

Whew ... Koios Aug 2013 #75

2 months is how long we had the 60 votes INCLUDING the Independents. JoePhilly Aug 2013 #81

2 months ... ??? Koios Aug 2013 #82

Horse shit. phleshdef Aug 2013 #84

Koolaid!!!! Koios Aug 2013 #85

^ This post indicates that your arguments have been dismantled. phleshdef Aug 2013 #88

Indeed it does! Koios Aug 2013 #90

I love how you have changed the subject away from gay rights to avoid embarassment. phleshdef Aug 2013 #91

My apologies for blaspheming Saint Barack Koios Aug 2013 #92

Still refusing to get back on the subject... phleshdef Aug 2013 #95

Sorry; please ... Koios Aug 2013 #97

My replies to you were in reply to subjects YOU brought up. phleshdef Aug 2013 #98

Gotcha ... Koios Aug 2013 #101

He's gone Cali-Democrat. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #105

Emphasis: "How's that alternate reality bubble you're living in? Is it fun?" Koios Aug 2013 #13

Hi Aerows Aug 2013 #37

Okay ... Koios Aug 2013 #43

Doing the right thing Aerows Aug 2013 #50

Cool. Koios Aug 2013 #53

Not you. n/t Aerows Aug 2013 #60

Sorry! Koios Aug 2013 #61

Playing the gay card? Aerows Aug 2013 #40

"How's that alternate reality bubble you're living in? Is it fun?" It actually sounds like one hell Number23 Aug 2013 #49

True ODS treestar Aug 2013 #89

He was playing politics. So was Clinton with DADT. randome Aug 2013 #14

+1 YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #18

That is correct - they have followed, only embracing when popular dbackjon Aug 2013 #33

Yeah, which ... Koios Aug 2013 #47

That's different - it affects him. dbackjon Aug 2013 #48

He needs to learn from Mandela ... Koios Aug 2013 #51

Awesome Quote! dbackjon Aug 2013 #57

Wish I'd said it first :) Koios Aug 2013 #59

He is one of mine, as well dbackjon Aug 2013 #65

Marriage is. treestar Aug 2013 #96

Loving vs Virginia would say you are wrong dbackjon Aug 2013 #99

but marriage is treestar Aug 2013 #100

Did you really just type that? dbackjon Aug 2013 #102

Yes, he is. But, there are those who have an Cha Aug 2013 #32

Koios was served pizza, Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #106

Oh, is That who I was replying to..! mahalo, she~ Cha Aug 2013 #107

Obama for gay rights~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #108

Beautiful Gay Rights pic and graphic, she! Cha Aug 2013 #109

My guess, it was~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #110

ROFLMAO! Cha Aug 2013 #111

No artificial flavors...Could smell this bad! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #112

LMAO! Cha Aug 2013 #113

"DADT pretty much ended on its own" geek tragedy Aug 2013 #79

He did. nt woolldog Aug 2013 #3

quote? link? CreekDog Aug 2013 #5

I just read this in the WaPo maddezmom Aug 2013 #8

thank you! CreekDog Aug 2013 #20

Unfortunately your post did succeed in attracting some Obama bashers Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #25

i edited CreekDog Aug 2013 #27

Thanks! Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #29

Good read, putting things in perspective treestar Aug 2013 #93

Nope ... Koios Aug 2013 #7

You put nope, then added a link that says yep. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #62

Not really ... Koios Aug 2013 #64

What? We're talking about canceling the meeting with Putin. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #67

Yeah ... Koios Aug 2013 #80

He did cancel it. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #9

Snowden wasn't the only reason Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #10

He'll do that in a few years. The Link Aug 2013 #12

Drone strikes, on the other hand... YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #19

A most telling question. From it one may infer Obama's actual priorities. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #16

Obama talked about LGBT rights re Russia on Leno last night. emulatorloo Aug 2013 #28

People will slam Obama for allegedly not speaking out against the Russian legislation Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #45

Obama has also talked about being like Trayvon Martin and that attacks on peaceful protesters Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #73

Make up your mind. Are words meaningless or are Obama's platitudes re: Ray Kelly reason geek tragedy Aug 2013 #77

because he knew the ODS folks sigmasix Aug 2013 #22

HE DID. CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #23

+1 HappyMe Aug 2013 #35

Found this quote from the Leno show.. Cha Aug 2013 #44

He also mentioned Russia's support of Syria which is far more of an international Number23 Aug 2013 #52

Exactly, opposite ends of the Syrian civil war. I just wrote another Cha Aug 2013 #70

Earlier OP where they were calling the President "childish" treestar Aug 2013 #94

Oh yeah, a stupid cartoon Cha Aug 2013 #104

Does Russia's law impact our national security? Shivering Jemmy Aug 2013 #26

Should that be the only criteria? dbackjon Aug 2013 #36

Sometimes Shivering Jemmy Aug 2013 #38

Yes, because a reduction in civil rights makes our national security more in danger CreekDog Aug 2013 #41

Not convinced that is a significant consideration Shivering Jemmy Aug 2013 #71

Our leaders don't do anything that doesn't benefit them. I think cancelling this trip had more to liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #74

It was an ex post facto "factor" n/t markpkessinger Aug 2013 #34

His thinking has not evolved on that yet. mwrguy Aug 2013 #39

Yes, it has. Cha Aug 2013 #46

Glad to be mistaken mwrguy Aug 2013 #56

He did cite the new laws on Leno as part of why he cancelled and he did so Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #42

+1. William769 Aug 2013 #78

i had long ago corrected my OP to say just that CreekDog Aug 2013 #83

Because those issues do not threaten his power. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #55

Well you're wrong because if you read the thread one of his reasons for Cha Aug 2013 #63

Yes, One of the reasons PBO is cancelling Putin's ass is his atrocious stance on Gay Rights.. Cha Aug 2013 #66

Why didn't he go to the summit & discuss the issues they 'disagree' on? Myrina Aug 2013 #76

Then he'd have to not meet with many world leaders treestar Aug 2013 #86

I hope Obama goes shirtless while applegrove Aug 2013 #103