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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:30 PM Original message |
White House meeting to discuss legislative repeal of DADT in 2010. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. If Joe wants to talk to Obama, he can do so. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The point is to discuss how to repeal DADT in 2010. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. In case you haven't noticed they already failed |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You didn't read the Advocate's article or you would know that they haven't. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes, they did fail. They tried putting a ban on DADT in the military budget bill |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Then you haven't studied history. Lame duck sessions |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. What republicans will vote their conscience? Give me names, be a bit more specific |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The Log Cabin Republicans have a much better idea of that |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. So you don't know. Your argument is that it's a super secret strategy and we can't know anything |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. You're the one playing dumb. n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Any time you would like to get in to specifics about what I asked you feel free to |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. See post #35 below. n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Post 35 did not answer my question |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Thank goodness for the ignore button then. Bye! n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. See my post below, your argument is bullshit (no offense) the client can talk to whoever they want |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. You just edited your post. You made an argument before, when I replied to that argument you... |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thanks. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is this the meeting where they threatened to shut it down if anyone says anything about the lawsuits |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Some of the parties are involved in litigation against the government. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. So this is the "I can't comment on an ongoing investigation" argument the Bush admin used? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. This is the simple rule that EVERY lawyer tells EVERY client. n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. What rule where? I don't believe you |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Ask any lawyer. n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I am asking you. Clearly you have some kind of basis behind your statement? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. See post #35. And the same thing goes if you ask this question |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Cases have been thrown out based on this activity... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Cite a law or a specific rule. Please. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. Yes I did... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. The OLC is not a jury. The OLC is the president's legal defense. Are you aware of that? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You are aware that some of these people... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. yes, I am fully aware that the OLC is working on the case on the president's behalf. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. You have a link showing that? |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:13 PM Original message |
A link for what? That the lawyer speaks on behalf of the client? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. No, what you were actually arguing is what I'm asking... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. A lawyer working on a case has the right to talk to anyone the person that hired them tells them to |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Didn't you read recently about the open court case... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Again, a lawyer has to right to talk to anyone the client approves on any topic the client approves. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. No, that breaches attorney client privilege |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-27-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. This is simply not true. I have seen lawyers on TV all the time on behalf of their client |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. The lawyer advises the client. Not to comment on the case. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-27-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. The client in this case is the president who says is against DADT. If they lose the case DADT is ove |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. self-delete |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. No this is the meeting that had its agenda set up beforehand like EVERY OTHER BUSINESS MEETING. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The agenda is to repeal DADT, right? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. The agenda is to repeal DADT the same way it was instituted: |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. So the agenda is not to repeal DADT? Because it wont happen in congress |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. We won't know which of us is right till the lame duck session is over. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Again, the argument you are making is fucking stupid and you are smarter than that |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
51. "Oh look! It's a squadron of pigs flying over the Capitol!" (NT) |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. White House threatens gay orgs before key DADT meeting - don't mention DADT cases or meeting over |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. They didn't "threaten" except in your view, and that of that poster. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Is there a legal requirement that they can't discuss these cases? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I can't cite statutes for you, but I know it is a universal rule, |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. So you are telling me that you have absolutely no basis behind your statement? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I personally have a basis, but it won't matter to you. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Clients are totally allowed to discuss their cases, ask governor blagojevich |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Not with the opposing side in a lawsuit, outside of a legal setting. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. This is not the opposing side, this is the LGBT community |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. "Here's a shiny object...don't forget to vote next week." n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Lame duck sessions can often accomplish what regular sessions have not. |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. What will your opinion be if they fail in the lame duck session? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I already answered this question when you asked it elsewhere. n/t |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. No, you did not. What will your opinion be when they fail in the lame duck session? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. K&R |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
60. Thanks for the info! |
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