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Sat Jun-25-11 02:16 PM
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| 18. The problem, Mr. brown, is these Senators saw opposition to gay marriage |
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as a violation of their principles. Deal with that.
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| -NOM To GOP Senators: “We Pledge $2 Million to Reverse Same-Sex Marriage in New York” |
brooklynite |
Jun-25-11 01:28 PM |
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Fine, let them commit $2 Mil of their money for this |
Not Me |
Jun-25-11 01:32 PM |
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I was going to start a thread on DOMA |
HockeyMom |
Jun-25-11 01:58 PM |
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This SCOTUS will never protect GLBT marriage, as the Loving court protected interracial marriage. |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:16 AM |
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Sweet. Divide and conquer. I bet Rove didn't see this coming. |
buddysmellgood |
Jun-25-11 01:32 PM |
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They are dividing and conquering themselves. |
LetTimmySmoke |
Jun-26-11 01:38 AM |
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Gay marriage has "Implications for small business owners"???? |
Raven |
Jun-25-11 01:36 PM |
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Teh Gays |
Turbineguy |
Jun-25-11 01:37 PM |
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I wondered about that myself....What the hell does THAT have to do with anything??? |
BlueJazz |
Jun-25-11 01:54 PM |
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Because there is no way to dispute them |
Drale |
Jun-25-11 01:54 PM |
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There is no logical argument against gay marriage so all they have left is to try to make up things |
totodeinhere |
Jun-25-11 02:30 PM |
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Because they'll be forced to treat same-sex couples who want to get married |
Unvanguard |
Jun-25-11 02:34 PM |
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Hell, I remember when the first place my husband and I tried to rent after we got married |
calimary |
Jun-25-11 08:30 PM |
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Bed & Breakfasts here in VT are reaping economic rewards |
SPedigrees |
Jun-25-11 02:38 PM |
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Bingo! It's interesting when money is to be made for the big |
MadMaddie |
Jun-25-11 04:54 PM |
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Hi neighbor! I'm 20 min. south of you. In that little classy town starting with a D. . |
Auntie Bush |
Jun-25-11 09:34 PM |
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REPUG extremists attach all their ideologies to Economics! |
CarmanK |
Jun-25-11 02:41 PM |
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Because they'd have to cover same-sex spouses under insurance plans. |
Lil Missy |
Jun-25-11 02:50 PM |
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Sadlly, many mall business will probably stop providing insurance anyway. |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:21 AM |
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Yes, but not like they think |
bluestateguy |
Jun-25-11 02:50 PM |
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The wedding industry should benefit |
Mz Pip |
Jun-25-11 02:56 PM |
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The assertion is... |
Chan790 |
Jun-25-11 03:04 PM |
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"might require an employer to extend the same marital benefits" |
demigoddess |
Jun-25-11 05:20 PM |
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It doesn't. |
Chan790 |
Jun-25-11 06:05 PM |
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Yes, wedding planners are going to make a killing. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Jun-25-11 03:29 PM |
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Businesses BOOM when gay marriage/civil unions are passed |
LynneSin |
Jun-25-11 04:36 PM |
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Look what it has done in the little Iowa town of .... |
Botany |
Jun-25-11 05:05 PM |
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He's right. It does. |
jmowreader |
Jun-25-11 06:29 PM |
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Big implications for wedding planners, owners of B&Bs, clergy who marry gay couples, caterers.... |
yardwork |
Jun-25-11 06:37 PM |
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It does. Florists, reception halls, caterers, providers of formal wear, and on and on will make |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:18 AM |
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It's like watching a two year old screaming in frustration |
ruggerson |
Jun-25-11 01:37 PM |
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It is enjoyable but my joy is tempered by the realization that marriage rights do not yet exist in |
totodeinhere |
Jun-25-11 02:33 PM |
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And 30 of those 44 have constitutional amendments banning same gender marriage. |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:38 AM |
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Do they really think they have a hope of reversing this in the Assembly? |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-25-11 01:43 PM |
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Sadly, the rw reversed ban on capital punishment at great expense to states .... and |
defendandprotect |
Jun-25-11 02:37 PM |
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It's theoretically possible. If they could primary every Republican who voted for gay marriage |
totodeinhere |
Jun-25-11 02:38 PM |
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That's the Senate. The Assembly is largely dominated by NYC democrats. |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-25-11 04:00 PM |
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Exactly, there is like an 80-60 margin in the Assembly in favor. |
