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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Respect for Marriage

 Well, according to some people, we have passed the Hump day, Wednesday is now in the past.  I got up extra early this morning, not because I have big plans, rather both dogs decided they needed to go 'potty outside' at 10 minutes of 5.  So, this is getting written a lot earlier, as well.  Keep in mind that even though I am scheduled to work, at this hour I have absolutely no problem in going back to bed for a nice little early morning nap.

I finished painting the trim in the new laundry room yesterday.  The walls are next.  Knowing my penchant for bold colors, I'm, going to shock everyone by going with a pastel.  The room is small.  Painting the walls something shockingly deep would make the space smaller.  Eventually, I will bring that color out into the bathroom.  That won't happen until after I remove a sunflower boarder.  

I went to see Wakanda Forever, last evening.  It was good... though I thought a little too long.  Too much emoting over the death of Chadwick Boseman.  The film was very entertaining, though I had pretty ascertained before sitting down how the plot line needed to go.  I would not be remiss in saying Wakanda Forever is about life, and death, and the transitions we all go through after death, how the finality of won life leads to both anger and grief.  For those hating subtitles, be forewarned there are quite a few, however they are in different colors, depending upon the language being spoken.


Two things of importance yesterday:  the Republicans took control of the House by a slim margin.  Will they reflect upon the midterms and the red tsunami they were expecting and act accordingly, or will they squander their tiny advantage by being petty is up in the air right now.  I wouldn't be surprised if they end up being petty.  By now, that might be part of their DNA.

The second thing was the Respect for Marriage Act, which, with help of 12 Republican Senators, passed the filibuster hurdle in the Senate.  There will be a second, and final vote, that's almost certain to pass.  A majority of Americans have no problem with this, however, a number of Cracker Jack Crazies are flipping shit burgers over the idea that couples, black, white, and brown, whether male and male, female and female, or male and female will be able to legally decide how they want to share their lives.  This is probably the essence of Freedom of Religion, that your beliefs allow marriage between two individuals no matter what their genders.  Many Evangelicals hate this.  They want America to follow a Christian path that they dictate.  This is a freedom they despise.  It takes away their control.  Thinking minds make choices and they don't want anybody to think, just live a life of rote.  I believe the final vote might be as soon as tomorrow.  At that time, their choke hold on America will be weaker.  That is a very good thing.


14 comments:

  1. I am pretty sure that petty will be the song of the day for the republicans. Expect to see lots of investigations of Democrats and even a few impeachments.

    As for the Respect of Marriage Act. Well, it will provide some protections if, as expected, the Supreme Court tosses out Marriage Equality by codifying that all states must recognize marriages from other states. However, if the SC tosses Marriage Equality I can assure you that Texas will be the first state to outlaw same sex marriage whice will invalidate any marriages performed in the state of texas. That means that I will no longer have surviving spouse rights, that my marriage to Robert will be null and I will be up that oh so popular creek without a paddle.

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    1. The SC hurt Republicans badly with their Roe decision. The SC doesn't care, they are there for life. Republicans do care. I do believe there will be enough votes to codify. Republicans don't want any more pain at the ballot box.

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  2. Ohhh I wanna see Wakanda Forever. It's in my list. As for the Repugs, they'll obstruct, delay and downvote everything. I hope their constituents notice they've been fucked by their party, but that's too much to ask from the deplorables.
    As for the Defense of Marriage, it's gonna be a shitshow. Moran-Newman is right: After SCOTUS does without it, some states will fuck over gay people and a myriad lawsuits will follow. Remember when Roe V. Wade was the law of the land? Me too.

    XOXO

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    1. You do understand that Respect for Marriage is a law that will be binding across the entire country, aren't you. Once the Senate approves it, probably tomorrow, and Biden signs it, the Supreme Court cannot touch it.

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    2. While you are correct Dave R the Supreme Court can still toss Marriage Equality at which point Respect for Marriage will kick in only to the point that it requires all states to recognize the legality of any marriage from another state. Some states, like my own Texas, are already geared up to return to the one man one woman rule and invalidate all marriages under Marriage Equality that were done in their state. So, in Texas, they would have to recognize a same sex marriage performed in Calif. but would not have to offer equal recognition to same sex marriages done in Texas.

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    3. Sorry, but your wrong on this one. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404

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  3. I would not be sad if I never see another Marvel movie. To much of the same thing is the same thing.

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    1. The last 2 I've seen have been a bit of a let down.

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  4. I will say it was nice to see those 12 GOPers vote for same-sex marriage.

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    1. And, of course, those 37 Senators who voted against it now have their names in wide circulation.

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  5. PS I don't know why anyone would want to get married anyway.

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  6. The Respect for Marriage Act is a very good thing and we are a better place for it. Kyle and I will be seeing Wakanda Forever next week and looking forward to it. Hope the paint job turns out well.

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    1. I agree about the Marriage act, Congress needs to keep their noses out of private lives. You will have to let me know what you think of Wakanda.

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