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Senate Approves Gay Rights Bill
Washington Post ^ | November 7, 2013 | Ed O'Keefe

Posted on 11/07/2013 1:27:46 PM PST by lbryce

The Senate passed historic gay rights legislation Thursday to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the workplace, another victory for the gay rights movement that has been gaining favor in the courts and electoral politics.

Senators voted 64 to 32 to approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

The vote marked the first time lawmakers had approved legislation to advance gay rights since repealing the military’s ban on gay men and lesbians in uniform in late 2010 and came two days after Illinois became the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Just four months ago the U.S. Supreme Court sanctioned federal recognition of legally married gay couples.

“Let freedom ring,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the bill’s chief sponsor, said shortly before the vote.

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To: MestaMachine

You’re on it, my dear one.

This is a relatively low-volume list, but with occasional spurts of multi ZOTS.

Thank you for joining. Welcome aboard!


121 posted on 11/08/2013 8:28:38 PM PST by TheOldLady
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To: Menehune56

It’s a beard.


122 posted on 11/09/2013 3:49:38 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: yellowdoghunter

Wow, how does this benefit any of these Senators? Just how sexually perverted are our elected “leaders”?


123 posted on 11/09/2013 3:53:38 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: TheOldLady; MestaMachine; Jane Long

Lady, both these fine ladies will see what there is to see, from now on...


124 posted on 11/09/2013 9:12:03 AM PST by Old Sarge (And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
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To: MaybeWeCan; 50mm; darkwing104; Arrowhead1952; Darksheare; TheOldLady; Lady Jag; Chode; shibumi; ...

THOUGH I AM LATE TO THE BATTLE,
I STILL CLAIMETH THE HEAD AS MY PRIZE!

125 posted on 11/09/2013 9:47:54 AM PST by Old Sarge (And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
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To: Old Sarge


Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!!!
126 posted on 11/09/2013 10:06:23 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Old Sarge; TheOldLady
Lady, both these fine ladies will see what there is to see, from now on...

...Honored

127 posted on 11/09/2013 10:57:10 AM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Old Sarge

Good riddance to the queer-lover.


128 posted on 11/09/2013 11:05:13 AM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Old Sarge; MestaMachine; Jane Long

Thank you, my friend. I knew that I could count on you.


129 posted on 11/09/2013 12:27:26 PM PST by TheOldLady
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To: Old Sarge

That is terrifyingly beautiful, Sarge. Great graphic, as usual.


130 posted on 11/09/2013 12:28:54 PM PST by TheOldLady
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To: TheOldLady

Well, that must have stung a little.


131 posted on 11/09/2013 2:40:10 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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133 posted on 11/09/2013 5:36:24 PM PST by Old Sarge (And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
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To: SunkenCiv

I hope so!


134 posted on 11/09/2013 8:02:10 PM PST by TheOldLady
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To: lbryce

Why do I get the feeling that this bill will mostly result in more discrimination lawsuits against business owners because some homosexual doesn’t get the promotion or pay raise he thinks he’s entitled too?


135 posted on 11/10/2013 4:19:28 PM PST by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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To: lbryce

Pat Toomey is showing that he is not much of an improvement over the foolish Specter.


136 posted on 11/10/2013 9:02:19 PM PST by Theodore R. (The grand pooh-bahs have spoken: "It's Jebbie's turn!" to LOSE!)
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To: lbryce

Trying to make the homosexuals and other sexual deviants a protected species. What an idea! What about 400 pound NFL lineman who are being bullied?! This is an outrage! Hrumpf! Hrumpf! LOL!


137 posted on 11/12/2013 5:54:04 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (From a Nation of Laws to a Nation of Lies in just one election. Amazing.)
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To: lbryce

Freedom? What about my Right to only associate with the people I want to associate with?

It’s my business. Why do you get a say in who I employ or why?


138 posted on 11/12/2013 5:58:37 AM PST by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
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To: RWB Patriot

Probably exactly this.

And people wonder why I’m so disgusted with our government...


139 posted on 11/12/2013 6:02:33 AM PST by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
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To: lbryce
".. historic gay rights legislation..."

Ever notice that anything proposed to us as "historic" invariably sucks?

140 posted on 11/12/2013 8:13:28 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o ("Hmm. In the end, cowards are those who follow the dark side." - Yoda)
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