Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Abbott says state employees may withhold benefits from same sex couples [View all]herding cats
(19,564 posts)9. Can you say discrimination lawsuit, Gov Abbot?
That's what you'll be facing unless you eliminate all spousal benefits for state employees. I'm sure that will go over well with the state employees in Texas.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
49 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Abbott says state employees may withhold benefits from same sex couples [View all]
alp227
Jun 2015
OP
It will be challenged in court I imagine and frankly, any state that does that I hope goes bankrupt.
roguevalley
Jun 2015
#37
True but it is what it is and now the state pay for it and do mean pay $$ for it
cstanleytech
Jun 2015
#4
I am getting real sick of people feeling their religious beliefs give them more rights
Angry Dragon
Jun 2015
#6
What a vindictive weasel...another unconstitutional act to pander to the religious nutcase base, but the hate is hitting
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#12
So can an employer decide to only give benefits to same sex couples but not opposite sex?
drm604
Jun 2015
#25
Yup. He's instructing state employees to violate the 1st Am Separation of Church and State. nt
SunSeeker
Jun 2015
#36