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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]Coccydynia
(198 posts)88. Ever heard of standing on principle?
Even Obama's hero, Reagan, vetoed on principle and was overridden.
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Bill Clinton Praises The Demise Of DOMA, Without Mentioning That He Signed It Into Law [View all]
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