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Roland99

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1. Then these bigots should not be working in the public sector!

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 02:07 PM

Jun 2015

if their churches are going to fire people and kick people out of their church for acts perceived to be against their faith then not performing one's assigned civic duties should be an offense resulting in dismissal!

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Abbott says state employees may withhold benefits from same sex couples [View all] alp227 Jun 2015 OP

Then these bigots should not be working in the public sector! Roland99 Jun 2015 #1

It will be challenged in court I imagine and frankly, any state that does that I hope goes bankrupt. roguevalley Jun 2015 #37

I do hold solace in one thing, though Roland99 Jun 2015 #47

I truly hope so, my friend. roguevalley Jun 2015 #49

If we had no RWNJ's the courts would be practically empty. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #2

Well, there comes the next set of court cases. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #3

My exact thought as well. n/t DeadLetterOffice Jun 2015 #21

True but it is what it is and now the state pay for it and do mean pay $$ for it cstanleytech Jun 2015 #4

Texas: a lawyers paradise. n/t jaysunb Jun 2015 #5

Wish it were true! Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #29

I am getting real sick of people feeling their religious beliefs give them more rights Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #6

The reincarnation of George Wallace PDittie Jun 2015 #7

They would have to withhold benefits from all married couples KamaAina Jun 2015 #8

Can you say discrimination lawsuit, Gov Abbot? herding cats Jun 2015 #9

+10000 azurnoir Jun 2015 #22

I tried to warn people that Wendy Davis had loser written all over her bluestateguy Jun 2015 #10

So do you feel better about things, now? (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #16

All of the "democrats" who ran as republican lite leftieNanner Jun 2015 #17

What then was the alternative you proposed? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #24

Who were you backing? Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #38

They'll deny benefits to atheists, liars, and gamblers too, right? arcane1 Jun 2015 #11

And Bristol Palin get the red out Jun 2015 #31

What a vindictive weasel...another unconstitutional act to pander to the religious nutcase base, but the hate is hitting Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #12

This won't survive a circuit court challenge. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #13

Good luck with that! Fearless Jun 2015 #14

I'd think this law would be easily overturned, lark Jun 2015 #15

Slammer time for Abbott! RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #18

Yep, he has basically told state employees skepticscott Jun 2015 #19

I hope the citizens of Texas are getting ready to open their wallets. Shrike47 Jun 2015 #20

Yawn....whatev guv. WestSeattle2 Jun 2015 #23

So can an employer decide to only give benefits to same sex couples but not opposite sex? drm604 Jun 2015 #25

This is emblematic of the mess created by the Hobby Lobby decision Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #26

What a douchebag SoCalNative Jun 2015 #27

I thought we lived in a country where we could practice religion d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #28

Yup. He's instructing state employees to violate the 1st Am Separation of Church and State. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #36

They are going to learn a hard lesson. When a country does not obey the laws often the federal jwirr Jun 2015 #30

Right ... and then it's mostly poor people who will suffer ... brett_jv Jun 2015 #41

I know. jwirr Jun 2015 #43

with normal people that would work restorefreedom Jun 2015 #42

I suppose that Austin will be flooded sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #32

Anyone know anything about Texas impeachment rules? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #33

What a piece of shit that man is. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #34

This stupid sonofabitch is intent on spending tax dollars on lawsuits hamsterjill Jun 2015 #35

No they may not, Guv Fuckwad. roamer65 Jun 2015 #39

these idiots making all of these public cindyperry Jun 2015 #40

Why doesn't he just F*ck off? Gloria Jun 2015 #44

this is what it has been about all along folks... icarusxat Jun 2015 #45

Let's hear Rick Perry's opinion on this, preferably at a GOP debate. Paladin Jun 2015 #46

Blatantly illegal alarimer Jun 2015 #48