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In the discussion thread: President Obama Supported Executive Order Against Gay Discrimination in 2010. Now He's Against It! [View all]

Response to bluestate10 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 01:53 AM

joshcryer (39,719 posts)

48. That is preposterous.

While they might be able to use it to GOTV and drive up outrage on the right, they won't be able to use it to "beat President Obama and Congressional Democrats." It has popular support and it's basically uncontroversial to most sane people. It's not a "wedge issue."

The question is, do you really think Romney is that big of a threat that the potential (mind you potential) GOTV Obama's EO would garner could put him over? I don't see it. Romney is a dud and I think the EO could even have a demoralizing effect if not be canceled out by the popular movement of such a move.

It's a calculated political move but it's not a fucking necessity like you make it out to be.

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54 replies	Author	Time	Post
President Obama Supported Executive Order Against Gay Discrimination in 2010. Now He's Against It! [View all]	Better Believe It	Apr 2012	OP
My friend, you are either beyond clueless or are a plant on DU.	bluestate10	Apr 2012	#1
+1000...nt	SidDithers	Apr 2012	#2
LOL	DURHAM D	Apr 2012	#4
Amen and thank you!	treestar	Apr 2012	#5
In other words fuck those gays, we've got an election to win. eom	TransitJohn	Apr 2012	#7
Actually it's recognizing we got nothing unless we own the House.	vaberella	Apr 2012	#12
EDNA has 75% public support n/t	FreeState	Apr 2012	#44
Yep. Made doubly pathetic by the fact that this is a limited EO with overwhelming public support	ruggerson	Apr 2012	#40
Democrats should re-legalize enslavement of black people	MannyGoldstein	Apr 2012	#8
What are you talking about? Your statement doesn't make an ounce of sense. n/t	vaberella	Apr 2012	#13
First, I'm not your friend. That's how some Democratic Senators address Republicans in the Senate.	Better Believe It	Apr 2012	#9
bwahahahahahah. you are a funny sort.	cali	Apr 2012	#15
Anytime your logic or your sources or your twisting of positions by omission are questioned	emulatorloo	Apr 2012	#18
Not a personal attack? Here: "My friend, you are either beyond clueless or are a plant on DU."	eomer	Apr 2012	#51
In other words, "now is not the time" "wait for the next election" "it'll hurt us at the polls"	Occulus	Apr 2012	#17
+1	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#24
Those are legitimate statements sometimes. Not this time.	joshcryer	Apr 2012	#49
I really disagree that it's the "worst and most counterproductive action" he could take	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#22
I was wondering why he wouldn't sign an EO. Puzzling. But I guess you make some good points.	Honeycombe8	Apr 2012	#35
75% of the public supports EDNA	FreeState	Apr 2012	#45
You obviously haven't seen any of the polling data on employment discrimination	ruggerson	Apr 2012	#37
Bashing republicans doesn't change their behavior. Obama TOLD us to keep him in line.	saras	Apr 2012	#38
Damn skippy! nt	MrScorpio	Apr 2012	#46
That is preposterous.	joshcryer	Apr 2012	#48
It's not working, but keep trying...nt	SidDithers	Apr 2012	#3
I applaud your tireless dedication and	cali	Apr 2012	#6
You do realize this is before we lost the House to Republicans who control it now.	vaberella	Apr 2012	#10
You're mistaken. Obama took that position in favor of an Executive Order AFTER the 2010 election.	Better Believe It	Apr 2012	#34
Unrec. Another day, another 2 or 3 Obama hit pieces.	FSogol	Apr 2012	#11
Just be happy this post by the OP is not written by a well known racist like in the past. n/t	vaberella	Apr 2012	#14
Jury results on this one...	SidDithers	Apr 2012	#20
#3 nails it hard to the wall of truth!	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2012	#31
Well, the poster is nudoubtedly a disrupter, posting right wing sources.	joshcryer	Apr 2012	#50
This is an example of one of the ugly sides of DU.	FarPoint	Apr 2012	#43
It's campaign season, with all the absolutely insane GOP BS that's taking place why go after Obama?	FarLeftFist	Apr 2012	#16
Obama is doing it to himself	Occulus	Apr 2012	#19
You forget that Obama just came out against several anti-gay marriage ballot initiates	emulatorloo	Apr 2012	#21
Good, but "YAWN".	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#25
YAWN right back at ya. Is the endgame marriage equality, or a religious conversion?	emulatorloo	Apr 2012	#27
What makes you think he's "evolving"	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#28
"Obama campaign rejects anti-gay ballot measures"	emulatorloo	Apr 2012	#30
He's walking the line between being "pro-gay" and "not anti-gay"	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#32
We'll see how it plays out, I guess	emulatorloo	Apr 2012	#33
No. He is not neutral. He says he is opposed to our equality. That is far from neutral.	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2012	#41
I don't disagree with you, Bluenorthwest	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#42
Why do you insist on engaging in disruptive off-subject "drive by" personal attacks?	Better Believe It	Apr 2012	#23
It's campaign season, why is Obama going after "teh Gays"?	MNBrewer	Apr 2012	#26
Obama's not "going after" gays. He should support the GLBT fight for equal rights with ....	Better Believe It	Apr 2012	#29
Are you Rick Warren?	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2012	#39
Thanks for posting this. Pam Spaulding is correct, she is a strong Democrat and	Bluenorthwest	Apr 2012	#36
k & r	girl gone mad	Apr 2012	#47
Theres right times and theres wrong times	madokie	Apr 2012	#52
This is the right and best possible time for Obama to sign an Executive Order because ....	Better Believe It	Apr 2012	#53
Irregardless of the polls	madokie	Apr 2012	#54

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