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Persell was one of the votes to watch going into today. His "Yes" vote makes things easier, and may be a bellweather for rural democrats and suburban republicans.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:16 |
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This story by Persell is pretty touching.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:18 |
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This dude looks like Stephen Tobolowsky.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:19 |
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More photos from inside the MN capitol: http://jasonbarnett.tumblr.com/post/50027402073/some-images-from-inside-the-mn-state-capitol (Copying image addresses straight from tumblr doesn't count as leeching does it? I mean it is an image hosting site..)
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:21 |
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"We should deny people rights because we might not like the outcome" is a pretty loving ballsy statement, ma'am. Our founding fathers were by and large bigots, in addition to being literal slaveowners. The gently caress is wrong with you?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:23 |
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Haha, "Were our Founding Fathers bigots?" Um, yeah, it's not like most of them literally owned people?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:24 |
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What about our bigoted children?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:25 |
Why is this exact woman every horrible person that speaks out against equality and stuff? It's like there's a factory somewhere that pops them out and sticks them into Town & Country's and sends them into the world.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:25 |
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LOL "Metro focused". 90% of the state's population lives here and we pay for basically everything in outstate so...
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:26 |
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When were gay marriage advocates saying that if we stop an amendment banning gay marriage in MN we wouldn't push for actual marriage equality?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:26 |
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The couple on the left with the "Don't Erase Moms and Dads" sign looks so unhappy to be next to them queermos
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:27 |
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What on earth was this lady on about when she said this would remove the only law that connects children to parents?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:29 |
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Mo_Steel posted:When were gay marriage advocates saying that if we stop an amendment banning gay marriage in MN we wouldn't push for actual marriage equality? Well you see, right here in my pocket...
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:31 |
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Mo_Steel posted:When were gay marriage advocates saying that if we stop an amendment banning gay marriage in MN we wouldn't push for actual marriage equality? One of the arguments made against the amendment was that it stifled further debate on the issue, so the amendment should not pass and discussion should continue. It was the basis for Minnesota for Marriage's amicus brief to SCOTUS in the Prop 8 case. However, that's obviously not the same thing as saying "we will not pursue marriage equality".
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:32 |
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Mo_Steel posted:When were gay marriage advocates saying that if we stop an amendment banning gay marriage in MN we wouldn't push for actual marriage equality? Never. Edit: one of the focuses of the MN United for all Families for the constitutional amendment was pointing out that Same Sex Marriage was already illegal under MN state law so that voting against the Amendment wouldn't change anything, but there was no promise to not go for full equality. At least that I know anyways.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:33 |
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Swing State Victim posted:One of the arguments made against the amendment was that it stifled further debate on the issue, so the amendment should not pass and discussion should continue. It was the basis for Minnesota for Marriage's amicus brief to SCOTUS in the Prop 8 case. "Discussion should continue" isn't "promised us nothing would change" though. She is just disingenuously strawmanning and outright lying in an attempt to smear proponents of gay marriage.
