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alcibiades_mystery

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6. At the very least, it's working the refs
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:20 PM
Mar 2015

Who wants to be the next state or governor to deal with this sort of thing?

It's already a net gain, though repeal or functional defanging also seems inevitable at this point.

Excellent! Pence has made an absolute ass of himself on this one, but he's had practice IMO! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #1
Hooo-weeee. When you've lost Anthem... alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #2
Or Lilly ... The BFEE's best friend ... Myrina Mar 2015 #65
Or Angie's List. I still can't believe that one. calimary Mar 2015 #72
Hell, they lost NASCAR. That's a torpedo below the forward stack. Eleanors38 Mar 2015 #80
This could be a good thing in the long run, showing just how full of hate and violence NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #3
At the very least, it's working the refs alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #6
You see and I wish they would keep the law for a while so we could see NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #11
he is very angry salin Mar 2015 #12
Well, what it makes clear is that we have to go back to those 19 other states that have calimary Mar 2015 #73
The Amen Choir is tuning up. libdem4life Mar 2015 #75
Well guess what? SO SHOULD WE!!!! calimary Mar 2015 #76
Damn straight. Should we start with wet-behind-the-ears bigot Cotton and Arkansas? libdem4life Mar 2015 #84
The only hope of saving $ from leaving the state safeinOhio Mar 2015 #4
Hahaha. The Indiana money bag has been punctured TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #5
Yeah, money talks and gets action, the rest of us just talk. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #8
That is the ONLY thing they understand... money. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #24
Something to be aware of.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #27
Thanks for posting this! RKP5637 Mar 2015 #29
Good to know, Adrahil.. I wondered.. but, it only makes sense. And, now they have even more people Cha Mar 2015 #35
Yes! It's working! Keep it up! Thank you America! n/t Adrahil Mar 2015 #37
This will get their attention along with other planned boycotts of events. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #7
Were these CEO's pushing against it before the bill was passed?.... sdfernando Mar 2015 #9
many were as was the state and local chamber of commerce salin Mar 2015 #13
Glad to hear that. sdfernando Mar 2015 #16
The article states they were. herding cats Mar 2015 #17
Exactly, herding cats.. just another disingenuous bullshit act from a Con. Cha Mar 2015 #36
The lying liars and the lies they tell. herding cats Mar 2015 #51
U2 Cha Mar 2015 #53
Yes. Adrahil Mar 2015 #28
"Regardless of the original intention" my ass! That WAS the original intention arcane1 Mar 2015 #10
I don't know that they will get away with that, because they show no sign of changing the law. yardwork Mar 2015 #26
yup Skittles Mar 2015 #54
Precisely. When these bullies get punched in the nose lovemydog Mar 2015 #57
Pence thought he could spew sheshe2 Mar 2015 #14
It's too bad that these guys weren't more pro-active. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #15
At this point I'd say .... ONLY 9 ??!! (nt) sunnystarr Mar 2015 #18
I wonder what Big Money Asshole/s wanted Pence to pass the bill? nt valerief Mar 2015 #19
Don't know, but a list posted in another thread may provide leads Trillo Mar 2015 #55
Eli Lilly is on both lists. Pro and Con. nt druidity33 Mar 2015 #61
Thanks. Someone asked on that link if ALEC was involved in writing the bill. valerief Mar 2015 #70
Wow! The ruling elites are at one another's throats. I cannot recall ever having seen this KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #20
I keep asking myself skepticscott Mar 2015 #21
Totally Agree. Cheviteau Mar 2015 #68
I called... SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #22
Modify? matt819 Mar 2015 #23
I would define "modify" as "turn into a roll of Charmin"! bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #30
K & R Thespian2 Mar 2015 #25
Wabash College also called on Gov. Pence and the Leg to modify the law. Statement: ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #31
Go Wallys! salin Mar 2015 #42
Are you a Danny? ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #45
My brother is a Wally, salin Mar 2015 #46
Well howdy, sort-of-neighbor! ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #47
Just curious passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #32
There are several discussions on this in GD. There is also an article on the Atlantic.com website salin Mar 2015 #43
thanks, I'll check out The Atlantic Monthly. passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #44
In a nutshell.... MysticHuman Mar 2015 #58
Thanks passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #60
Gov Dense stepped into some Deep DooDoo.. not having a freaking clue what havoc he was Cha Mar 2015 #33
Do you think he learned anything today??? TNNurse Mar 2015 #34
Yes. He will never be President Generic Brad Mar 2015 #41
heavyweights are checking in now awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #38
I don't think it will. salin Mar 2015 #39
Big Update: Indy Star editorial board (Very influential in central Indiana) Fix This Law Now! salin Mar 2015 #40
Modify? glinda Mar 2015 #48
Barilla's CEO's infamously invited me/my kind to buy some other pasta. closeupready Mar 2015 #49
On the ninth day of Christmas..... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #50
Will the voters of Indiana wake up to their own economic Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #52
Only in your dreams. Indiana is a hot bed of racists KKK assholes. olegramps Mar 2015 #69
The KKK was born there, if I'm not mistaken? Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #71
Repeal it! lovemydog Mar 2015 #56
Is there a phone number we, the people, can call? Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #59
Pence doesn't listen to the people of Indiana, why would he listen to others? Myrina Mar 2015 #66
repeal handmade34 Mar 2015 #62
More confirmation that culture does not want to go RW. tridim Mar 2015 #63
"We are deeply concerned about the impact it is having on our VWolf Mar 2015 #64
Sorta. They stand to lose tons of talent, too. Myrina Mar 2015 #67
FUCK "modifying" Liberalagogo Mar 2015 #74
Agree. There's no need for the law. Avalux Mar 2015 #77
Plus Liberalagogo Mar 2015 #78
Exactly - his reasoning is ridiculous. Avalux Mar 2015 #79
The silver lining in this whole thing nichomachus Mar 2015 #81
I wonder how long into the fiasco (since Thursday or Friday) that it occurred to him salin Mar 2015 #82
Don't rule out "All of the above" nt nichomachus Mar 2015 #83
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