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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:01 PM Original message |
BREAKING NEWS: Federal judge orders military to stop discharging gays |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Recommend -- Ruh-Roh. Nt |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
66. It was those meddlin' kids again!!! |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Here's the gist: |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Now it's our turn. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Exactly--now it's our turn |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. +1 |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. The Courage Campaign rushed out a petition to DOJ on this: |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Plus one. |
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Celtic Merlin (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #6 |
55. DONE !!! |
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CLANG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
59. If this is unconstitutional, isn't all other gay discrimination unconstitutional? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. ! |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. My guess this ruling will be challenged by the administration. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Now it's up to Pres Obama. He didnt put pressure on the Senate but he can now kill DADT by himself. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. I applaud the ruling. Bit it's disgusting that it was some Republicans that brought this suit |
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speppin (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Yes, the irony is so clear. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
33. So is the timing. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I don't believe that the Democratic party didn't want to do anything |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. DING DING DING! MadMaddie, you're our grand prize winner! |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. doesn't letting it go through the courts make it more permanent?? |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. See, there is your problem... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
72. Exactly! |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. 59 in the Senate was not enough, we needed 60. n/t |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. I take 60 is the new 50+1 |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. New? Think back to the Congress after the 2002 elections. For |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. change the filibuster rules... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. oh, and it didn't take... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. The Democrats were trying to keep this issue out of the Congressional races. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's an interesting take. I hadn't thought of that, but now that you |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. This suit was brought by a gay group. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. +1. Nail-hammer: mucho gusto. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
69. I wish this was an OP of its own |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. k/r |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. The best strategy is for Congress to vote on the repeal. |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
57. Because that isn't what the law says |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. K and R |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. WOOT! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. This is the first time The Log Cabin Republicans ever did something useful with their lives. n/t |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Let's see how they deal with the hysterical howling from "their" party that's sure to follow. -nt |
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Mosby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. +1 |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. +1 |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. Someone here told me this suit only covered LCR members. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. well, it does...and that's going to be the basis of successful appeal. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. NYT |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. weird to think the powers to be actually care who dies |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. Good to see that some in government have moral courage! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
54. No, he'll get an injunction to examine the effects of the injunction. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
27. Wow... |
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Moonwalk (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. American soldiers are still Americans and still entitled to their.... |
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TeaBagsAreForCups (320 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yet another opportunity for our "Progressive" President... |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. GOOD !!!! |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. happy news |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R; this is a step towards equality for all |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. LA Times has this - Breaking: Judge's injunction halts 'don't ask, don't tell' |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. Of course, the government can't discriminate which is why the Repubs hate the government |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. This is great news. Just to let you know Lochloosa, your link is to the rescue of the crew in Chile. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
41. About time someone was on the side of homosexuals -- !!! |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. URL is about Chile... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. Massive K&R!! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
50. k & r n/t |
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James48 (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
51. FULL TEXT OF JUDGES RULING |
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southmost (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. hope this leads to better news |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
56. finally good for that judge |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
58. EXCELLENT. n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
60. Recommended. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
61. K&R n/t |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
62. The moment of truth for this administration. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. If they appeal, they suck. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
65. Awesome. And, I haven't seen the free speech angle before |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
67. Yes! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
68. K&R |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
70. If only our fierce advocate will abide by the ruling |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
71. So Obama admin, Get off dead ass now! Don't wait any longer. No review. Hell no! |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
73. That's a step in the right direction. |
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