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We believe DOMA discriminates but we're still going to defend it.

Posted by CovingtonCat Aug 17 '09, 08:32

Any posibility they're hoping the govt loses the suit? I'm so confused!

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/08/17/obama_administration_says_marriage_law_unfair/ (www.boston.com)

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They're obligated to defend it until it's overturned. It'd be nice if they'd let it die by not defending it, but I'm not sure thay are allowed. -- nm - TWuG Aug 17, 08:45 2
- I thought it was interesting that they actually said it was discrimantory. Like they were giving the court a handle to use to overturn it. -- nm - CovingtonCat Aug 17, 08:47 1
  - Well, I once suggested they might argue all the worst, most discriminatory parts of the law in hopes of a judge ruling against them, but it was - TWuG Aug 17, 08:54

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