Comments on: Republicans argue DOJ can’t litigate against DOMA

By: guy

guy — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:48:58 +0000

The reason is separation of power. The Presidents job is to enforce laws and Congress creates laws. If you don’t like a law the Executive branch that being the President can’t just ignore enforcing it because it was passed by the House, Senate, and Previous President. DOMA was signed into law by Clinton who is a Democrat.

By: Michael David Barber Moghul

Michael David Barber Moghul — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:51:23 +0000

There is a reason for the separation of powers at the federal level. Neither the BLAG nor the DOJ should have standing since one legislated the law and the other is charged with defending that legislation. Only the courts and private parties injured by the Unconstiutional law should be involved in this dispute. The legislature and it's members are charged with making laws that are Constitutional, when they fail to do this, the Courts must intervene to make whole any injuries caused by their incompetence.

By: Lauren Ann Avancena

Lauren Ann Avancena — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:23:52 +0000

For God's sake, The GOP can defend DOMA but the Executive branch can't? Gimme a break! I'm no attorney, but something stinks about the conservative's logic. If the shoe were on the other foot I'm sure they'd see it differently, ay?

Those wrinkly old white guys need to take a look in the mirror and remember those precious moments in church last weekend. Ask yourself old white guys, what would Jesus do?

By: USA: DOMA Update – Obama Files Brief; Republicans Argue Against Department of Justice Involvement

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:37:04 +0000

[...] On the other side, Attorney Paul Clement is claiming the DoJ doesn’t have standing to argue in this case. The Washington Blade reports: [...]