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In reply to the discussion: Yeah, I know it's only been an hour or so, but does he just think it or [View all]Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)8. It's a risk
It could hurt him.
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Yeah, I know it's only been an hour or so, but does he just think it or [View all]
Lionessa
May 2012
OP
congrats, you have the first cynical thread complaining about what should be celebrated.
dionysus
May 2012
#1
He said that he didn't support it, he called for its repeal, it was declared unconstitutional.
EOTE
May 2012
#85
Did the Supremes rule it unconstitutional? No, it was a lower court ruling.
AtomicKitten
May 2012
#106
There would have been NOTHING preventing the administration from solidifying the repeal after an EO.
EOTE
May 2012
#109
Bullshit--EOs don't repeal laws. Please don't use politcal pundits for legal analysis. nt
msanthrope
May 2012
#139
I understand that some DU'ers like throwing wet blankets on any positive news
emulatorloo
May 2012
#20
He could have waited until after the election (and he won) I suppose
Proud Liberal Dem
May 2012
#112
Congrats, you have the first cynical response complaining about us not celebrating enough.
Pab Sungenis
May 2012
#186
I think his "evolution" was fast-tracked (unintentionally) by VP Biden.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2012
#6
Judging by Carney's performances at press briefings, he wasn't let in on the plan. n/t
cherokeeprogressive
May 2012
#58
Ruling was correctly based on discrimination and equal protection under that amendment.
Ikonoklast
May 2012
#196
there's DUers that have been campaigning against him since 2007, who most certainly want him to lose
dionysus
May 2012
#38
+1000. The good news is this thread hasn't even made 10 recs. That's progress at DU.
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#208
Could you post a link on the PO deal being taken off the table by Obama please?
chowder66
May 2012
#92
throwing punches here and there for political reasons, not to be confused with "fighting"
inna
May 2012
#206
Let's see, a state critical to his re-election (NC) voted against marriage equality and you say
WI_DEM
May 2012
#49
Baby steps. If he doesn't get re-elected, he can't fight to repeal DOMA or anything else we need.
phleshdef
May 2012
#60
I doubt it's a ploy. This could cost him NC and OH, and possibly the election n/t
Blaukraut
May 2012
#66
IF someone was to donate strictly for this issue, then yes, that's what I'm saying.
Lionessa
May 2012
#111
a president's words are powerful. saying something IS doing something.
scheming daemons
May 2012
#110
So I had an opinion about that type of political manipulation and I typed it.
Lionessa
May 2012
#124
Really? Ya think so? That's not what this week's poll said about Indies...
ScreamingMeemie
May 2012
#134
Marriage equality, please. Are you saying he should continue supporting "separate but equal" instead
uppityperson
May 2012
#201
So Obama is full if shit and just pandering for campaign contributions
Ruby the Liberal
May 2012
#136
You would have a good point if he didn't stop enforcing DOMA. Boy, liberals sure know how to be
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2012
#144
Who cares?!??! He supports marriage equality! That's all I care about! Now, let's unite and kick
Liberal_Stalwart71
May 2012
#153
Then don't donate. Everyone knows there are different political parties represented here....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#209