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The New DU. Reply #47: Presidents can't change laws. CONGRESS makes law, not Presidents.
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MADem
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Mon Dec-22-08 05:46 PM
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| 47. Presidents can't change laws. CONGRESS makes law, not Presidents. |
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Presidents just sign laws that Congress makes.
Obama has said he's opposed to gay marriage, he's not going to issue any orders on that line, even if he could (though he can't).
I think he's not going to touch gay marriage with a ten foot pole if he can possibly avoid it. If there are any gains for federal recognition of civil unions, I think they'll be very incremental. It won't solve the big issues attendant with the discrimination.
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