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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:22 PM Original message |
FLASH: Federal Appeals Court Permits Short-Term Reinstatement of Ban on Gays Serving Openly |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. How very, very hopeful and changealicious! n/t |
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Sweet Charming Dem (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. What fierce advocacy. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, for someone. (NT) |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well done, current Dept. of "Justice" |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Yeah, change you can believe in... all I can think is WTF. n/t |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. What's your problem? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Obama never said anything about a lower level district court ruling on DADT, he said CONGRESS n/t |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. What incentive does Congress Ever have to overturn DADT |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 01:16 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. But...but...but... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
50. While he was campaigning, he said Congress would do it? I call bs. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think even people who are not passionate about this issue |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Deleted message |
muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That's the 7th time you've posted that. You're spamming the forum. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Well, time is at a premium |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Self delete. Wrong spot. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
52. Requestng a stay pending appeal is not required by law. An appeal is not required by law, either. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:36 AM Response to Reply #52 |
65. I was wondering about whether the DoJ was doing the minimum to get this settled by the Supreme Cour |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. Everyone should have accepted the fact that CONGRESS needs to do the repeal. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Like Congress, not the courts, should have ended Seaprate but Equal schools? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. There's a big difference between The SCOTUS and a district court. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. If no one appeals a district court decision, it stands. Simple as that. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
51. Better if Scalia and Tea Party Thomas and friends have the final word, as in Bush v. Gore? |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. The Constitutional difference is that Congress is not delegated |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. So, how does what you said affect whether separate but equal schools should have been ... |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. "Should" have been done by state legislatures. Had non-federal |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
56. Nope. The 14th amendment applies to, and binds, the states, whether or not states like it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Court, not Congress, ordered racial de-segregation of public schools. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. You do know that that same argument was used by segregationists, right? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Appropriate. If you're against the repeal of DADT, you ARE a segregationist. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I am 100% for the repeal of DADT by Congress, and Dan Choi is a hero in my eyes. n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. So gays should have equal rights, but only if they go through proper channels. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. That is not what I said. Have a nice evening ;) n/t |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 03:00 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. You strongly implied it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:51 AM Response to Reply #41 |
59. Court IS the proper channel for challenging Constitutionality of a law. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Then you are NOT 100% for the repeal of DADT. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Bingo! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. No, everyone should not be required to accept that, because it |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
53. LOL! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
55. Um, federal and state judges make law from the bench EVERY DAY. |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. Obama to gays: Happy Spirit Day |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I know that I'm not making that same mistake in 2012 |
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Sweet Charming Dem (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Hillary Clinton wore purple today |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. It's true |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #16 |
61. Looks blue to me. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. Congratulations, Mr. President! |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. More changey hopey bullshit |
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lyris (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Response to Federal Appeals Court Permits Short-Term Reinstatement of Ban on Gays Serving Openly |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. So what's your point? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
63. Point is: Damn Article III of the Constitution and your little 14th Amendment, too! |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Did you post this in the wrong place? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
62. A law made by Congress is not forever. For example, DADT was a law made by Congress. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. There's that "ultra-liberal" 9th circuit again. |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. What do those 21 senators have to say about this? |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Keep in mind that not all senators are lawyers & many have no formal legal training . n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
66. I'd vote for a Senator who urged Obama not to appeal, esp. somone like Landrieu. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. "BUT IT'S JUST ONE SONG!!!" |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. It's only a FIVE MINUTE APPEAL!! |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
47. It's just a POOR CHOICE OF WORDS!!!. n/t |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. The last seven paragraphs on the link below |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 07:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Nothing new there. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. This is becoming like "paddle tennis." ball going back and forth..back and forth... |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. Comment from the Log Cabin Republicans' lawyer |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Temporarily Upheld By Appeals Court |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. OK, let me try to defend this. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. The timing is outlandish, indeed. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 07:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
68. Your posting that Congress. is the proper place does not make it so. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. No surprise a court backs the govt on this, is it? |
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John Kerry VonErich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
58. I don't want DADT repealed for the simple fact of just letting them in. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 05:58 AM Response to Original message |
60. recommend |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
64. Dammit so much. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. He is standing up and leading on this. |
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