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Mo_Steel posted:When were gay marriage advocates saying that if we stop an amendment banning gay marriage in MN we wouldn't push for actual marriage equality?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:34 |
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Joe Radinovich is voting yes. That's not a surprise, but he's really putting his political future on the line so it's a brave thing to do. Edit: More than 60% of his constituents voted to ban gay marriage last election and he has a republican trying to recall him, so this is probably the only really significant vote that he'll get to make. Good on him. Zeroisanumber fucked around with this message at 20:38 on May 9, 2013 |
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Zeroisanumber posted:Joe Radinovich is voting yes. That's not a surprise, but he's really putting his political future on the line so it's a brave thing to do. There was a good article on that this morning: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/05/09/politics/radinovich-same-sex-marriage quote:Radinovich's stand on marriage could cost him job, voters say
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:38 |
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Deuce posted:What on earth was this lady on about when she said this would remove the only law that connects children to parents? I've heard organizations like NOM say bullshit like "Children have a right to know their biological mother and father," so it might be something like that. In fact, one of NOM's board members recently literally said that adoptive families are "second-best" to a child's biological mother and father. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130313/us-supreme-court-modern-families/?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=politics quote:"You're looking at what is the best course societywide to get you the optimal result in the widest variety of cases. That often is not open to people in individual cases. Certainly adoption in families headed, like Chief Roberts' family is, by a heterosexual couple, is by far the second-best option," said John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage. Eastman also teaches law at Chapman University law school in Orange, Calif.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:38 |
Ho hum, another lukewarm traditionalist appeal that can be hand waved away with any single example of historical shittiness you want to use.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:39 |
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There will be consequences. Can't you tell from the tone of my voice?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:39 |
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Awful lot of generic concern trolling about government by this speaker. e: Courage is denying equal rights to others. Good to know. vvv "That's my speech.... thanks for noticing me..." Mo_Steel fucked around with this message at 20:42 on May 9, 2013 |
# ? May 9, 2013 20:39 |
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TheLoser posted:There will be consequences. Can't you tell from the tone of my voice? Really enjoying this dude's Eeyore-like cadence and demeanor.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:41 |
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katium posted:I've heard organizations like NOM say bullshit like "Children have a right to know their biological mother and father," so it might be something like that. What Let me go through all six people who live in my house: Me and D, whose biological parents are still together and are good people and haven't cut off contact. C, whose biological mother passed away, and B, whose biological father passed away. Neither has remarried. A, whose mother and father are separated, and whose mother is an incredibly controlling person that he tries to avoid. J, whose mother and father are also separated with a restraining order against his biological father as a result of abuse as a child. We're all recent college graduates, C is the only non-engineer major, B and I are both grad students, and J, A, and D all make >$50,000 a year in prestigious jobs. But please, continue crowing on about how biological mothers and fathers are always the best option for kids. That surely won't alienate people towards you.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:42 |
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Mo_Steel posted:Awful lot of generic concern trolling about government by this speaker. Gay marriage is communism you see. Also, wants of a few? Have you paid any attention to how the voting on the subject has been going, chief?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:42 |
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TheLoser posted:There will be consequences. Can't you tell from the tone of my voice? You can't redefine marriage in Minnesota! You Will Regret This!
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:42 |
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Just got back from lunch and errands (and shoppin' for my mom's mother's day gift ). Have they largely been sadsacks like this schmuck?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:42 |
The duplicity in his very remarks from one second to the next is loving astounding.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:42 |
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Teddybear posted:Just got back from lunch and errands (and shoppin' for my mom's mother's day gift ). Have they largely been sadsacks like this schmuck? nah plenty of good DFL speakers and GOP rep Fitzsimmons Edit: The guy who's on right now is the "How many more gay people does God have to create before we figure out that he wants them around?" from the 2011 debates.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:43 |
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Teddybear posted:Just got back from lunch and errands (and shoppin' for my mom's mother's day gift ). Have they largely been sadsacks like this schmuck? Nope. Mostly pro-legalization. No republicans have crossed the aisle yet though. Kinda hoping that the vote is straight party-line, just to reenforce the shittiness of the GOP in the future.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:44 |
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Zeroisanumber posted:Nope. Mostly pro-legalization. No republicans have crossed the aisle yet though. Kinda hoping that the vote is straight party-line, just to reenforce the shittiness of the GOP in the future. I'm really thinking that Fitzsimmons will vote yes, I don't know about anybody else.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:44 |
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Zeroisanumber posted:Nope. Mostly pro-legalization. No republicans have crossed the aisle yet though. Kinda hoping that the vote is straight party-line, just to reenforce the shittiness of the GOP in the future. I don't know much about MN politics. If the vote is completely party-line, will gay marriage be legalized?
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:44 |
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quiggy posted:I don't know much about MN politics. If the vote is completely party-line, will gay marriage be legalized? Yes, DFL has majority but has possible rural outstate dissenters
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:45 |
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^^^quiggy posted:I don't know much about MN politics. If the vote is completely party-line, will gay marriage be legalized? Yes. The dems control the House and the Senate.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:45 |
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Cool Hope you guys can join the RI/DE party.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:46 |
Man, this guy is getting really verklempt
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:46 |
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This is beautiful and touching
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:47 |
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Loving Life Partner posted:Man, this guy is getting really verklempt I'll cop to a bit of that myself. Really proud of my state today.
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# ? May 9, 2013 20:48 |
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He is spinning their loss in November as evidence against SSM
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