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Texas Republicans could take new stand on same-sex marriage(to defy gay rights courts)
aol news ^ | May 12th 2015 | PAUL J. WEBER

Posted on 05/12/2015 7:06:48 PM PDT by sickoflibs

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Racing both a U.S. Supreme Court decision on gay marriage and legislative deadlines, Texas Republicans pushed ahead Tuesday toward putting the state at the forefront of resistance if same-sex weddings are ruled constitutional.

Nearly every Republican in the Texas House is backing a measure that would prohibit state and local officials from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Less than three weeks remain in Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's first session, and the bill must clear the House by midnight Thursday to advance.

If signed by Abbott, the bill would aim to defy the Supreme Court if it legalizes gay marriage, laying the groundwork for Texas to potentially raise new legal battles over its ability to regulate marriage licenses.

"It would certainly put the state in a position to challenge," said Republican state Rep. Cecil Bell, who filed the bill shortly after a Texas judge allowed a lesbian couple to wed despite a statewide ban on gay marriage.

(Excerpt) Read more at aol.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: gays; homos; homosexualagenda; queers; samesex; ssm; texas
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1 posted on 05/12/2015 7:06:48 PM PDT by sickoflibs
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj

Carly Fiorina disagrees with this.


2 posted on 05/12/2015 7:08:53 PM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: sickoflibs

Don’t Mess With Texas, Anthony Kennedy you blithering congenital idiot.


3 posted on 05/12/2015 7:09:32 PM PDT by Dr. Thorne (The night is far spent, the day is at hand.- Romans 13:12)
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To: Dr. Thorne

Stop sodomy! Restore America!


4 posted on 05/12/2015 7:10:06 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: sickoflibs



5 posted on 05/12/2015 7:10:59 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: sickoflibs

Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty State!
Texas, our Texas! So wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev’ry test;
O Empire wide and glorious, You stand supremely blest.

[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.

Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far.
Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.

[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.

Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor your star of destiny!
Mother of heroes! We come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.

[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.

William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright


6 posted on 05/12/2015 7:11:06 PM PDT by stanne
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To: sickoflibs

Use the national Guard to kick out the homos.


7 posted on 05/12/2015 7:20:10 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: sickoflibs

She pretty much told us this when she trashed Sarah Palin recently


8 posted on 05/12/2015 7:20:39 PM PDT by Chauncey Uppercrust (BLUE LIVES MATTER)
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To: sickoflibs

its ability to regulate marriage licenses


this is what states do not the Feds.

The Feds can legalize homo marriage but the state doesn’t have to issue the license.


9 posted on 05/12/2015 7:23:46 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: max americana
Better yet, use the Texas Rangers to deport the sodomites to more “friendly” states. I'm sure California and Massachusetts would be pleased to have their deviant population increased.
10 posted on 05/12/2015 7:24:38 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: stanne

that is one of my favorite songs—it always brings tears to my eyes. In my school district in Beaumont Texas, we started every morning saying the pledge if allegiance to the US flag, followed by the pledge to the Texas state flag, and singing the first several verses of “Texas our Texas”.

I have the feeling that they no longer do that……..


11 posted on 05/12/2015 7:25:05 PM PDT by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: re_nortex

Aw cmon man. Our city is full faggots already, send them all to the White Hut.


12 posted on 05/12/2015 7:28:18 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: sickoflibs

Repeating an illustration showing how the power of Article V can be unlocked by the States to restore federalism thereby restoring our liberty and saving our Republic. This illustration condenses several of Mark Levin’s suggested Liberty Amendments and alsoincorporates valuable input from concerned Freepers.

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AMENDMENT XXVIII

To redress the balance of powers between the federal government and the States and to restore effective suffrage of State Legislatures to Congress, the following amendment is proposed:

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Section 1.
A Senator in Congress shall be subject to recall by their respective state legislature or by voter referendum in their respective state.

Section 2.
Term limits for Senators in Congress shall be set by vote in their respective state legislatures but in no case shall be set less than twelve years nor more than eighteen years.

Section 3.
Upon a majority vote in three-fifths of state legislatures, specific federal statutes, federal court decisions and executive directives of any form shall be repealed and made void.
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Section 3 of the above illustration puts an end to the social tyranny of the federal government.
WHAT CAN WE DO TODAY?

Strongly recommended that the following must-see video of Mark Levin be watched, consumed and studied:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdZuV8JnvvA

Urge state senators and state representatives, and the people that work for them, to view it also.

Most people today don’t even know who their state legislators are. Is this surprising in light of the 17th Amendment?

Start with a simple task. Put it on your to-do list to find out who is your State Representative and who is your State Senator. Get their names, addresses and phone numbers. You will be astonished at how accessible and neighborly they can be.

Sign up here as soon as possible:

http://www.conventionofstates.com


13 posted on 05/12/2015 7:28:36 PM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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Prediction:
Texas passes this law.
Kennedy creates a right to homo marriage shortly thereafter.
A lawsuit is filed once the law is enforced.
The federal courts find it unconstitutional.
It goes up through the appeals process.

The GOP candidate, by then in the middle of a general campaign against Hillary, will be hounded on this topic by a hostile press. His answer will be contorted to make him look like a “hater.” Hillary, meanwhile, skates by, given a pass by her media buddies.

Our candidate had better be ready to speak with clarity on this issue. The press will use this as a sledgehammer against him.


14 posted on 05/12/2015 7:30:09 PM PDT by MarkRegal05
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To: RginTN; stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj
RE:”The Feds can legalize homo marriage but the state doesn’t have to issue the license”

I believe the way this could play out is :

1) This law is passed making it illegal to pass out marriage licenses to same sex couples
2) Federal court orders Texas to pass out marriage licenses
3) Some clerks comply risking state prosecution.
4) Accused/convicted go to federal court getting law and conviction overturned.

15 posted on 05/12/2015 7:31:47 PM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: MarkRegal05
RE:”The GOP candidate, by then in the middle of a general campaign against Hillary, will be hounded on this topic by a hostile press. His answer will be contorted to make him look like a “hater.” Hillary, meanwhile, skates by, given a pass by her media buddies.
Our candidate had better be ready to speak with clarity on this issue. The press will use this as a sledgehammer against him.”

Very good foresight,

Well, we know Mike Pence is not the guy who can tell them what to say.

16 posted on 05/12/2015 7:34:17 PM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: max americana

Leave that rathole now Max. Because when the SHTF The Colorado River is as far as anyone in Cali is getting. We imported sharks with frikkin lazer beams on their heads. ;)


17 posted on 05/12/2015 7:34:54 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: sickoflibs

Thank God, many many more sane people stand up and say WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANY MORE


18 posted on 05/12/2015 7:37:13 PM PDT by Persevero (Telling the truth is now "Hate Speech")
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To: basil

I know it from graduation ceremonies still being done


19 posted on 05/12/2015 7:43:51 PM PDT by stanne
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To: basil

Oh, and one in which Abbott was commencement spkr


20 posted on 05/12/2015 7:45:04 PM PDT by stanne
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