Comments on: ENDA passes the House. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:25:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jerseyboyblue http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4149966 jerseyboyblue Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:42:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4149966 A victory thirty years in the making. A victory thirty years in the making.

]]> By: Clumberfeet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4149151 Clumberfeet Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:58:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4149151 Add sexual orientation to the list of things you can't get laid off (fired) for along with race, age, gender and religion. Yip Yip Yip Yahoo! But you will still get laid off (fired) for none of the above reasons. Add sexual orientation to the list of things you can’t get laid off (fired) for along with race, age, gender and religion. Yip Yip Yip Yahoo!

But you will still get laid off (fired) for none of the above reasons.

]]> By: loretta http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4149012 loretta Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:21:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4149012 Way to go BARNEY!! Way to go BARNEY!!

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148783 Marie Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:15:31 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148783 Way to go, Barney. Bigotry and prejudice must not be tolerated in a free society. We are still free, aren't we? Way to go, Barney.
Bigotry and prejudice must not be tolerated in a free society. We are still free, aren’t we?

]]> By: troll buster http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148764 troll buster Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:40:59 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148764 Ignore the new troll, it's a waste of time. Ignore the new troll, it’s a waste of time.

]]> By: MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148756 MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:29:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148756 <i>Comment by Jeremy in Denver — November 7, 2007 @ 9:43 pm</i> Who the he!l are my "guys"? I have a choice between being taxed to death by the dems or taxed to death by the repubs, all for pet projects and failed policies that just get renamed and shuffled around every year: different name, same failures. The war in Iraq is costing billions every month for people who can't get past their archaic tribal system. Meanwhile the dems want to impose government healthcare using a regressive tax that by its very nature will die out eventually with no measure to replace it. Both sides are ten pounds of crap stuffed into a five pound bag so believe me when I say that I don't have, nor do I want in their current incarnation, any of these "guys" on my side. Criminals, malcontents and motley losers, most of them. Comment by Jeremy in Denver — November 7, 2007 @ 9:43 pm

Who the he!l are my “guys”? I have a choice between being taxed to death by the dems or taxed to death by the repubs, all for pet projects and failed policies that just get renamed and shuffled around every year: different name, same failures.

The war in Iraq is costing billions every month for people who can’t get past their archaic tribal system. Meanwhile the dems want to impose government healthcare using a regressive tax that by its very nature will die out eventually with no measure to replace it.

Both sides are ten pounds of crap stuffed into a five pound bag so believe me when I say that I don’t have, nor do I want in their current incarnation, any of these “guys” on my side. Criminals, malcontents and motley losers, most of them.

]]> By: Jeremy in Denver http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148718 Jeremy in Denver Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:43:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148718 What Troll Buster said. Now, Mookie, let me ask you WHY these bills haven't been passed. Couldn't be that the Republicans are stalling and obstructing? Could it be that the President is vetoing everything that even remotely looks nice on the Democrats? Where has he suddenly found the Veto Pen 7 years into his presidency? Yes, the Democrats have a hand in it as well, but you know what? Who should give in first? The Democrats? Heh, let's see your guys give in first. If you aren't willing to give a little, don't expect any give in return. What Troll Buster said.

Now, Mookie, let me ask you WHY these bills haven’t been passed.

Couldn’t be that the Republicans are stalling and obstructing?

Could it be that the President is vetoing everything that even remotely looks nice on the Democrats?

Where has he suddenly found the Veto Pen 7 years into his presidency?

Yes, the Democrats have a hand in it as well, but you know what? Who should give in first? The Democrats? Heh, let’s see your guys give in first. If you aren’t willing to give a little, don’t expect any give in return.

]]> By: troll buster http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148710 troll buster Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:34:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148710 In case the new troll has had it's head up it's a$$ for the last 7 years, America has had to borrow almost 6 trillion dollars since GWB stole the election from Al Gore In case the new troll has had it’s head up it’s a$$ for the last 7 years, America has had to borrow almost 6 trillion dollars since GWB stole the election from Al Gore

]]> By: troll buster http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148701 troll buster Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:28:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148701 You do know that not having spending bills in place means that the government must borrow the money to pay its bills, don’t you? Borrowing means accruing interest, just in case you didn’t know that either And if they had passed the spending bills, they wouldn't have to borrow money to pay for them? You do know that not having spending bills in place means that the government must borrow the money to pay its bills, don’t you? Borrowing means accruing interest, just in case you didn’t know that either

And if they had passed the spending bills, they wouldn’t have to borrow money to pay for them?

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148699 Jay Randal Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:26:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148699 Bush will most likely veto the bill or he can come out of the closet declaring his sexual love for Jeff Gannon > lol. Bush will most likely veto the bill or he can come out of the closet declaring his sexual love for Jeff Gannon > lol.

]]> By: familyman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148673 familyman Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:56:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148673 Well said Mr. Frank. Wow, I wish all our representatives were cut from the same cloth. Well said Mr. Frank. Wow, I wish all our representatives were cut from the same cloth.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148671 theswan Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:54:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148671 Barney is a part of the real america. the people's represenative. Barney is a part of the real america. the people’s represenative.

