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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:21 PM Original message |
US asks court to dismiss challenge to marriage law |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. So not impressed with that excuse. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think the DoJ is wrong. I do not see the law as constitutional. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 03:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Scalia will use the WWTPD? Analysis to find the law unconstitutional. |
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Jansen (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Confused. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. No. The DOJ is supposed to be independent of The Executive. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. That's incorrect. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. They're supposed to be independent of Executive authority. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Sez who? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Saturday Night Massacre From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-19-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. You didn't answer the question. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It's a complicated relationship between the two |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. me too... but not on that point. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Remember what happened last time you invaded Canada? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. Would be nice if just for once this administration could be 'too busy" or whatever the federal parla |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yup..they're busy NOT investigating the previous administration..and raiding pot dispensers.. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. YES. Exactly. Why is the CA attorney general investigating the credit agencies, |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. So, legislating morality is constitutional? |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Of course |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. The 14th Amendment says... |
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gmpierce (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. Hold it! |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
15. You do realize that the Justice Department is obligated to defend the laws in court |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Is the WI attorney general obligated to defend WI laws? |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I would think so. If someone in Wisconsin challenges a Wisconsin State law, the state AG would |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Yes, and he's being extremely unprincipled by not doing so. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. so, the Obama administration believes |
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robo50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It sounds not too far removed from religious right wing doubletalk, in my |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. It is a hard line to walk, for an equal protection case. |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Why can't the admin just NOT argue |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Then they would not be living up to their oaths of office. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 07:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Yes and no |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. Holder is useless! |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Why? Because he's doing what's he's required to do under the oath he took when he was sworn in? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-18-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama's DOJ is tough when it comes to doing a BOHICA on LGBTs |
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Menemsha (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
32. AG Martha Coakley should be our next Senator |
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Menemsha (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Martha for Senate- We need a fighter like her |
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Godhumor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You totally agree with yourself? Take it we forgot to switch accounts... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. Chess, people! Chess! |
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