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And it is ironic that my original post was alered for "Hate Speech" dbackjon May 2012 #1
Bravo! It's time we started calling out this bigotry and hatred, regardless of its party. LonePirate May 2012 #2
If you mean all Americans, why not list ALL those without equality? Lionessa May 2012 #3
All is all - no list required. DURHAM D May 2012 #4
Except he's clearly only upset about one type of injustice. Lionessa May 2012 #6
What is disingenuous is you trying to belittle my rights dbackjon May 2012 #9
The rights you are clearly concerned about are in my list of equality needs, so bullshit! Lionessa May 2012 #10
An endless complainer, exactly the people who are eating crow now. nt cecilfirefox May 2012 #43
No they aren't so much as the states' rights aspect is starting to sink in. Lionessa May 2012 #46
To mention one and not comment on any other Fearless May 2012 #31
Though some of your initial point is accurate, Lionessa May 2012 #33
Divide and conquer ... GeorgeGist May 2012 #8
"ALL" means "all." Pab Sungenis May 2012 #35
Who is going to determine who is or is not supporting immediate and full equality rhett o rick May 2012 #5
Obama has not declared his support for full and immediate equality for All Americans dbackjon May 2012 #7
I am also sick and tired of the bigotry, racism and misogynism, but rhett o rick May 2012 #11
So just give him a pass? dbackjon May 2012 #14
What is a "pass"? I think we should hold his feet to the fire. rhett o rick May 2012 #15
That, and call him what he is dbackjon May 2012 #16
I totally agree you should let him know how hurtful his stance is, and I agree it is. rhett o rick May 2012 #19
If the hatred fits... Pab Sungenis May 2012 #36
Given the nature of those who oppose him, wouldn't that be the kiss of death for full and patrice May 2012 #17
No, it wouldn't be dbackjon May 2012 #18
Boy, you paint with a big brush. Thats your opinion and a minority one, for sure. demosincebirth May 2012 #12
So inequality for All Americans is ok? dbackjon May 2012 #13
You are posing a false choice. For most people it's not as simple as you are saying. They patrice May 2012 #20
No - one should never be tolerant of intolerance dbackjon May 2012 #21
I'm trying to point out that without actual detailed factual information about what people/anyone patrice May 2012 #25
Maybe Obama hates gay people. JoePhilly May 2012 #22
Thank you for your vote dbackjon May 2012 #23
You are welcome ... and ... JoePhilly May 2012 #24
It's politics. Please read up on Self-fulfilling Prophecy. patrice May 2012 #26
To be fair... Fearless May 2012 #34
True abelenkpe May 2012 #27
It would be great. dbackjon May 2012 #29
The President's lack of moral clarity and courage on this paricular issue... YoungDemCA May 2012 #28
Particularly when it comes to forking over donations no doubt! Fearless May 2012 #32
An injustice to anyone is an injustice to all. Bake May 2012 #30
I see that Pres Obama has come out in support of gay marrage. Do you retract your "bigot" comment? rhett o rick May 2012 #37
I am happy that he finally now supports it. dbackjon May 2012 #38
"He still thinks it is ok for states to discriminate against gays and lesbians." Time to throw the rhett o rick May 2012 #67
Then why did he say it is up to the states? dbackjon May 2012 #68
Sorry but you lost creditability. He has never even hinted he believes it "is ok for states to rhett o rick May 2012 #69
When he says that it is up to the states to decide, TriMera May 2012 #70
So you agree with dbackjon that Pres Obama is a bigot? nm rhett o rick May 2012 #77
I believe that anyone who does not support full TriMera May 2012 #79
The OP says that the President is a bigot which makes me wonder of the motives rhett o rick May 2012 #80
Wow. cliffordu May 2012 #74
And he still does not support full and immediate equality for all Americans dbackjon May 2012 #47
I see the typical fools are out with the their negativity and their garbage. The rest of us are Pisces May 2012 #39
Fool? Nice manners dbackjon May 2012 #40
And I stand by my "Fools" remark meaning all of the people that rec'd your post. Pisces May 2012 #41
Thanks for reminding me to rec his post. TriMera May 2012 #42
You are not worth my time - ignore people like you dbackjon May 2012 #45
Ha. Let me serve you come crow.... Here ya go, open wide!! nt cecilfirefox May 2012 #44
You're all over the board with this "eat crow" crap, aren't ya? n/t TriMera May 2012 #48
How mature of you. dbackjon May 2012 #49
*plonk* racaulk May 2012 #75
WHY IS THIS THREAD STILL OPEN AND NOT LOCKED?!?!?! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #50
there are no moderators anymore, but hosts maddezmom May 2012 #51
I have alerted this thread twice and have lost both times. This thread is divisive and unproductive. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #52
It is the truth dbackjon May 2012 #55
IT IS NOT THE TRUTH, and you know it! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #56
So being against full equality makes you what? dbackjon May 2012 #59
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #61
If you had half a brain, you'd see this thread was started yesterday dbackjon May 2012 #64
But, you're ok with this thread... TriMera May 2012 #53
Ponies!! Ponies for all! dbackjon May 2012 #57
I have not seen that thread and no, I don't agree with it. Why is it so hard for us to unite? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #58
You posted in that thread and even told the OP TriMera May 2012 #62
If you don't agree with it why did you recommend it? fishwax May 2012 #66
Truth hurts dbackjon May 2012 #54
It's bullshit! Your entire thread is nothing but bullshit after the president came out in FAVOR of Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #60
I don't think being a liberal stalwart means what you think it means dbackjon May 2012 #63
i'll tell you one thing. running around calling people who are on your side bigots over and over dionysus May 2012 #91
Telling LGBT people that you don't give a fuck TriMera May 2012 #94
who ever said that? dionysus May 2012 #95
If you are for full and immediate equality for All Americans dbackjon May 2012 #96
i AM for that. how do you accomplish it? you've got 3 options. dionysus May 2012 #97
By first declaring your full support dbackjon May 2012 #100
Hide thread is your friend. n/t TriMera May 2012 #65
So do you have amuse bouche May 2012 #71
Well then I'm not a bigot treestar May 2012 #72
Wasn't one of the first things President Obama did treestar May 2012 #73
That didn't happen, same-sex Federal spouses do not have equal rights obamanut2012 May 2012 #81
You can edit your post. joshcryer May 2012 #76
Oh boy howdy. Rex May 2012 #78
Why should the OP edit his post? obamanut2012 May 2012 #82
The President does support full and immediate equality for all Americans. joshcryer May 2012 #83
Obama wants to leave it up to the states - history has proven that states are dbackjon May 2012 #86
OK, then explain how he gets a federal law passed. explain it in detail. dionysus May 2012 #99
he can't simply issue an executive order to ban everything wrong with this country. dionysus May 2012 #84
No apparently they don't. musicblind May 2012 #85
What, by wanting to leave it to the states? dbackjon May 2012 #87
i think some people will never forgive him for the warren\mcclurkin incident. dionysus May 2012 #88
Really? Because we're sick and fucking tired TriMera May 2012 #89
yeah, really. dionysus May 2012 #90
You didn't answer my question. Is the majority voting on your civil rights?n/t TriMera May 2012 #92
Has he ever asked for forgiveness for those two incidents (not one - two separate incidents)? yardwork May 2012 #93
probably he should, but he's done a lot to make up for it. dionysus May 2012 #98
Still, it's not surprising that some people haven't forgiven, since they haven't been asked. yardwork May 2012 #101
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