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The NJ State Senate just passed a marriage equality bill in a 24-16 bi-partisan vote. The assembly is next up, later this week. -- nm

Posted by MDH (aka MDH) Feb 13 '12, 10:12

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Yeah, Christie will sign that -- nm - ty97 Feb 13, 10:15
Christy want's this to be voted on by everyone. Don't be surprised if he vetoes it -- nm - decline Feb 13, 10:14 9
- Oh he's said he will veto it. That's a given. Polls are showing NJ would vote in favor so if it gets put to vote, it may not be too bad. -- nm - MDH Feb 13, 10:15 8
  - The impressive thing is the 180 the legislature has done from 2 years ago (when similar legislature was shot down) -- nm - decline Feb 13, 10:17
  - Interesting discussion on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday about that issue. Some arguing that getting a state or 2 to pass it by referendum would - pmb Feb 13, 10:17 6
    - I liked the other argument that people should be voting for rights. - Krusty Feb 13, 10:20 4
      - I get that and push comes to shove I completely agree, but I think it's not a bad point to recognize that in terms of acceptance and moving past the - pmb Feb 13, 10:38
      - The majority cannot be counted on to look out for minority rights. And really, why should I expect them to? -- nm - con_carne Feb 13, 10:25 1
        
        Exactly. -- nm - Krusty Feb 13, 10:26
      - *shouldn't* -- nm - Krusty Feb 13, 10:21
    - Without question yes. MD could pass it this fall, which would be huge. -- nm - MDH Feb 13, 10:18

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