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milestogo

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74. Don't they have any URGENT issues to worry about in the Michigan Senate?
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 12:17 AM
Feb 2016

With the crisis in Flint its unbelievable that they are focusing on regulating behavior between consenting adults.

Poison minorities, check. Destroy minority schools, check. Sell off public assets, check. Take away Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #1
Exactly. The Michigan republicans are following the national MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #8
Not one. Neither the Corporacrats. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #12
You've got to be kidding me NV Whino Feb 2016 #2
Apparently not. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #13
So how will they catch "violators"? Floridanow Feb 2016 #50
I have to admit, that was the first thing that came to my mind too! napi21 Feb 2016 #54
They'll infiltrate bedrooms with kitties and puppies NV Whino Feb 2016 #55
Watch out for Smart TVs, your gov. is watching you and taking notes! Knock knock, who's there, the RKP5637 Feb 2016 #62
It's okay. I've discovered my smart TV is pretty stupid. NV Whino Feb 2016 #73
I'm guessing this law will only come up in ugly divorce cases. EllieBC Feb 2016 #80
Better question: world wide wally Feb 2016 #3
Gerrymandering etherealtruth Feb 2016 #9
It has become just plain embarrassing to be from this state .... etherealtruth Feb 2016 #4
((hug)) You folks are suffering. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #14
these assholes think they're god's little army. fuck them. all of them. spanone Feb 2016 #5
Well that's why those assholes outlawed it! jberryhill Feb 2016 #37
But be careful not to do it in a way that will get you 15 years! nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #60
Will the SCOTUS allow that to stand? I cannot imagine it. jwirr Feb 2016 #6
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Good. No one has the right to legislate this kind of behavior. jwirr Feb 2016 #11
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Can't wait for the oral arguments Orrex Feb 2016 #65
Long Live Big Brother jpak Feb 2016 #10
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Big Brother has a big hardon, no doubt, looking for anal/oral sex in all the bedrooms! Clearly TPTB RKP5637 Feb 2016 #57
Their dirty little minds work overtime. Eom Floridanow Feb 2016 #51
Gee. madamesilverspurs Feb 2016 #17
I suspect there will be swastika and pink dildos involved. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #18
Sick fucks. Solly Mack Feb 2016 #19
Well, I guess that settles it. No more suckig pussy for me. Hoppy Feb 2016 #20
Jury voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT fleur-de-lisa Feb 2016 #81
Misleading article SpartanDem Feb 2016 #21
Are they having a problem with that in Michigan? jberryhill Feb 2016 #41
Thank you Quayblue Feb 2016 #91
Re-passing a law that has already been struck down by the SCOTUS hifiguy Feb 2016 #22
They just want to make sure the electorate knows they're full of hate before the next election gollygee Feb 2016 #23
Yep, not just Michigan too, a lot of states are fucked up in so many ways. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #59
Flint water is still poison. Octafish Feb 2016 #24
I have no doubt they are proud. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #26
Don't get me wrong: Michigan GOP (and too many Mi DEMs) work for money. Octafish Feb 2016 #40
rec. Good post. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #43
Without sounding CT, maybe this is TPTB plan to destroy poorer humans in an inhumane manner. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #61
If hotels & motels in Windsor Canada play their cards right they'll become a boomtown. snagglepuss Feb 2016 #25
Low Canadian dollar and BJ's. roamer65 Feb 2016 #75
What century are we living in? JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author NowSam Feb 2016 #28
Could be a great opportunity to nail some state senators. /nt NCjack Feb 2016 #29
So they outlawed the fun stuff...yet another reason NOT to visit MI hoosierlib Feb 2016 #30
Yep, I'm adding MI to my list of states never to visit except as flyovers. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #82
Now who is going to enforce/police this law? And how. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #31
They know they can't enforce it. They just want to put gays in their place and brag to their liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #32
And whatever you do, don't say "vagina" on the floor of the state house! longship Feb 2016 #33
Aren't these kinds of laws unlawful? sakabatou Feb 2016 #34
They are, but it doesn't stop the republicans trying to skirt law and pass. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #36
Not unlawful, just unenforceable Major Nikon Feb 2016 #52
Unlawful, too, because they have been declared unconstitutional by the SCOTUS. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #63
That's what makes it unenforceable Major Nikon Feb 2016 #64
Sure, but they are legally irrelevant, "unlaws," as it were. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #66
To be fair, it's only at the same time jberryhill Feb 2016 #35
. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #38
Besides, it's tough with only two people jberryhill Feb 2016 #39
Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #44
I need a pic please! LOL RKP5637 Feb 2016 #83
Holding the camera for a selfie was too much.... jberryhill Feb 2016 #84
LOL!!! RKP5637 Feb 2016 #95
Well, it should be that- oral sex AFTER anal sex is banned- There are rules one is to follow snooper2 Feb 2016 #87
Only baby-makin' sex allowed! CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #42
Actually i'm pretty sure KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #45
Exactly. Eom Floridanow Feb 2016 #56
Funny thing about sex crimes in general.... Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #46
Because small government. lindysalsagal Feb 2016 #47
Anything to avoid dealing with the Flint Water Crisis . . . . . . no_hypocrisy Feb 2016 #48
What a relief to know that Michigan doesn't have any problems more serious Crunchy Frog Feb 2016 #49
FFS! What the F is wrong with these people! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2016 #53
This bill should be the only "attack ad" Democrats need in Michigan Nevernose Feb 2016 #58
this raises the price on the porn they make and sell olddots Feb 2016 #67
Ohio has this law, or used to JesterCS Feb 2016 #68
Michigan Isn't For Lovers. nt TeamPooka Feb 2016 #69
It's an attempt to gut the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. roamer65 Feb 2016 #70
My thoughts exactly. YoungDemCA Feb 2016 #85
Wonder if the former Mendocino Feb 2016 #71
When I was in the military 30 years ago mad ex's would turn in their military member partner Sam_Fields Feb 2016 #72
Don't they have any URGENT issues to worry about in the Michigan Senate? milestogo Feb 2016 #74
This new law blows! CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #76
Would it be uncouth to ask "What's stuck up their butt?" /nt JPnoodleman Feb 2016 #77
Is this why Hillary didnt take Bill to Michigan with her? INdemo Feb 2016 #78
so what's left? 6chars Feb 2016 #79
So much for smaller government, I guess. NaturalHigh Feb 2016 #86
Making sodomy punishable by a lengthy strecth in prison. KamaAina Feb 2016 #88
Well bugger me that's a blow. whatthehey Feb 2016 #89
They can have my oral sex when they can pry it from my cold, dead fingers! Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #90
This isn't true. You should edit your post to let people know. DesMoinesDem Feb 2016 #92
Road Trip!!! CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #93
"I'm so tired of seeing this disgusting stuff when I peep in my neighbors' windows at night!" struggle4progress Feb 2016 #94
There's a George Carlin routine somewhere in there. Heeeeers Johnny Feb 2016 #96
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