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In reply to the discussion: Homophobes Have Invented a Scary New Tactic to Undo Equal Rights [View all]dsc
(52,130 posts)9. Yes there surely was
I can't say it would have passed or it wouldn't have. But given the fact that the Senate was GOP and had such Democrats as Exon, Byrd, Dorgan, Byron, and other anti gay members I can easily see a 2/3 vote for such an amendment.
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damnedifIknow
Feb 2015
OP
And yet DOMA was exactly this sort of legislation and it had massive Democratic support and
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#5
OK, I get all that. All I have EVER said is that if the choice is any republican vs any democrat
randys1
Feb 2015
#6
Clintonian historical revisionism - there was NEVER a threat of Constitutional Amendment.
closeupready
Feb 2015
#8
Homophobes are demented individuals and do not process emotions and thoughts as
RKP5637
Feb 2015
#27
Then you will reap what you sow...including your own unpopular donations being made public
Wella
Feb 2015
#13
No, they are actually quite logical; they're just not common in our current discourse
Wella
Mar 2015
#46
Actually, I do see some merit in what you say, in that pushing the envelop for the
RKP5637
Mar 2015
#49
Should blacks have been gracious winners by not insisting on being served in businesses?
dsc
Mar 2015
#35
No, it is a logical argument that shows the differences between the GLBT and African American cases
Wella
Mar 2015
#38
Wow. "Let's pander to homophobes who are against equal rights for Americans."
Arugula Latte
Mar 2015
#50