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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:22 AM Original message |
Maine voters repeal gay marriage law |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. . |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. :-( how was voter turnout? nt |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Pretty high, actually. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. >:- |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
63. This is horrible. My condolences to all the GLBT people here. |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Sadly, it looks to have been pretty high for an off-year |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. Shame on my fellow Mainers who voted against civil rights. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. Now can we dispense with the fiction of Olympia Snowe and that other dumb twit being on "our" side? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Actually, Kennebunkport came out 61% on our side. But I know what you mean *hugs*. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I could have been more specific |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. LOL |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Hey now, |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I think Lewiston & Augusta voted the wrong way. I would not be surprised if Auburn did too. |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
61. Auburn voted no |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. That's good news. :^) They have a pretty strong Catholic presence as well, so I was a little worried |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, FUCK. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. It's Prop 8 all over again. The religious right had more money and played noxious TV ads. :^( |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. Same fucking state that elects 2 Republicans Senators election after election..... |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
16. damn |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. My town in Central Maine went almost 70/30 for Yes on 1 |
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Po_d Mainiac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
36. The numbers were bad in the whole district |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
18. That sucks for all of the human race. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
19. This requires a societal mindset change before legislation can be |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
45. That would seem to be the case |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. "We would have seen the same thing happen with rights for women and people of color if their rights |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #56 |
74. Interesting that you cite that case |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. Ugh... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
21. Damn! |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. Sandbagged. n/t |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
23. Stupid fucking off-year elections |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. The lesson is that there is no such thing as an "off year" election. |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 04:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. And so much self-assured banter |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
42. Maine, like CA, is a very blue state. This thing passed with the support of some Democratic voters |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. That's because it's not st rictly a political issue, obviously. |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. 100% correct |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
64. The Party is dying but the conservatives are still there |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
72. what you said. the stupidity of the mob is palpable & infectious. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I would guess the people who organized the petition |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #23 |
41. CA votes made the same poor decision last year during a record turnout |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. Well that was after a State Supreme Court ruling |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. It DID make a difference |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. It should be clear by now that this is not an issue he wants to spend any political capital on |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Yep. Which puts us in the same boat as conservatives with McCain |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
66. Forget NJ/VA |
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skyounkin (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. Yes on 1 ran nothing but lies and hate |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
62. Exactly. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. If peoples rights were always tied to popular opinion, this would be a pretty bad country to live in |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
27. More legal challenges to overturn the voters' will. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
29. Well, fuck |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. This just shows that given the opportunity to judge the rights of others, too many closed-minded |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
31. I'm so sorry Maine. I passed out before this was finished and it was yes when I went to bed. |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
32. Time to take it to the SCOTUS. n/t |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Yes, that is the only answer. |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. YES. |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
34. :o( |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
35. the fear campaign wins again |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
37. Fucking ignorant bigots. n/t |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
38. Fuck. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
39. Fuck Maine and those who think they can vote on other people's rights. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Generalize much? |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Unfortunately, the innocent like you suffer for the bigotry of others |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. Bloody Hell! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. The religious wrong strikes again. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
48. It's heartbreaking |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
49. Courts are the right place to protect the minority |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
50. To my LGBT partners |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. In MAINE?!1!?! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
52. This is why I'm against referendums. |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
54. Assholes. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
55. I so do not get this |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. amazing that the equal protection clause can be repealed by consensus. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
60. this sucks so bad |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-04-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. Fuck fundies. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-05-09 06:32 AM Response to Original message |
73. These people will win because of hatred... |
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