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. SunsetDreams May 2012 #1
There is some legal analysis that says this is bullshit and it's been posted here a Pirate Smile May 2012 #2
He gave his personal opinion...that is all. But that is what we were screaming for, wasn't it? nanabugg May 2012 #105
This part is particularly important: woo me with science May 2012 #3
Obama - "It's ok with me sorta, but YOU ban it if you want" nt msongs May 2012 #4
No, not at all. elleng May 2012 #9
Heightened scrutiny on section 3. Not on the states rights Section 2. Luminous Animal May 2012 #15
There will NEVER be another Democratic nominee for president that opposes marriage equality FarLeftFist May 2012 #33
exactly...and that's the bottom line... Blue_Tires May 2012 #39
no kidding thank you mr president arely staircase May 2012 #104
allow me to laugh my ass off at the outraged tears of the bitter dead enders. dionysus May 2012 #5
The ODSers can't handle the good news. They have to find something to hate Obama for. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #7
So, you are okay with the NC vote. Because Obama is. He supports states rights. Luminous Animal May 2012 #17
splendid strawman! you have vanquished it skillfully... and while you're at it, you dionysus May 2012 #24
Actually, Obama was against NC Amendment one ... here ... JoePhilly May 2012 #60
It's campaign season! OnyxCollie May 2012 #6
I disagree with ANYONE who says it's a states' rights issue, kestrel91316 May 2012 #8
Its not unreasonable that its somewhat confusing. elleng May 2012 #10
Its really a Supreme Court issue. Thats how interracial marriage bans were ended and that how... phleshdef May 2012 #14
And get a liberal majority on SCOTUS confirmed. Loudly May 2012 #19
Oh we all knew this crap was coming. There are people who will attack Obama NYC Liberal May 2012 #11
Especially those ungrateful gays. (SARCASM ALERT) Luminous Animal May 2012 #18
And your point is, what, exactly? NYC Liberal May 2012 #23
Nixon would have been considered a liberal in today's day and age. EOTE May 2012 #25
Bullshit! ProSense May 2012 #26
Protests to open up talks with China? Protests to create the EPA? EOTE May 2012 #27
No ProSense May 2012 #29
Yes, without a doubt a liberal when it comes to actual actions. EOTE May 2012 #30
Yeah, ProSense May 2012 #34
Romney was governor of one of the most liberal if not the most liberal state in the country. EOTE May 2012 #41
And ProSense May 2012 #43
Obama has ESCALATED the Afghan war. EOTE May 2012 #47
A little bit ProSense May 2012 #48
So wait, you're denying that Obama has escalated the Afghan war? EOTE May 2012 #49
Where ProSense May 2012 #50
So you're NOT denying it? EOTE May 2012 #55
Wow, so you're saying that Obama is just as bad as Nixon in that regard? EOTE May 2012 #56
And you do think that Obama is "a monster who bombed the shit out of another country"?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #51
He certainly bombed the shit out of another country, killing many innocent civilians in the process. EOTE May 2012 #53
You used the word "monster"... SidDithers May 2012 #57
Clearly ProSense May 2012 #59
Nixon certainly did NOT kill hundreds of thousands of civilians. Not even close. EOTE May 2012 #62
Again ProSense May 2012 #65
There's a wide range to the estimates and bear in mind that Nixon was president for only a fraction EOTE May 2012 #68
There is ProSense May 2012 #71
Sure, it's a very valid comparison. EOTE May 2012 #73
Are You Seriously Claiming Only 50.000 People Were Killed In Viet Nam, Sir? The Magistrate May 2012 #70
I edited my post. EOTE May 2012 #72
No, Sir: It is An Accurate Claim, And You Would Do Well To Accept The Fact The Magistrate May 2012 #77
How many of those 10,000+ civilian deaths would have occured had we not been there? EOTE May 2012 #78
Not True, Sir: The Place Was In Civil War In 2001, And Local Festivities Will Resume On Our Leaving The Magistrate May 2012 #79
So you think the bulk of those deaths would have still occurred had we not been there? EOTE May 2012 #80
You Have Made Very Clear, Sir, What Your Opinion Is Worth: As Little As The Extent Of Your Knowledge The Magistrate May 2012 #81
Nixon expanded a secret war into Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. Ikonoklast May 2012 #107
Yes, because the poster I was responding to said that Nixon was a monster who bombed other countries EOTE May 2012 #58
Well, ProSense May 2012 #61
You've already admitted that you think Obama is a monster. EOTE May 2012 #63
I did no such idiotic thing. ProSense May 2012 #66
Because Nixon achieved quite a bit. EOTE May 2012 #69
Wow, that's ProSense May 2012 #74
Nixon's hangups and prejudices aside, he passed progressive legislation. EOTE May 2012 #76
What utter ProSense May 2012 #87