]]> By: MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148670 MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:52:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148670 <i>Cool… now all the gay Republicans can come out of the bathroom stalls and tap dance in public.</i> And all the gay democrats can solicit partners in public rather than surrepticiously at truck stops. Pick a party and a problem, doesn't matter which, both sides will share in it whatever it is. Cool… now all the gay Republicans can come out of the bathroom stalls and tap dance in public.

And all the gay democrats can solicit partners in public rather than surrepticiously at truck stops.

Pick a party and a problem, doesn’t matter which, both sides will share in it whatever it is.

]]> By: MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148667 MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:49:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148667 <i>So you believe that protecting a minority group from discrimination isn’t a priority? Yep, that’s typical wingnuttery.</i> Obviously not as the original civil rights act was passed over forty years ago, and the proponents of the ENDA bill framed it as a civil rights action. <i>COOL YOUR JETS CHILD - the COUNTRY IS STILL RUNNING!</i> You do know that not having spending bills in place means that the government must borrow the money to pay its bills, don't you? Borrowing means accruing interest, just in case you didn't know that either. So you believe that protecting a minority group from discrimination isn’t a priority? Yep, that’s typical wingnuttery.

Obviously not as the original civil rights act was passed over forty years ago, and the proponents of the ENDA bill framed it as a civil rights action.

COOL YOUR JETS CHILD – the COUNTRY IS STILL RUNNING!

You do know that not having spending bills in place means that the government must borrow the money to pay its bills, don’t you? Borrowing means accruing interest, just in case you didn’t know that either.

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148661 leftcoast Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:40:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148661 I am a 20 year military and university research assistant. I worked with over a thousand HIV NEG and HIV POS men and women and tracking them over several years in a longitudinal project studying their neuropsychological changes and the impact of stress. This work gave me a very valuable lesson in life. It also introduced me to the finest people I will ever meet. It is a violation of all things sound in our core beliefs as Americans and as human to disrespect or discriminate. I am a 20 year military and university research assistant. I worked with over a thousand HIV NEG and HIV POS men and women and tracking them over several years in a longitudinal project studying their neuropsychological changes and the impact of stress.
This work gave me a very valuable lesson in life. It also introduced me to the finest people I will ever meet. It is a violation of all things sound in our core beliefs as Americans and as human to disrespect or discriminate.

]]> By: Coffins Draped with a Flag http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148654 Coffins Draped with a Flag Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:34:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148654 Cool... now all the gay Republicans can come out of the bathroom stalls and tap dance in public. Cool… now all the gay Republicans can come out of the bathroom stalls and tap dance in public.

]]> By: MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148648 MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:30:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148648 <i>Comment by republicans hate facts — November 7, 2007 @ 8:04 pm Comment by republicans hate facts — November 7, 2007 @ 8:06 pm Comment by Picklee — November 7, 2007 @ 8:19 pm</i> You done now or should I wait until the indignation has cooled? I'm just saying that the country needs to pass its spending priorities so that it can...well....spend money on its programs and such, all other things should come later. The spending bills are currently going nowhere and, like it or not, we need them to keep the nation running. Comment by republicans hate facts — November 7, 2007 @ 8:04 pm
Comment by republicans hate facts — November 7, 2007 @ 8:06 pm
Comment by Picklee — November 7, 2007 @ 8:19 pm

You done now or should I wait until the indignation has cooled?

I’m just saying that the country needs to pass its spending priorities so that it can…well….spend money on its programs and such, all other things should come later. The spending bills are currently going nowhere and, like it or not, we need them to keep the nation running.

]]> By: Jeremy in Denver http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148646 Jeremy in Denver Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:29:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148646 Yep....Cepan managed to get himself B&. :) CePaN, Tp PwNs JoO! (Sorry, couldn't resist. :) ) Though dare I ask what he did to get the b&. :) Anyway, good job. Eventually TG folks will get theirs, but this is a good start. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step... Yep….Cepan managed to get himself B&. :)

CePaN, Tp PwNs JoO!

(Sorry, couldn’t resist. :) )

Though dare I ask what he did to get the b&. :)

Anyway, good job. Eventually TG folks will get theirs, but this is a good start. A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step…

]]> By: Picklee http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148636 Picklee Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:19:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148636 <em>Nice to see the dems have their priorities straight during their limited tenure. Comment by MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu — November 7, 2007 @ 7:54 pm</em> Yes, it is nice to see that we have prioritized making discrimination in <em>our</em> country illegal. And you rotten GOP scum call yourselves Americans. Nice to see the dems have their priorities straight during their limited tenure.

Comment by MookieJoeAndAGirlNamedLuLu — November 7, 2007 @ 7:54 pm

Yes, it is nice to see that we have prioritized making discrimination in our country illegal. And you rotten GOP scum call yourselves Americans.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-4148622 ForTruth Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:09:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/11/07/enda-passes-the-house/#comment-4148622 LGBT loves you. LGBT loves you.

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