BREAKING: Senate Republicans block repeal of DADT

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of course, the GOP will be mocked for standing up for what is right, as it is written:

1 Pet 4:4 "They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead."

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of course, the GOP will be mocked for standing up for what is right, as it is written:

1 Pet 4:4 "They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead."

I would say "go to hell" but even the Devil doesn't deserve such a calamity.

your sympathy for the devil is duly noted

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Yeah, quoting the Bible is a great argument against it.

it either is or it isn't, but the most elusive aspect of jmfcst is his apathy toward a basic fact that he even must know: the GOP's action in this case has less than nothing to do with 1 Peter 4:4-5.  he would likely reply that this doesn't matter, as even if the GOP's stance on the side of Light in this case is incidental, the fact that they are being "mocked" for it is suggestive of our movement towards the End Times.

1 Peter 4:4-5 has EVERYTHING to do with this since the context of the verse is in regard to immorality – that immoral people think it strange you don’t agree with them, and they heap abuse on you due to your stand.

Now, that doesn’t mean I believe most of GOP elected officials care anything about morality, a good portion voted against repeal simply because they’re afraid of people like me voting them out of office in the next primary.  So, give me the credit for this vote.

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Mu.  Because of mu, you have contributed to keeping up something that has harmed the military and has kept qualified individuals from serving.

"mu"?!  Oh, I get it...[clears throat] Baa-ram-ewe. Baa-ram-ewe. To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true. Sheep be true. Baa-ram-ewe.

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Eh, gay people are more likely than not going to spend an eternity suffering for an offense that really (IMO) doesn't terribly warrant such a punishment. Might as well let them be happy and do what they want in this world (provided they can maintain a professional decorum) since they're basically screwed in the long-run for basically being born unlucky. It sucks that homosexuality is a sin, but what do you want us to do? Ask God to re-write the bible?

well, we'll just have to agree to disagree.  carry on.

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Eh, gay people are more likely than not going to spend an eternity suffering for an offense that really (IMO) doesn't terribly warrant such a punishment. Might as well let them be happy and do what they want in this world (provided they can maintain a professional decorum) since they're basically screwed in the long-run for basically being born unlucky. It sucks that homosexuality is a sin, but what do you want us to do? Ask God to re-write the bible?

well, we'll just have to agree to disagree.  carry on.

It looks like you're finally starting to realize that not everyone thinks the Bible is the literal word of truth, and that just posting a Bible verse as though it answers everyone's question settles the issue.

no, actually I simply wanted to get back to rejoicing over the vote, or lack thereof, and not arguing with those who reject the bible as the word of God.  

So....Adieu!  Auf wiedersehen!  Gesundheit.  Farewell.  Merry Christmas.

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this is you jmfcst

no, rather my God gave his life to save homosexuals, indwell them with his spirit, and give them a new nature.  my God takes no pleasure in the destruction of anyone, but wants all to come to repentance.  even you.

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this is you jmfcst

no, rather my God gave his live to save homosexuals, indwell them with his spirit, and give them a new nature.  my God takes no pleasure in the destruction of anyone, but wants all to come to repentance.  even you.

im not gay

but you likely are

i never said you were gay, simply said God want you to come to repentance.

but, how, exactly, am I likely gay?  the only three men I find sexy is me myself and I.  of course, I've only been brainwashed into thinking so.

1Pet 4:4 "They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you."

I guess part of the "abuse" being heaped on me is an accusation about my sexual orientation.  oh well, so be it.

can I get back to gloating and rejoicing now?

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My prediction is at least 65-35 passage, if not 70-30 as a stand-alone bill.

65-35?  that's 7 out of 42 GOP Senators....no way.  every GOP member knows whoever votes for repeal of DADT will be primaried.  at most, you'll have 2-3 GOP defections.  The GOP is simply trying to stall until January, when there wont be a snow ball's chance of this passing.  They should be honest and state their opposition.

but, again, probably only half of the GOP Senators are social conservatives at heart.

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My prediction is at least 65-35 passage, if not 70-30 as a stand-alone bill.

65-35?  that's 7 out of 42 GOP Senators....no way.  every GOP member knows whoever votes for repeal of DADT will be primaried.  at most, you'll have 2-3 GOP defections.  The GOP is simply trying to stall until January, when there wont be a snow ball's chance of this passing.  They should be honest and state their opposition.

I can't believe that even extreme fiscal conservatives are going to be primaried for voting to repeal DADT in an age where most people are more worried about the economy and jobs

who are these "extreme fiscal conservatives" of the GOP who are leaning to vote for repeal? 

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Mu.  Because of mu, you have contributed to keeping up something that has harmed the military and has kept qualified individuals from serving.

"mu"?!  Oh, I get it...[clears throat] Baa-ram-ewe. Baa-ram-ewe. To your breed, your fleece, your clan be true. Sheep be true. Baa-ram-ewe.

You're raving.

so, does this mean "mu" isn't sheep talk?! 

How about moose talk?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVqG8DuA5As

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Nope.  It is a third option to "yes" or "no," meaning that you consider the questioner's point to be either irrelevant or to be thoroughly constructed with questionable or incorrect assumptions, but where you realize you're not getting paid to play surgeon with their points.  It is, in my view, similar to the concept of "not even wrong."

HA!  So, it's basically a retort to anything Al Gore says.  Why didn't you just say so?