Yet Obama a DEMOCRAT with a DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY. EOTE May 2012 #89
Absurd! ProSense May 2012 #91
Tell that to the ~7 billion people that the EPA directly affects. EOTE May 2012 #100
More nonsense. ProSense May 2012 #103
Personally, Nixon was a horrendous asshole. EOTE May 2012 #109
LMAO. In no way would Richard fucking Nixon be a liberal then or now. NYC Liberal May 2012 #82
Yet civil rights expanded quite a bit under his administration. EOTE May 2012 #83
Absolute nonsense. NYC Liberal May 2012 #85
Obama is moderate at most, center-right or right at worst. EOTE May 2012 #86
More nonsense ProSense May 2012 #88
Republicans would have LOVED to mandate insurance coverage. EOTE May 2012 #90
Yes, please ProSense May 2012 #93
And you ignore everything I've said. EOTE May 2012 #98
... SidDithers May 2012 #92
Nixon was the bomb! ProSense May 2012 #94
Stop. Your oh-so-substantial counter points are too devastating. EOTE May 2012 #99
Some arguments are so ridiculous... SidDithers May 2012 #106
Substance noted. NT EOTE May 2012 #111
Kent State... SidDithers May 2012 #121
Nixon fired his Sec. of the Interior for criticizing him after Kent State NYC Liberal May 2012 #126
Wow, I didn't realize that it was Nixon who shot those students. EOTE May 2012 #131
And The Massive Daily Protests Against Nixon Yavin4 May 2012 #101
Keep telling yourself that. Obama has a record that has proven NYC Liberal May 2012 #108
Do you really think Nixon's personal hangups affected his presidency? EOTE May 2012 #110
Thank you for proving my point. NYC Liberal May 2012 #112
Obama had a fairly strong Democratic majority and he did very little with it. EOTE May 2012 #113
Please, ProSense May 2012 #114
Considered by whom? EOTE May 2012 #115
Here, ProSense May 2012 #116
And Obama fan boys will defend anything. EOTE May 2012 #117
Well ProSense May 2012 #118
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #124
Ah ProSense May 2012 #125
I've provided the facts a number of times, you respond with non-sequitors. EOTE May 2012 #127
More nonsense ProSense May 2012 #129
Obama had his very own bailout. EOTE May 2012 #130
Wow ProSense May 2012 #120
Yes, a big "wtf". Who the hell considers GWB a liberal?! NYC Liberal May 2012 #123
That's not what I said, you clearly have comprehension problems. EOTE May 2012 #134
I'm saying that's what's going to happen in the future. EOTE May 2012 #133
LOL! Now Obama is worse than Bush? NYC Liberal May 2012 #122
Kindly point out to me where I said that? EOTE May 2012 #132
My apologies, I misread what you wrote there. NYC Liberal May 2012 #137
"he passed", no Democrats in Congress did. NYC Liberal May 2012 #119
Wow ProSense May 2012 #12
Oh us ungrateful gays who won't celebrate "states rights" discrimination. Luminous Animal May 2012 #20
The states have to make the laws, and then have them challenged in court treestar May 2012 #37
C'mon-- you got your words. Isn't that enough? Marr May 2012 #45
Obama still needs to evolve more. bigwillq May 2012 #13
Epic fail of a thread fujiyama May 2012 #16
Where is the unrecommend button? I can't seem to find it. bluestateguy May 2012 #21
Yeah, it's called "Hide Thread". Anything else that I can help you with? n/t TriMera May 2012 #22
what crap. Anyone who can't see how important the President's statement is, isn't cali May 2012 #28
Spin the statement however you want the fact is.... Evasporque May 2012 #31
Candidate Obama's 'support', plus $2, will get you a ride on the NYC subway. Edweird May 2012 #32
Exactly. He "supports" all kinds of things-- especially in election season. Marr May 2012 #46
Candidate Obama also opposes lots of things like white_wolf May 2012 #67
Nice try. Robb May 2012 #35
It was the Court that decided that states could not have those laws treestar May 2012 #36
... SidDithers May 2012 #38
***********FUDr ALERT*********** uponit7771 May 2012 #40
Well, that was a short honeymoon NoPasaran May 2012 #42
LOL n/t RZM May 2012 #44
Unreal WilliamPitt May 2012 #52
Unrec. Give the BS a rest. n/t FSogol May 2012 #54
President Obama Publicly Declared His Support for Marriage Equality. MineralMan May 2012 #64
It's upsetting ProSense May 2012 #75
I'm not 'upset' I just see it as election season pandering. I feel bad for those that Edweird May 2012 #97
OK, that's not so great BUT NorthCarolina May 2012 #84
NEWSFLASH!!!! Marriage is a state level contract..... TLM May 2012 #95
Stop Trying To Bring In Facts Yavin4 May 2012 #102
Some epic fighting going on in this thread Rex May 2012 #96
After Obama comes for our guns... pinboy3niner May 2012 #128
BAWHAHAHAHA!! Rex May 2012 #135
ANYBODY WITH A FEDERAL MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND. DevonRex May 2012 #136
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