39 Congressional Republicans want to trample on D.C.’s right to pass same-sex marriage law.

[robo50]

Source: Think Progress.

"In the filing, U.S. senators James Inhofe (Okla.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.) and 37 House Republicans align with Bishop Harry Jackson, pastor of Hope Christian Church, in asking the court to reverse a D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics decision prohibiting the same-sex marriage question to be put before voters."

Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/2010/01/06/gop-dc-marriage/

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Republican Party of NO! So much for "limited government"!

[zbdent]

1. so much for letting the people decide ...

maybe the Mormons are in a bit of a financial bind? They do have to defend Glenn Beck ...

[robo50]

2. I'm sorry, I didn't follow the Mormons and Beck: is he one of them?

If so, I learn something new every day, not that I really wanted to learn much about Beck. LOL

[zbdent]

3. yup ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_beck

[robo50]

4. They must be SO PROUD !!!

I have to laugh out loud on that one.

[zbdent]

6. I would think they are

since they bankrolled the anti-gay movement last time around in Calif. ...

[Jefferson23]

5. Bunch of oppressive creeps.

[benld74]

7. ONE of these days, THESE IDIOTS WILL NOT MATTER

I am saying this based upon the next generation coming up. I CAN say this based upon my 16 yr old daughter's research paper, at a Catholic High School no less.
The paper? Why same sex marriage should be legalized!
She astounds me at times. My wife and I have always been open minded about things. And our daughter is even more so at 16 than I believe we were at that age.
The opposition is fighting back SO HARD BECAUSE THEY KNOW they are in a battle AND will do whatever they can to STOP what they see as wrong.
BUT they cannot stop it! They can slow it down, but beilieve me, it is inevitable and it will happen!

[jefferson_dem]

8. Hill Republicans join fight against D.C. gay marriage

Source: WaPo

Hill Republicans join fight against D.C. gay marriage

By Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 7, 2010; B02

Republican congressional leaders have joined local activists in a court fight to allow voters to decide whether same-sex marriage should be legal in the District, underscoring the continued uncertainty surrounding the issue.

Same-sex marriage supporters and opponents faced off in D.C. Superior Court for a hearing Wednesday on whether the city should be required to allow a ballot initiative that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman.

Thirty-nine GOP legislators, including 37 members of the House and two senators, James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), have filed an amicus brief supporting a public vote on the issue. The House members include Minority Leader John A. Boehner (Ohio) and Minority Whip Eric Cantor (Va.).

The filing asserts that the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics exceeded its authority by ruling twice that a public vote would discriminate against gay men and lesbians.

The court challenge comes as the Democrat-controlled Congress begins to consider whether to allow D.C. Council legislation legalizing same-sex marriage to become law. The measure has been signed by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D).

"As members of the District's ultimate legislative body, amici are concerned about the extent of the District's delegated legislative authority, the preservation of Congress's constitutional authority, and the interpretation of home rule," the brief states.

Same-sex marriage supporters and some D.C. Republicans expressed outrage over the federal lawmakers' decision to become involved in the court challenge.

Sultan Shakir, a regional field director for the Human Rights Campaign, noted that many House Republicans have long argued against giving District residents full voting rights in Congress.

"It is ironic that nearly all of the 39 representatives and senators that signed the brief have done everything in their power before to deny voting rights to D.C. residents," Shakir said. "I don't know if they have had a sudden change of heart on D.C. voting rights or, more likely, they are just playing politics and once again meddling in home rule."


Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/06/AR2010010604548_pf.html

[Fearless]

9. They don't have a chance in hell.

[DebbieCDC]

13. They do indeed have a chance

Congress can overturn any law DC passes

[Fearless]

17. So it gets put on the ballot in november... gay marriage will pass in DC.

[OregonBlue]

10. The Republicons really are neandrathals aren't they.

[robo50]

11. Yes, undoubtedly! I think their brains must be malformed.

Logic, reason, and rationality doesn't seem to happen in those brains. Just religiously based bigotry against one group or another.

[fascisthunter]

12. fanatics who are uncomfortable with other's having sex

mind your business you bunch of intolerable bubble heads.

[EFerrari]

15. All they're minding is their campaign coffers -- their most intimate relationship.

[fascisthunter]

16. I do think most are obsessive nut cases

some are just cashing in and using this issue to win votes and to gain donations.

[CreekDog]

14. they only support "States' Rights" when it hurts somebody

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