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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:12 PM Original message |
There seems to be some revisionist history when it comes to Clinton and gay rights |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow that was big stretch. |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Like I said, Obama has the luxury of popular support and congressional support |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Congressional support? when? |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The public option wasn't supported by the dem majority |
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Alenne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So why didn't the Dem majority repeal DOMA? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. For one thing - the WH (Justice Dept.) was busy defending it. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. It's the job of the Justice Dept. to defend passed laws. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Is that all you got? |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
102. You don't like facts? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
104. you mean facts? that post has a fact in it, yes. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
130. Bush, Reagan & Clinton all filed briefs against current fed laws at the time |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. The JD did what it had to until it crafted an argument with the right legal footing to stop. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Speaking of black and white... |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Just admit you are wrong. Its not hard. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
111. the WH has said they will NOT defend DOMA |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
98. Because they would have to include Pelosi... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Deleted message |
pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Right. Both Clinton and Obama are heads and shoulders above |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I applaud what Clinton did, but I disagree that Obama |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Oh give me a break, that is such a straw man argument |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
64. And if there had been turmoil as a result of a backlash to what was perceived |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. The only backlash would be from republicans |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
82. The military is full of Republicans, and we needed the help |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
80. You do know that Obama capitulated on the anti discrimination language |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. That possibility is a lot less likely since Obama brought the military leaders onboard with this. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. I agree |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
90. "prodded to act" You've got to be kidding me. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Yes! (Also, see comment #24 for more) n/t |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
99. While I agree that opinion has shifted on these issues, there is a reason |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Some of us were there. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. What political risk? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #29 |
100. Yes we were - and some of see that Clinton, who had many political gifts, was not someone who took |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #29 |
105. Hilarious to give Clinton a pass... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
112. then you should remember Clinton saying he did NOT support same-sex marriage |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
127. Bill Clinton was against marriage equality, too. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think we need to lay off both Clinton and Obama. Neither are even close to being the enemy here. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sadly I think some of the people most vocal and |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You want the list? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Deleted message |
phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Theres no doubt that bigotry against gay people has softened significantly. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Huh? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. He led the repeal of DADT. That is factually undeniable in every single way. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. right |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. He ran on it. He ORDERED his people to pursue it. He asked Congress to repeal it at a joint session. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. You are 100% correct! n/t |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. You mean the study where they asked the straight spouse (and parents) what they thought about it? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Yes indeed, I mean that study. It was a good study and it served a good purpose. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Did Truman ask the parents and spouses of white people if their kids could serve with blacks? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. No. He also didn't have to repeal any existing laws. And it still took SIX YEARS |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
119. Actually he did |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Do you have any proof to support your claim? |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I know! He took 2 whole years to repeal over 200 years of oppression against gay soldiers. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Deleted message |
boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. You think everybody surveyed was straight? |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
103. Any First Lady running would change the dynamics of how her husband is treated |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Recommend |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's funny some of you are okaying Clinton's compromising... |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Clinton compromised. Obama capitulates. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Uh huh... |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. What were you doing in the 90s? nt |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Not signing into laws taking away rights of gay Americans. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. In other words - nothing. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I was in elementary in the 90s... |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Its clear you are not. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Why? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Deleted message |
ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
78. Uh, DI |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #78 |
94. I do not think 38 states would have ratified it... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #94 |
131. I do |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #131 |
145. I'm glad we'll never know too... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #78 |
106. Not to mention - even to the Advocate, in July months before the vote in September, |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
117. Very well said. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Clinton failed. Obama is getting the job done. n/t |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Clinton didn't fail at all. He set up the groundwork for change. There's a reason the gay community |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. People like me? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
62. Having DADT/DOMA implemented on his watch was the groundwork to repealing it. |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. Having DOMA/DADT instead of constitutional amendments was groundwork |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. So Clinton |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. A totally unprovable hypothetical: "Never would have had the guts" |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
134. Was it gutsy when Clinton *bragged* about signing DOMA in radio spots for religious networks? |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. Damn. You just killed this thread. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 03:03 AM Response to Reply #62 |
97. That's some funny stuff alright. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
73. how very interesting |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
91. LULZ---you're posts keep on making me laugh. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
56. Rich, isn't it? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. It's amazing |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
27. a little more fleshed out, if you will: |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. Unrec. |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. What a surprise! |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Back atcha. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. What absolute |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Nice wide brush ya got. Care to give examples? |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. That actually makes more sense in reverse. |
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Patriot 76 (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
61. Double braided pretzel logic. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. you right on here, VBN |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. More revisionism |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
86. Deleted message |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Here |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
66. Unrec for obvious reasons. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. What is Bill Clinton's personal view on gay marriage? Has he ever said? nt |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. This should help to answer your question... |
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Alenne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. In a June 1996 interview |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. At least he "evolved" in the right direction. n/t |
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Alenne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. That's awesome. |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I don't doubt it. n/t |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 01:57 AM Response to Reply #76 |
96. I actually think he'll do it before he leaves office... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #69 |
107. To be fair - it is 15 years later and public opinion has shifted enormously on this issue |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
79. I don't believe he actually issued an exec order |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
81. I think it behooves the straight people here to listen and learn from gay folks |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Here |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Well, I'm here to tell you that |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #88 |
93. Can't help you with that |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
89. But, but. If that's true (and it is) then the current |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
95. I won't defend Clinton on economics, but I'll defend him on this. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
101. Clinton was against same-sex marriage |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #101 |
108. It becomes a federal question, when gays married under state law don't get federal benefits |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. all issues of discrimination are federal issues. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Completely agree |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
113. Congress forced something down his throat? |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. Obama has (had) a solid dem majority in congress. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. "Clinton didn't." More |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #114 |
124. Had is correct, don't know why you'd include has |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Yahtzee. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #118 |
121. and...Bingo! |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #116 |
123. How so? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #116 |
125. No kidding. The premise of this thread is so damned absurd! |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #116 |
128. I'll say again: DEFENDING Clinton for DOMA/DADT going in, ATTACKING Obama for not ending them yet. |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #128 |
135. It's like blaming Obama for not ending the wars ASAP, but not blaming Bush for starting them. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
120. DADT was progressive. DOMA was regressive. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #120 |
122. DADT was progressive? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:29 PM Response to Reply #122 |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. There |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #132 |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:02 PM Response to Reply #132 |
136. Really? Were you gay and in the military prior to DADT? I was. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. Again |
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TriMera (885 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #138 |
139. I'm not arguing that DADT was a good thing, but |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
126. The same Clinton who told John Kerry to support gay-marriage bans? |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #126 |
137. +1,000,000 |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #126 |
141. Damn. This is the SECOND time you've killed this thread |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. LOL, thanks. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #143 |
144. Ah, so we should all 'THANK' Bill Clinton for signing into law DADT and DOMA? |
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