TheWraith |
Jun-25-11 04:37 PM |
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But, virulent anti-gay Republicans, with all their other pernicious ideas will |
MsPithy |
Jun-25-11 04:50 PM |
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not to mention a Dem Governor who would veto any repeal |
ruggerson |
Jun-25-11 06:22 PM |
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I agree it's not going to happen. Theoretically, |
totodeinhere |
Jun-25-11 08:24 PM |
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Not so fast. Remember Prop 8. |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:45 AM |
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New York doesn't have referendums like that. |
yardwork |
Jun-27-11 08:29 AM |
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I hope they end up pledging $200,000,000---they will |
fredamae |
Jun-25-11 01:43 PM |
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Are they targeting GOP legislators who voted for gay marriage such as |
totodeinhere |
Jun-25-11 01:44 PM |
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No initiative process in NY |
customerserviceguy |
Jun-25-11 01:54 PM |
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Good, let 'em waste their money. |
Arkana |
Jun-25-11 01:46 PM |
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58% of New Yorkers support gay marriage |
Tempest |
Jun-25-11 01:46 PM |
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As my neighbor would say; "it's time for members of NOM to come out of |
Lorien |
Jun-25-11 02:06 PM |
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Let the games begin. Happy karma, thugs. |
Metta |
Jun-25-11 02:10 PM |
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Can't we tell these bigots to go fuck themselves yet? |
Initech |
Jun-25-11 02:15 PM |
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The problem, Mr. brown, is these Senators saw opposition to gay marriage |
BeyondGeography |
Jun-25-11 02:16 PM |
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Infighting-y. More of this please, GOP. nt |
onehandle |
Jun-25-11 02:22 PM |
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How kind of them to include a phone number in the release |
idiotgardener |
Jun-25-11 02:23 PM |
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ROFLMAO. |
Unvanguard |
Jun-25-11 02:32 PM |
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Say? |
placton |
Jun-25-11 02:33 PM |
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Well, by "states," they mean right wing nuts. Unless the "states" decide their way, in which |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:50 AM |
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Name removed |
Jun-25-11 02:36 PM |
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welcome to DU! |
tomm2thumbs |
Jun-25-11 02:50 PM |
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They're pissed off because they live in terror that they won't be able to-- |
Moonwalk |
Jun-25-11 03:15 PM |
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If the baker wants to refuse them let him |
MadMaddie |
Jun-25-11 04:57 PM |
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BTW, that baker knows he won't throw away money. If they want to sell |
glowing |
Jun-26-11 01:37 PM |
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Losing battle, even if they get the state senate back a repeal will never pass the assembly. |
Kurska |
Jun-25-11 02:44 PM |
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I pledge 2 million to reverse Newt's 3rd marriage |
fantomas |
Jun-25-11 02:51 PM |
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No, reverse his 1st divorce! |
idiotgardener |
Jun-25-11 03:46 PM |
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As Spock would say..."Specify" |
SoapBox |
Jun-25-11 03:11 PM |
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As if no one in the next generation will be gay. Teen suicides by gays have a big effect on |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:55 AM |
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Correct. There is no logical argument. Straight people (and I am |
smirkymonkey |
Jun-27-11 12:50 PM |
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Yes, marriage has consequences |
Renew Deal |
Jun-25-11 03:25 PM |
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Someone has money. |
roody |
Jun-25-11 03:28 PM |
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NOM is funded by the Catholic Church. |
yardwork |
Jun-25-11 06:39 PM |
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A whole organization dedicated to stopping people from marrying. |
NYC Liberal |
Jun-25-11 04:51 PM |
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NOM Contact info below |
benld74 |
Jun-25-11 05:56 PM |
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Their sister organization is NOAM |
fantomas |
Jun-25-11 06:41 PM |
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Win-win indeed. |
bemildred |
Jun-25-11 06:49 PM |
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" fight to protect marriage in New York..." |
and-justice-for-all |
Jun-25-11 07:20 PM |
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NOM is nuts |
Politicub |
Jun-25-11 09:17 PM |
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NOM? What is that, National Organization of Morans? |
NYC_SKP |
Jun-25-11 10:48 PM |
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Sorry, assholes. That ship has sailed. |
COLGATE4 |
Jun-26-11 11:10 AM |
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Sorry boys, there's already an agreement in place with WAY deeper pockets than yours. |
Capn Sunshine |
Jun-26-11 02:21 PM |
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One of my friends has already received several calls from them, |
pnwmom |
Jun-26-11 05:34 PM |
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Go ahead and piss $2 million down the drain |
ButterflyBlood |
Jun-27-11 12:05 AM |
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Marriage seems to be more protected in Massachusetts than in many red states. |
No Elephants |
Jun-27-11 07:12 AM |
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