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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:36 PM Original message |
I have a question about appealing DADT |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. there ya go! nt |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Obama sticker comes off my car today.n/t. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. last straw. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Oh is it still there? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. heh |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. ROFL |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
46. Yes, I keep giving him a 2nd, 3rd and 4th chance |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
48. Wow, you really remember me saying that before? |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 03:58 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Unfortunately I remember far too much of what I read. |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
56. GRRRR that should have had a keyboard warning |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think it'll come to that if, if I understand it correctly, the Senate gets off |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. You don't think it will come to that? Well, now it can... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yeah, that's why I said it. That's just what I think and I've been wrong before. |
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FLyellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Or could the opposite be true? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. But the administration would be on the other side |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
71. Bowers v Hardwick and Lawrence v. Texas. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. When Gibbs was asked about the DOJ appealing the Fed. judge's ruling |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. but the DOJ will be simultaneously defending doing just the opposite |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I f****** hate it. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. yours is an unusual post |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. If that's a compliment... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It is |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thanks... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Judge Phillips ruling kills the law right now |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. There is no easy out. Walter Dellinger was on the Rachel Maddow Show making this case. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Then let that hypothetical FUTURE Congress deal with it. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Um, the present Congress is dealing with it. Or did you forget about that Senate vote? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. but you were just quoting the "homophobic asshole's" choice for Solicitor General |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. So what? I think Al Gore is "the indisputable arbiter of truth" about climate change. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Clark is a very cool name |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. The Senate vote that failed? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Blame GOP obstructionism. If you think that's going to be the last vote, you're mistaken. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I do blame GOP obstructionism. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The DOD's "review" will be completed by Dec. There were senators who voted "no" |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. But the law is dead right now. Why not just leave it dead? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. That was explained well in post #16. n/t |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. well do we have to argue that having gays stay in the military hurts our readiness? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. That's not mentioned in post #16. Of course we shouldn't have to argue that, though, IMO. n/t |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. we *don't* have to argue that |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. I know that... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
72. Yeah, African Americans were integrated overnight, right? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I don't buy that explanation at all |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I believe what Walter Dellinger said tonight on Rachel's show. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. and what happens if we can't pull it off in the lame duck session? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #43 |
55. They WILL... |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. That's true. I hope its completion will make them "yes" votes. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. You're right about what the amendment actually said... |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. So, if the Senate vote fails, what should Obama do? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. If all else fails, |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I voted for Obama in the primaries and G.E. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. lol |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 08:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Trying again? Don't be naughty! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Blah, blah, blah... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Yeah - WE all had a good laugh, too! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Yeah, a pizza party is always so fun. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I wouldn't know. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 10:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. lol |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Really? Why not post them back on here so we can all see? n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Deleted message |
ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Are you calling me a liar? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I've been accused of PUMA stuff too |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. Yes, it is possible. That is the worst-case scenario. |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. Let's say it makes it way to the Supreme Court ............... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 04:43 AM Response to Original message |
50. This is why Congress ultimately deals with it |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Why? Roberts. Scalia, etc |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Well at least finally you are getting to the real point |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. And you avoided mine. |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. You misunderstand what the term "rational basis" means as |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
54. That certainly is a possibility |
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