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The Stranger

(11,297 posts)
40. The question contains a false assumption.
Mon May 14, 2012, 07:14 PM
May 2012

You're trying to equate his declaring that his position is "evolving" -- on the one hand -- with his actively coming out against gay marriage, i.e., "attacking a woman's right to choose" -- on the other. Your attempt to equate the two is fallacious.

He may have actually done the the LGBT's community's right to marriage far more benefit by "evolving" (for now), rather than losing the election altogether, and having his ability to make such change become powerless and his position completely irrelevant.

Maybe it makes you feel better to get indignant, but it is not constructive. And it isn't smart in an election year.

"He probably got out a little bit over his skis, but out of his generosity of spirit" Skinner May 2012 #1
I can't believe he used that analogy! bluedigger May 2012 #4
LOL BB1 May 2012 #11
I'm shocked that Biden might have let his mouth get away from him. He's never done that before. n/t Ian David May 2012 #2
Which is otherwise known as being honest/telling the truth. harmonicon May 2012 #10
Fuck yeah. n/t Ian David May 2012 #23
Someone who didn't allow politics to get in the way of doing what's right. Fearless May 2012 #3
No doubt!! dbackjon May 2012 #13
Please VP Biden...what say you about the state of women in this country? peace13 May 2012 #5
I think Obama and Biden have been Raven May 2012 #8
Yes they have. emulatorloo May 2012 #20
This a good start? DonCoquixote May 2012 #9
Biden was the one that introduced the Violence Against Women Act when he was a Senator. jillan May 2012 #16
I couldn't agree with you more, comrade. WheelWalker May 2012 #35
Good for Biden NV Whino May 2012 #6
I do not care how old he is DonCoquixote May 2012 #7
I'm a big fan of his too goclark May 2012 #19
And it needed to be forced.......... Smilo May 2012 #12
Let Joe be Joe. Flashback: Robb May 2012 #14
... n2doc May 2012 #15
LOL! Delphinus May 2012 #17
Haha AtheistCrusader May 2012 #21
Love it!! CrispyQ May 2012 #27
If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn you may want to buy. rocktivity May 2012 #18
Good point and there are questions... immoderate May 2012 #24
How dare he take a moral stand Jakes Progress May 2012 #22
Compare Biden getting out "a little bit over his skis" to Rmoney getting out a little bit over his, truthisfreedom May 2012 #25
Does it end well if we lose the election? The Stranger May 2012 #26
It puts a couple of swing states at risk, but the thing is.... Bruce Wayne May 2012 #30
If Obama takes the same positions as Mittens n2doc May 2012 #31
So just what are you willing to do, Jakes Progress May 2012 #36
I'm not foregoing anyone's rights (if one can "forego" a right, in the first place). The Stranger May 2012 #37
Still dodging the question. Jakes Progress May 2012 #38
The question contains a false assumption. The Stranger May 2012 #40
The reply contains a silly dodge. Jakes Progress May 2012 #42
I think my reply was pretty clear: You are including in your question an assumption that is false. The Stranger May 2012 #44
Hey Joe - any thoughts on MMJ? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #28
Fox headline: Biden forced gay marriage on Obama Bruce Wayne May 2012 #29
OOOooooo does Michelle know? Marrah_G May 2012 #32
. rocktivity May 2012 #34
Get Joe a microphone ... NOW! SomeGuyInEagan May 2012 #33
I have a tough time believing that Joe did anything that far outside the party line. davsand May 2012 #39
Another reason to like Biden even more lunatica May 2012 #41
Joe was just doing what the President Jakes Progress May 2012 #43
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