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Tx4obama

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14. Thank you for posting the best comment on this thread.
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 06:17 PM
Apr 2012

EOs can be overturned by the next Republican president.

Legislation passed by The Congress is much harder to be overturned.

So does this means he's "devolving" on the issue? vi5 Apr 2012 #1
He disappoints more than gays on this. He disappoints any straight with half a brain. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #2
If it wasn't disappointing, Purveyor wouldn't be posting it. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #3
Go into the GLBT group and say that. Occulus Apr 2012 #8
Do you care to expand on THAT? eom Purveyor Apr 2012 #67
no... it's informative fascisthunter Apr 2012 #80
The words 'at this time' does NOT mean never. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #4
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #7
Exactly dbackjon Apr 2012 #10
SO WHEN THE FUCK WILL WE GET TREATED AS EQUAL? dbackjon Apr 2012 #9
perhaps tx4obama shares his views on this. Occulus Apr 2012 #16
at a convenient time to someone's political career. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #33
So 20 years from now, when it will be not risky at all... dbackjon Apr 2012 #36
or 30 or 40 or whenever is convenient for someone important La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #39
I'll stick with this. FedUp_Queer Apr 2012 #52
Let me guess... dbackjon Apr 2012 #57
*Crickets* Rex Apr 2012 #55
Outrage aside, Barney Frank deserves to get EDNA passed.... msanthrope Apr 2012 #13
The EO would not effect ENDA. TriMera Apr 2012 #26
Well, it would. It would give certain 'moderate' Democrats an out that I don't think they should msanthrope Apr 2012 #34
How so? In fact it would show moderate democrats that the president expects them La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #40
You do that with a phone call from the Oval Office telling them to stand up and be counted. Barney msanthrope Apr 2012 #48
ENDA has been on the table since 1994. TriMera Apr 2012 #42
The problem is that if an EO is under court challenge, it's probable that Judiciary won't take the msanthrope Apr 2012 #46
Press Sec Carney's quotes on the link below Tx4obama Apr 2012 #51
No it means, 'not now' as in ' maybe some other time'. Rex Apr 2012 #19
Rep. Frank has pending legislation on this matter. Should the President not allow him an ENDA msanthrope Apr 2012 #23
Why not join him in that victory? Can they not share it together? Rex Apr 2012 #27
It would be a win-win. See my post down-thread.n/t TriMera Apr 2012 #30
As I explained elsewhere on the thread, having two branches of msanthrope Apr 2012 #50
Why would they be tripping over each other? I fail to see it. Rex Apr 2012 #54
Did you read my other posts??? I explain the mechanism quite clearly. nt. msanthrope Apr 2012 #62
ENDA and this EO differs in scope. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #29
Thank you. n/t TriMera Apr 2012 #32
Actually, ENDA covers government workers and contractors, too. msanthrope Apr 2012 #41
Yes, i know. The EO is much limited in scope and could have been used to set La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #44
So you want an EO to pre-empt an Article 1, Section 8 matter??? msanthrope Apr 2012 #58
Let me ask you something. How many times has an EO been overturned by the Courts? TriMera Apr 2012 #69
Um. This tells me you never read why. Read the Youngstown case, and when you understand msanthrope Apr 2012 #70
Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #5
Yep. Any day now. Iggo Apr 2012 #6
Obama - doesn't give a fuck about equality dbackjon Apr 2012 #11
I disagree with you, respectfully. I think EDNA deserves a chance at passage, and if it doesn't msanthrope Apr 2012 #15
Why should we wait? dbackjon Apr 2012 #17
Why would you assume it doesn't affect me? Issuing an EO gives Congress a pass. It also allows msanthrope Apr 2012 #20
Not if he challenges Congress to extend it to ALL AMERICANS dbackjon Apr 2012 #22
I think he's shown tremendous leadership. You may disagree, I will vote for him in November. msanthrope Apr 2012 #25
Ah, the old strawman rears his head dbackjon Apr 2012 #28
what a supremely lame argument. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #31
If all else fails...n/t TriMera Apr 2012 #35
i think its bigoted to cast aspersions on a minority group for standing up for their rights La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #37
Well, I don't disagree with the right, I just disagree with how to go about obtaining it.... msanthrope Apr 2012 #43
I especially love the part where those "loyal democrats" TriMera Apr 2012 #49
It's not the 'political process.' It's Civics. Tell me how an Article 1, Section 8 matter is best msanthrope Apr 2012 #53
Well, let's see. FedUp_Queer Apr 2012 #45
So who are you voting for???? nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #59
Mr. M. Mouse. (That is, if they count my vote with the optical scan machines.) FedUp_Queer Apr 2012 #66
I wouldn't consider an EO until Barney Frank's legislation is off the table. (HR 1397) msanthrope Apr 2012 #12
Thank you for posting the best comment on this thread. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #14
Outrage aside, I'm a girl who loves a separation of powers debate. I know our President is msanthrope Apr 2012 #18
ENDA. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2012 #21
Dyslexia kicking in...I had to look a few times before I saw it....nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #24
+ bigtree Apr 2012 #38
On what planet? dsc Apr 2012 #64
So if Frank can't pass ENDA in his last term, you want EO action???? msanthrope Apr 2012 #65
We don't control the floor dsc Apr 2012 #68
So--You think a President who does not have the floor should issue EOs??? msanthrope Apr 2012 #71
No it doesn't dsc Apr 2012 #75
I don't get this one really Broderick Apr 2012 #47
As I've explained above, an EO could actually interfere with pending legslation....ENDA. msanthrope Apr 2012 #60
Ok. I hope you are right Broderick Apr 2012 #61
Good legislation is better than good press. I hope Barney Frank can do this last msanthrope Apr 2012 #63
As a gay man, I am disappointed by this. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #56
Pathetic gratuitous Apr 2012 #72
HERE IS WHAT OBAMA HIMSELF SAID TWO YEARS AGO ruggerson Apr 2012 #73
"my ability to make sure that the federal government is an employer that treats gays and lesbians... FreeState Apr 2012 #74
Lovely. BlueIris Apr 2012 #76
So, Barney Frank is supposed to get ENDA passed Bohunk68 Apr 2012 #77
I'm disappointed in the President as well The Philosopher Apr 2012 #78
Awesome reply! dbackjon Apr 2012 #79
Quit thinking of the EO as a miracle decree treestar Apr 2012 #81
one does not preclude the other ruggerson Apr 2012 #82
It would have shown The Philosopher Apr 2012 #83
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