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10. Freepers are grandstanding because they know it will be vetoed.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2015, 03:52 PM

May 2015

It prevents them getting primaried from their right, the direction that counts in a primary.

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‘No Gays Allowed’ Law Set To Pass In Virginia [View all] KamaAina May 2015 OP

It's really ohheckyeah May 2015 #1

I'm a native of Maryland. KamaAina May 2015 #2

LOL ohheckyeah May 2015 #16

Don't worry, McAuliffe has been burning thru pens vetoing GOP bills. FSogol May 2015 #8

It's becoming quite bad. You might remember this from a few days ago, May 21 (sorry) appalachiablue May 2015 #9

P.S. Morrissey last year pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the appalachiablue May 2015 #12

OMG ohheckyeah May 2015 #17

That is sick on so many levels. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #85

The haters are everywhere.. mountain grammy May 2015 #18

I can't ohheckyeah May 2015 #19

It is sad, especially when I read a post like NanceGreggs' mountain grammy May 2015 #21

That's a great ohheckyeah May 2015 #22

A friend, and smart, successful businessman in OR told me his health insurance went waaaaaaay down! vkkv May 2015 #28

The monthly premium is $332 ohheckyeah May 2015 #29

It is, it's epidemic, this country feeds on hatred and hostilities. n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #57

I'm not embarassed given that the legislature killed the bill in committee onenote May 2015 #46

And so sad, because it's such a beautiful state. I used to love Virginia, did a lot of hiking and RKP5637 May 2015 #56

Did you dgibby May 2015 #79

No, I didn't. I was usuallly on Old Rag Mountain and Priest Mountain. It sounds RKP5637 May 2015 #80

This article is from January 13 and is out of date Ancashina May 2015 #64

The OP admitted down thread that he neglected to check the date Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #67

Yup. Agschmid May 2015 #71

Guess he/they missed Lawrence v. Texas, elleng May 2015 #3

Right, because it worked so well for Indiana. NuclearDem May 2015 #4

wtf is wrong with some people? Why even try this? It will be nice when this is no longer an issue. uppityperson May 2015 #5

Some people thrive on persecution, prejudices and hostilities. IMO it's sexual gratification for RKP5637 May 2015 #58

Oldie but Goodie from Marv Albert Trial HockeyMom May 2015 #6

It will be vetoed? Too bad rocktivity May 2015 #7

You mean like Michelle Bachmann's husband? dhol82 May 2015 #50

Michelle Bachmann's husband AKA The Poster man-child for Gaydar! RKP5637 May 2015 #59

Freepers are grandstanding because they know it will be vetoed. immoderate May 2015 #10

They use the word gay but want to add the word black and a few others too. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #11

More Focus on the family garbage n2doc May 2015 #13

FFS -- this is a story from January that was wrong when it was published. onenote May 2015 #14

Because he forgot to check the date on the story KamaAina May 2015 #15

Thanks for the update.. mountain grammy May 2015 #20

Here's a story from November that explains where this toxic thinking comes from. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #23

I was wondering how that escaped my notice. mahatmakanejeeves May 2015 #25

Theses dominionists are like a nasty virus spreading rapidly. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #24

Fortunately, in this case it didn't spread and the legislation died in committee onenote May 2015 #33

Thank you, good news. Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #35

Even more than that, it's mental illness now recognizable by the numbers. n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #60

That it is, RKP! Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #75

Now just how will they know that a person is gay? rock May 2015 #26

THANK you!! That was my FIRST thought!! A written test? A declaration? MADem May 2015 #42

And would the burden of proof be on the person denied service? arcane1 May 2015 #47

I'm glad it died in committee (as a DUer updating this contributed) but it's bad that it even got MADem May 2015 #48

How will the business owners know the customers are gay? Do they have a gaydar? muntrv May 2015 #27

They have the Frank Fontana Gay-O-Meter KamaAina May 2015 #36

That show was so well written that it's stood the test of time... Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #39

Alas, it's only rerun on the obscure REELZ channel. KamaAina May 2015 #40

That's such a waste! Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #43

You and me both. KamaAina May 2015 #45

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #37

What do you mean by the normal gay? hrmjustin May 2015 #41

Okay, I have to ask these two questions again... KansDem May 2015 #30

Two criteria for admittance Zambero May 2015 #31

Half of Congress would be banned from Virginia! nt valerief May 2015 #32

Can I put a sign out there that says 'No Breeders who fondle their little sisters'? LynneSin May 2015 #34

Only if you change "fondle" to "molest," in the interests of accuracy. MADem May 2015 #44

Any business that wants to use such a law should be REQUiRED to post notice of intent front&center peacebird May 2015 #38

Arrrrrrrrh shenmue May 2015 #49

How will they be detected? Tattoos on the forehead. Fuck, I'm glad I don't live in VA. n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #51

Like this would be my guess... workinclasszero May 2015 #53

That's what they seem to want! Hatred never dies and is born again. Same type of RKP5637 May 2015 #55

Set to does not mean it did, did it? Horrific the hate people have for others they do not AuntPatsy May 2015 #52

This legislation was never "set" to be enacted. It died in committee onenote May 2015 #69

Once more: the "story" is WRONG!!!! Adrahil May 2015 #54

No, the story is old. KamaAina May 2015 #66

Old and inaccurate when written onenote May 2015 #68

So Bob Marshall is behind this Bartlet May 2015 #61

This is not true... Ancashina May 2015 #62

once again, I am going to ask, "HOW IN THE HELL CAN THEY TELL???" niyad May 2015 #63

"So Virginia's not for lovers?" Spitfire of ATJ May 2015 #65

Fine, I don't want their business either. Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel May 2015 #70

Oh no, not again! This is so disturbing! akbacchus_BC May 2015 #72

That's sickening and stupid.. it worked out so well for Indiana and Pence. And, yes McAuliffe will Cha May 2015 #73

These laws need to get challenged in SCOTUS ASAP. Initech May 2015 #74

He didn't have to. Lawmakers killed the bill 4 MONTHS AGO. FSogol May 2015 #77

I bet Bob Marshall is Gay. Me thinks he doth protest too much Heather MC May 2015 #76

That never even became a bill. It was axed by a subcommitte on Jan 30, 2015. n/t FSogol May 2015 #78

Why does it violate their religious views? treestar May 2015 #81

Well, actually, it's news to some, but sodomy IS a civil right. Bernardo de La Paz May 2015 #82

then you hets need to knock off your back room and nite time forays allan01 May 2015 #83

At a minimum I hope they are required to prominently post their LGBT ban NorthCarolina May 2015 #84

Why is a six month old story that has a deceptive, untrue headline still on the DU front page? Leontius May 2015 #86

Because folks like you keep kicking it. KamaAina May 2015 #87