Gay soldiers subpoena Obama - Democratic Underground

Freddie Stubbs

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Wed Jun-30-10 01:20 PM
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Gay soldiers subpoena Obama

Source: Politico

The gay soldiers arrested outside the White House protesting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will annouce today that they're demanding that President Obama testify in their trial on minor civil disobedience charges.

Their novel argument: Obama himself called on gay rights advocates to pressure him, so they were just following orders.

"Don't Ask" has energized gay rights activists frustrated with the White House's deliberate pace, even as Democratic leaders are frustrated with continued protests, as repeal is on track for next year.

The subpoena in the defense of Lieutenant Dan Choi and Captain James Pietrangelo’s

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0610/Gay_soldiers_subpoena_Obama.html?showall

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RKP5637

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Wed Jun-30-10 01:21 PM
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1. Good!!! n/t

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mike_c

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Wed Jun-30-10 01:22 PM
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2. excellent, and best of luck to them!

Recommended!

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geek tragedy

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Wed Jun-30-10 01:34 PM
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3. I like thepr aspect of this.

Legally, it's nonsense, but that's not the point.

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Zephie

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Wed Jun-30-10 01:51 PM
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4. I like the just following orders claim!

I hope it works as well for this as it does for war criminals. How sick would it be if people got away with torture because they were "just following orders", but these guys have to suffer for it?

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racaulk

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Wed Jun-30-10 01:56 PM
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5. K&R!

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Robb

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Wed Jun-30-10 02:08 PM
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6. Heh. Awesome.

Watch, he'll show up. Just to make heads asplode. :D

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Divine Discontent

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Wed Jun-30-10 03:32 PM
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8. ha! that would be nice.

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ejbr

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Wed Jun-30-10 03:08 PM
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7. k & r !! n/t

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hootinholler

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Wed Jun-30-10 05:30 PM
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9. A beautiful tack in an unfriendly wind!

You go Lt Dan!

-Hoot

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rhett o rick

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Wed Jun-30-10 11:10 PM
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10. Thanks for the information. How does a blue dog feel about this Freddie? nm

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newtothegame

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Thu Jul-01-10 11:11 AM
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11. A demand from a private citizen on a blog is a subpoena?

:shrug:

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