Comments on: Would ENDA have a shot as a ‘jobs bill?’ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/13/would-enda-have-a-shot-as-a-%e2%80%98jobs-bill%e2%80%99/ the gay community's news source Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:44:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: EL http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/13/would-enda-have-a-shot-as-a-%e2%80%98jobs-bill%e2%80%99/#comment-12610 EL Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:07:32 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16701#comment-12610 Unfortunately with the House under GOP control, ENDA won’t even get a fair up and down vote. One the GOP has no integrity and two their right-wing christian base it against it and demands obstruction!

The GOP platform specifically is against gay rights. Further, when Bush was President, the GOP claimed they couldn’t pass the legislation because it was unconstitutional. A Bullshit excuse as they claim that since gay people aren’t protected specifically by the Constitution, you can’t pass laws to protect them. Well neither are the disabled but we passed a law against discriminating against them! The transgender inclusion gives the GOP ammunition to raise hysterics and a visceral discomfort with them to further derail the legislation.

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid failed us by refusing to allow ENDA a vote while the Dems were in power. Now we may have to waste another generation or more before this bill has a real chance of passage. Such a waste. It’s hard not to be bitter.

]]> By: Tim http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/13/would-enda-have-a-shot-as-a-%e2%80%98jobs-bill%e2%80%99/#comment-12594 Tim Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:40:27 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16701#comment-12594 I think ENDA could pass in the Senate if they change the rules to prevent the filibuster from holding up the legislation. It might be able to get 51 votes and pass the Senate, but of course, the Republican controlled House will never allow it to pass, and I don’t think we can count on Obama to push hard for it either.

]]> By: K in VA http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/13/would-enda-have-a-shot-as-a-%e2%80%98jobs-bill%e2%80%99/#comment-12588 K in VA Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:31:08 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16701#comment-12588 ENDA will pass in the Senate on the day after pigs take wing and fly over the Capitol. Not one second before.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/01/13/would-enda-have-a-shot-as-a-%e2%80%98jobs-bill%e2%80%99/#comment-12539 Jacob Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:40:28 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=16701#comment-12539 Republicans are to bigoted to pass this.

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