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Chris Christie set to veto gay marriage bill

Isn't it great how everyone loves the representative republic in this country until they aren't getting what they want?
 
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If he does veto it hopefully they will overturn it.
 
If he does veto it hopefully they will overturn it.

I agree, but I'm not sure if they have the votes for it. Most of the time it takes 60% or 2/3 of the legislative body to override a veto (could be different in NJ). It passed 24-16 in their Senate, which is right at 60% if everyone voted. The house passed it 42-33, which is only 56% if everyone voted. Hopefully, the pro-SSM voters can convince some of those opposed that they should change their vote and Christie's veto is wrong. (He most likely will veto it.)
 
I oppose any bill recognizing gay marriage..

or any marriage...


I think "marriage" should be completely removed from government. Instead have a contractual agreement that is legal between any consenting adults, that can be 3 men and 1 woman, 6 women and 1 man, 2 men, 2 women, any combination or number and can be added upon at anytime as long as all those involved agree to the terms.

Who is the government to tell us who we can or cannot have a relationship with? We should be allowed to freely chose with no penalties.
 
I'm a fan of Christie's on most issues, dissapointed to see him make this choice. If I had to guess, this move is nothing more than posturing as a "true social conservative" for a 2016 presidential run.
 
I'm a fan of Christie's on most issues, dissapointed to see him make this choice. If I had to guess, this move is nothing more than posturing as a "true social conservative" for a 2016 presidential run.
I live in NJ, he really doesn't agree with gay marriage for real. It's not posturing....
 
I live in NJ, he really doesn't agree with gay marriage for real. It's not posturing....
I'll take your word for it, you would know better than I...Since you live in NJ what's your opinion on Christie in general?
 
I'll take your word for it, you would know better than I...Since you live in NJ what's your opinion on Christie in general?
I'm in agreement with him about 90% of the time. I love his in your face honesty --- something we sorely needed?
 
I'm in agreement with him about 90% of the time. I love his in your face honesty --- something we sorely needed?
Yeah he's blunt which is refreshing and He also seems like one of the very few politicians who you could have a drink with and shoot the breeze.
 
Washington and New Jersey both showing good examples of how our state system should be working.
 
Yeah he's blunt which is refreshing and He also seems like one of the very few politicians who you could have a drink with and shoot the breeze.

Just don't split the fries with him.
 
Washington and New Jersey both showing good examples of how our state system should be working.

With all due respect you know nothing about Washington.........Its politics especially in the western part of the states are one of the most corrupt in the nation.
 
Isn't it funny when liberals can't attack the mans politics they go after his weight.
 
let's see here despite your doom and gloom projections gays can now serve in the military openly and they are getting married in more and more states. Jersey it looks like will be next.

I asked a Corpsman at the Naval Hospital how the lifting of DADT is going and he said its a joke and besides Republicans and Blue Dog Democrat have voted by a huge majority to re instate it as soon as they take over the senate and the presidency in November.......If you know the only states to approve gay marriage are liberal none by a vote of the people and the activist judges who approved it in Iowa was have been thrown out on their azz in 2010. There also will be 2 states voting on the issue NJ and Washington in November.......Keep in mind you ain't won a vote yet in any state.
 
I asked a Corpsman at the Naval Hospital how the lifting of DADT is going and he said its a joke and besides Republicans and Blue Dog Democrat have voted by a huge majority to re instate it as soon as they take over the senate and the presidency in November.......If you know the only states to approve gay marriage are liberal none by a vote of the people and the activist judges who approved it in Iowa was have been thrown out on their azz in 2010. There also will be 2 states voting on the issue NJ and Washington in November.......Keep in mind you ain't won a vote yet in any state.

Why you even care about gays getting married in the first place I don't know. They serve honorably in the military forces and they do jobs every day from being doctors to lawyers and janitors. And more and more are getting married in more and more states. Even popular opinion now supports state recognition of gay marriage.
 
I asked a Corpsman at the Naval Hospital how the lifting of DADT is going and he said its a joke and besides Republicans and Blue Dog Democrat have voted by a huge majority to re instate it as soon as they take over the senate and the presidency in November.......If you know the only states to approve gay marriage are liberal none by a vote of the people and the activist judges who approved it in Iowa was have been thrown out on their azz in 2010. There also will be 2 states voting on the issue NJ and Washington in November.......Keep in mind you ain't won a vote yet in any state.

DADT will never come back, plain and simple.
 
Why you even care about gays getting married in the first place I don't know. They serve honorably in the military forces and they do jobs every day from being doctors to lawyers and janitors. And more and more are getting married in more and more states. Even popular opinion now supports state recognition of gay marriage.

well if gay marriage is so popular why is it only legal in very liberal states and why when there is a vote of the people of the state gay marriage always loses big time? can you answer me that please?
 
well if gay marriage is so popular why is it only legal in very liberal states and why when there is a vote of the people of the state gay marriage always loses big time? can you answer me that please?


Because most people don't vote and really don't give a damn if gays get married. Yet every time gay marriage shows up on a ballot zealots against it show en mass. And that mass is less than 10% of the population.
 
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