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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:24 PM Original message |
BREAKING: Section 3 of DOMA found unconstitutional, violates equal protection |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Finally some good news... n/t |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. +1 |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well well look at that. Equal Protection the right wingers favorite amendment when it |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Loving v. Virginia |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Court isn't ready yet. It will be another 5-4 dick in the eye. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You're absolutely right. |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. At this point what if they granted Writ and then had it go down in flames? |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. When will the court be ready? |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. When every 5-4 decision that we have seen lately.... |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. So 20, 30, 40 years? n/t |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Whenever 1 of the conservative bloc members decides to retire |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. 10 + years then - they wont retire with a Dem in office |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Which will be when a republican is president |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. I can't wait for the Court to support the DOJ's appeal. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great news!!! How long before President Fierce Advocate appeals? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. "Marriage is between a man and a woman." - President Fierce. |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wow!! Awesome!! |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. k/r |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. Good news - and a Republican appointed judge, too |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. k/r |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. That's great news. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Martha Coakley is the first Mass AG to pursue it :) |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. Right on the heels of Obama extending the family and medical leave act to gay couples. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Thats not for gay couples - only children of a partner |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. Great news - and applicable to my state today. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Has the DOJ said they will not appeal? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. They are most likely writing it up now |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. that was my first thought when I heard about this. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Doubtful. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. You must have a very optimistic view of this administration re: gay rights. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Not really. I just think that your scenario is unlikely. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. OK then |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I sort of doubt the administration or the DOJ will even mention the ruling. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. GLAD's Mary Bonauto: "I fully expect the government will appeal." |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. The administration is fighting DADT in the courts. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 07:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
50. You haven't been paying attention, then. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. Mea culpa, one case violates 5th and the other violates 10th. Violation of the 10th is a rarity. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. k&r |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. even with good news, you had to throw a bitter cheap shot in your first sentence. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Yep... had to attack Obama... it's the M.O. for this one n/t |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. I notice you don't dispute the "bitter cheap shot"... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. It was neither bitter nor cheap |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 07:02 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. LOL is that what ignored said? |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. . |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Thank you! |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't know what the future will bring re: appeal. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Lingle is a disgusting human being. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
45. It is a win. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Definitely. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-10 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
47. Finally |
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Betty Karlson (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
52. Hurrah! N.T. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
53. Glad to see the many postings of this news!! We need Obama to stand down on this .... |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R |
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