Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruled Unconstitutional (Reagan, Clinton, military)

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

Deal with it?? Deal with it how? I could care less one way or the other about DOMA. I do care that the president doesn't overstep his authority.

And what would be that?

[KUchief25]

This is becoming an Abbott and Costello routine.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by Glitch

Actually, they are. Since President Monroe Presidents have issued Signing Statements based upon their interpretation of the US Constitution. If they believe a law, or part of a law, is unconstitutional they can say so in a Signing Statement and not enforce the law. Effectively nullifying the law. The Supreme Court held that "if Congress has not directly spoken to the precise question at issue" and if the President's interpretation is reasonable, the Supreme Court will defer to the President's interpretation. However, Signing Statements are written at the time the law is enacted by Congress, not 15 years after-the-fact.

Bingo! The SCOTUS *can* agree with the President's opinion. The SCOTUS is still the ultimate authority and *could* decide against the President's interpretation.

Thanks for proving my point.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

This is becoming an Abbott and Costello routine.

The only routine I see is you obstinately lying about the Obama administration not enforcing DOMA.

[jazzarama]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

This is becoming an Abbott and Costello routine.

And you're playing both roles.

What's so hard about saying the truth--- though Obama chose not to defend DOMA in court, he does continue to enforce its provisions.

[EinsteinsGhost]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

This is becoming an Abbott and Costello routine.

Yeah, that sounds better than being proven a liar, over and over again.

[KUchief25]

I posted the great orators stance on doma. It is a known that most supporters of Obama can't understand basic facts which is proven out here one more time.

[gallowsCalibrator]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

I posted the great orators stance on doma.

Oh, that it'll be enforced, but he won't defend it in a court of law?

Because that's his stance.

[hooligan]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

I posted the great orators stance on doma. It is a known that most supporters of Obama can't understand basic facts which is proven out here one more time.

Or, your opinion could simply be absolutely contrary to the facts.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

I posted the great orators stance on doma. It is a known that most supporters of Obama can't understand basic facts which is proven out here one more time.

All of us Obama supporters (as well as most of Obama's detractors - but not you of course), understand his position on DOMA.

He believes DOMA to be unconstitutional and refuses to defend it in court WHILE AT THE SAME TIME continuing to enforce it.


Give me an example, if you can, of the Obama administration not enforcing DOMA.