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William769

(55,146 posts)
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:37 PM Jun 2013

U.S. Rep. Declare Legal Polygamy Up Next After DOMA Dump

Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert may need a new line: he declared on the House floor that the "holy quintet" of judges who threw out DOMA paved the way for legalized polygamy and bigamy.

"Once you move marriage beyond the scope of a man and a woman, you really don't end up with a good place to put a limit," the Republican said, adding a reference to King Solomon.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/06/30/doma-dead-congressman-says-legal-polygamy-around-corner

Maybe if you spent more time doing the peoples business instead of trying to be in the peoples business, you wouldn't look like this.

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U.S. Rep. Declare Legal Polygamy Up Next After DOMA Dump (Original Post) William769 Jun 2013 OP
Well, isn't that big of him. longship Jun 2013 #1
What a tiny life he must have. shenmue Jun 2013 #2
Where's my health care! Focus on what's important, you turds. Gregorian Jun 2013 #3
Also, these guys seem to be trying to do god's work instead of the people's work. Gregorian Jun 2013 #5
How did I just KNOW it was going to be Gohmert ? arcane1 Jun 2013 #4
Well there are quite a few to choose from in the House William769 Jun 2013 #7
Truth be told, Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #6
I bet he bullied his children. Solly Mack Jun 2013 #8
King Solomon isn't 'traditional' now? nt nyquil_man Jun 2013 #9
What is wrong with polygamy? LittleBlue Jun 2013 #10
King Solomon? The guy with 700 wives? NoPasaran Jun 2013 #11

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
3. Where's my health care! Focus on what's important, you turds.
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:48 PM
Jun 2013

No wonder our economy is in the tank. Our representatives have their heads up our asses.

Something like that...

William769

(55,146 posts)
7. Well there are quite a few to choose from in the House
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:55 PM
Jun 2013

But yes, he does stick out like a sore thumb.

Half-Century Man

(5,279 posts)
6. Truth be told,
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:54 PM
Jun 2013

..this verbal vomit by gohmert is too stupid to comment on really. I just posted to call him a name (never pass a chance to whack gohmert)....Ahem......Thus the cry sprang from the low of standing and the high of reason, "Mister Gohmert, Go forth and fornicate thyself".

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
10. What is wrong with polygamy?
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 01:59 PM
Jun 2013

As long as they're consenting adults, and their intent is genuine, who cares?

Strikes me as another old time "ewww" argument against a lifestyle people don't approve of, but with no logical basis for opposition.

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