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In reply to the discussion: Bill Clinton Praises The Demise Of DOMA, Without Mentioning That He Signed It Into Law [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)59. To be honest, he did later express regret at signing it.
It appears he signed the bill as a political calculation. Obviously, he should have stuck to his guns and vetoed it if he thought it was wrong. Even Obama seemed to have come around, reportedly due to pressure from his girls.
Perhaps we should commend those polititians that have changed their minds, rather than condemn them. After all, many of the Dem leadership 50 years ago were once segregationists, later supported racial equality.
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rhett o rick
Jun 2013
OP
He made a campaign commercial directed at Christian groups in which he bragged about DOMA.
Nye Bevan
Jun 2013
#3
Many Presidents, including the current one, exploited homophobic feelings to get votes.
The Link
Jun 2013
#6
what the hell are you talking about? he changed his mind on marriage last fucking year.
The Link
Jun 2013
#33
I am saying that when it was politically safe for him to do so, he came on board.
The Link
Jun 2013
#75
Difference he, the current president was not vicious about it. He did not run on the issue and brag
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#64
No. Elton John performed for Rush Limbaugh. Does that make him vicious?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#108
Only Bill Clinton signed it into law. He was for it before he was against it I guess. nt
bike man
Jun 2013
#10
I'm not saying he doesn't deserve scorn, but a veto would have been over ridden
boston bean
Jun 2013
#19
yeah, politicians always make major political decisions based on what their 12-year-olds tell them.
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#107
guess what, nice story, & i don't believe it. politicians don't make major political decisions
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#114
guess what. nothing to do with obama being right or wrong. political decisions aren't made
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#120
And a veto would have put him on record as 'this is a bad bill, won't be approved by me because
bike man
Jun 2013
#101
How very absurd! Of course Congress shares responsibility. But Pres. Clinton and Ms. Clinton
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#11
I would imagine so since her court appointments would like have been as liberal as Obama's
dsc
Jun 2013
#16
Was the 1996 congress up in front of a microphone somewhere talking about how great it was this was
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2013
#99
Thank you Hillary Clinton.Look at what Rand Paul said against it(bring a barf bag Rand is fuming mad
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#4
Elton John has said she is a major supporter & Elton is the #1 fundraiser for AIDS in the world
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#17
One thing is sure, after both court rulings, LBJ has moved to #1 as the greatest president of all.
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#23
Well, not sure about his support for LBJ, but we know he supports Limbaugh!
bullwinkle428
Jun 2013
#36
he did acknowledge this fact, maybe a few months ago, and that he had since had a change of heart.
unblock
Jun 2013
#14
i'm sure he has sleepless nights about this now, along with Rwanda and all the other crap
Whisp
Jun 2013
#65
i tend to think most politicians make most big decisions based on politics rather than conviction
unblock
Jun 2013
#90
In Clinton's first few months in Office he spent much of his political capital trying to allow gays
Bandit
Jun 2013
#25
Let me see if I get your point. We should thank Pres Clinton for 17 years of DOMA
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#69
More importantly how does Ms. Clinton stand on NAFTA and the Pacific deal? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#56
He was a moderate Republican back then...or so it would seem, anyway? I have no explanation for his
silvershadow
Jun 2013
#81