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Lionessa

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1. But he isn't, he's leaving it to the states.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 07:50 AM

May 2012

No change at all really, particularly in light of the idea that his civil unions stance seemed to be a devolution from his Illinois days wherein documents indicate he was for gay marriage before he became Candidate Obama 2008.

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President Obama sent this message to supporters today [View all] bigtree May 2012 OP

But he isn't, he's leaving it to the states. Lionessa May 2012 #1

Certain changes could be made at the Federal level pipoman May 2012 #2

That was my thought. If you can file "married jointly" on the 1040, the battle is going well. HopeHoops May 2012 #5

Well he did justs bypass signing one didn't he that would Lionessa May 2012 #6

you act as if the President is singularly responsible for all that needs to be done bigtree May 2012 #7

He had an opportunity and let it pass. Lionessa May 2012 #9

It's a huge change. And I haven't seen one prominent cali May 2012 #3

A change will be made against haters. Gays and lesbians will see a legislated right to discriminate lonestarnot May 2012 #4

Thanks. Scurrilous May 2012 #8