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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Supported Executive Order Against Gay Discrimination in 2010. Now He's Against It! [View all]emulatorloo
(44,116 posts)27. YAWN right back at ya. Is the endgame marriage equality, or a religious conversion?
Dunno if you've noticed, but there was this whole argument recently about contraception and the "beliefs" of employers.
Seems that the "beliefs" lost out in favor of rights.
I have no fucking clue why Obama made the "God's in the mix" statement. Probably political expediency at the time. Pretty disgusting statement. Yet he does appear to be evolving, and in other areas he is not about imposing religion on politics.
The trend over the last few years has been more and more equality. That trend is positive, despite what BBI might want to say.
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President Obama Supported Executive Order Against Gay Discrimination in 2010. Now He's Against It! [View all]
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
OP
Yep. Made doubly pathetic by the fact that this is a limited EO with overwhelming public support
ruggerson
Apr 2012
#40
What are you talking about? Your statement doesn't make an ounce of sense. n/t
vaberella
Apr 2012
#13
First, I'm not your friend. That's how some Democratic Senators address Republicans in the Senate.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#9
Anytime your logic or your sources or your twisting of positions by omission are questioned
emulatorloo
Apr 2012
#18
Not a personal attack? Here: "My friend, you are either beyond clueless or are a plant on DU."
eomer
Apr 2012
#51
In other words, "now is not the time" "wait for the next election" "it'll hurt us at the polls"
Occulus
Apr 2012
#17
I really disagree that it's the "worst and most counterproductive action" he could take
MNBrewer
Apr 2012
#22
I was wondering why he wouldn't sign an EO. Puzzling. But I guess you make some good points.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2012
#35
You obviously haven't seen any of the polling data on employment discrimination
ruggerson
Apr 2012
#37
Bashing republicans doesn't change their behavior. Obama TOLD us to keep him in line.
saras
Apr 2012
#38
You do realize this is before we lost the House to Republicans who control it now.
vaberella
Apr 2012
#10
You're mistaken. Obama took that position in favor of an Executive Order AFTER the 2010 election.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#34
Just be happy this post by the OP is not written by a well known racist like in the past. n/t
vaberella
Apr 2012
#14
It's campaign season, with all the absolutely insane GOP BS that's taking place why go after Obama?
FarLeftFist
Apr 2012
#16
You forget that Obama just came out against several anti-gay marriage ballot initiates
emulatorloo
Apr 2012
#21
YAWN right back at ya. Is the endgame marriage equality, or a religious conversion?
emulatorloo
Apr 2012
#27
No. He is not neutral. He says he is opposed to our equality. That is far from neutral.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2012
#41
Why do you insist on engaging in disruptive off-subject "drive by" personal attacks?
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#23
Obama's not "going after" gays. He should support the GLBT fight for equal rights with ....
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#29
Thanks for posting this. Pam Spaulding is correct, she is a strong Democrat and
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2012
#36
This is the right and best possible time for Obama to sign an Executive Order because ....
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#53