Comments on: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi files amicus brief attacking DOMA in 9th Circuit case Golinski v. OPM http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm Fri, 24 May 2013 23:05:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: John http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286269 John Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:52:20 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286269 Karen Bass was not in Congress in 1996.

]]> By: AnonyGrl http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286256 AnonyGrl Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:40:14 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286256 That does sound about right.

]]> By: AnonyGrl http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286254 AnonyGrl Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:38:36 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286254 One, two, four. THREE!

]]> By: Jim http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286115 Jim Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:21:56 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286115 Nancy Pelosi rocks!

]]> By: Straight Dave http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286108 Straight Dave Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:50:05 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286108 Since House turnover is so high after 16 years, the number 20 doesn't have much significance or context. A much better measure is this:

Zero Repubs signed the amici brief and only 1 voted against DOMA (after he was outed on the House floor!). So they just don't factor in at all.
1996: 60% of Dems voted for DOMA (118 of 198)
2012: 68% of Dems signed the brief against DOMA (132 of 193)

….coming to our senses

]]> By: Straight Dave http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286104 Straight Dave Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:18:37 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286104 This may not be perfect due to name ambiguities, but it's pretty darn close. I count 20 House Members who signed the amicus brief and voted YEA on DOMA in 1996.
Roll call vote came from http://clerk.house.gov/evs/1996/roll316.xml

KarenBass
TimothyH.Bishop
EarlBlumenauer
James E. Clyburn
RosaL.DeLauro
LloydDoggett
MichaelF.Doyle
DonnaF.Edwards
BobFilner
CharlesA.Gonzalez
Steny H. Hoyer
EddieBerniceJohnson
SanderM.Levin
NitaM.Lowey
CarolynMcCarthy
BettyMcCollum
RichardE.Neal
EdPastor
BobbyL.Rush
AdamB.Schiff

]]> By: Scott Wooledge http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286093 Scott Wooledge Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286093 Thsnks, it's a good question, I'd like to know how many original voters for the bill on on that list. I'm sure at least some, although turnover at the House is higher than the Senate.

]]> By: Straight Dave http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286086 Straight Dave Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:01:14 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286086 Never mind. I found the voting list. I'll have it summarized shortly.

]]> By: Matt N http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286255 Matt N Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:55:01 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286255 The easy ruling for SCOTUS is "Congress has no power to impose a uniform definition of marriage". End. They don't have to rule on gay issues, scrutiny, Congress' intent, etc., etc. I bet at least 7 of them can agree on that.

]]> By: Straight Dave http://equalityontrial.com/2012/07/10/house-democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-files-amicus-brief-attacking-doma-in-9th-circuit-case-golinski-v-opm/#comment-286085 Straight Dave Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:51:46 +0000 http://www.prop8trialtracker.com/?p=19317#comment-286085 Any idea how many of the signers of this brief voted to approve DOMA in 1996? I'd have to hope that the "coming to our senses" factor would carry some weight with the court – maybe not legally, but surely psychologically.

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