I would say 10-20 years.

It seems like it's starting to snowball. Some states will be within the next few years and others will be A LOT later. Either way it's going to happen whether people like it or not.

Federal recognition is on a much faster track than state that in the states and should be a reality in the next 1-2 years. Challenges to the federal DOMA statute have already been filed in Massachusetts and Connecticut with more sure to follow from Iowa and Vermont. These cases put the administration on the spot regarding the campaign promise to seek its repeal and how willing they are to fight against them will be an indication as to what their position really is. These cases stand a really good chance of overturning the DOMA provisions which prohibit legal federal recognition, whether the Justice Dept fights them or not, but depending on the level of fight will determine how long that will take to happen. There is talk in Congress about voting for its repeal, but its on the back burner if on the stove at all. Aside from the Iowa ruling and the Vermont veto override, a little noticed advance last week is going to push the issue right in front of Congress and that is DC's passing a statute which extends marriage recognition to couples married in other jurisdictions and a promise by the city's Council to grant full equality by this summer. Given that Congress has the final word on District home rule and any laws passed to govern it, they're going to have to consider the issue whether they want to or not and the fate of the District's ordinance will give us a clearer picture of how likely DOMA is to survive when it comes up eventually.

The states are a different issue altogether and a much steeper road to climb. While we've met with success in Vermont and Iowa and with a good chance in New Hampshire and possibly Maine and New York, as well as with everything but the name likely in Eashington and possibly Nevada, the future from there isn't as clear. The federal get out of court free card issued to the states by DOMA makes many of the other state's laws and amendments virtually untouchable without repeal. Even if we do win in New York, a federal interest in the cause of overturning the DOMA FF&C immunity and in turn the remaining state laws and amendments won't be all that clear cut and a Loving v Virgina type case would still be years off.

I knew that the troll would manipulate the poll to their advantage,but the Jennie's out of the bottle.

Shadow Dragon wrote:

I knew that the troll would manipulate the poll to their advantage,but the Jennie's out of the bottle.

What's a Jennie? lol

Shadow Dragon wrote:

I knew that the troll would manipulate the poll to their advantage,but the Jennie's out of the bottle.

That's the problem with "polls" on this site, registered users get one vote each and the unregistered trolls such as Wil, get one vote for each of their imaginary friends...

Federal recognition will come in less than 3 years I beleive.

The Democrats could repeal it in 20 minutes if they really wanted to.

If they don't repeal it, then DOMA will be found to be unconstitutional by a federal judge, because it certainly violates a number of U.S. Constitutional provisions. When that happens, I hope the present administration will not appeal that wise judge's ruling to SCOTUS.

Mnmboi wrote:

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What's a Jennie? lol

I meant genie.

I agree with Rick; 3 years or less.

Jerald wrote:

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I'd like to see you become the new spokesperson for the anti-gay marriage groups. I'd love to see you in front of the cameras and microphones saying these things and responding to questions. I think you'd make a great advocate on behalf of the "traditional marriage" groups.
Can I forward your arguments to the National Organization for Marriage, Focus on the Family, or the Traditional Values Coalition? I'm sure they'd LOVE to have you on board as the face and voice of "traditional marriage." I can't wait to hear them adopt your language and approach. It would make for a very easy debate!

Wil would piss himself as soon as the camera's turned on.

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Wil would piss himself as soon as the camera's turned on.

I agree. Either that or he would be absolutely speechless. I just hope that they would ask his name. I would love to see how he answers that one.

And still, not one good argument against gay marriage!

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I agree. Either that or he would be absolutely speechless. I just hope that they would ask his name. I would love to see how he answers that one.

John Jacob Jingleheimershmidt! His name is my name too. Sorry, that was the first thing that popped in my mind.

Wil's affriad that he'll be outed.

Shadow Dragon wrote:

Wil's affriad that he'll be outed.

Don't we face enough problems without having to count another self-loathing freak among us? I don't know about you, but I thank whatever God that made Wil straight, with my apologies to whatever his opposite sex actually is for inflicting him upon them...

The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the House Of Representatives.

The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the Senate.

The DEMOCRATS have a member of their party in the White House.

Why won't the DEMOCRATS repeal DOMA ???

It should take less than 20 minutes.

Why won't the DEMOCRATS do it ???

The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the House Of Representatives.

The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the Senate.

The DEMOCRATS have a member of their party in the White House.

Why won't the DEMOCRATS repeal DADT ???

It should take less than 20 minutes.

That B-A-S-T-A-R-D Clinton signed it.

Why won't the DEMOCRATS do it ???

Daniel P from Long Island wrote:

The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the House Of Representatives.
The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the Senate.
The DEMOCRATS have a member of their party in the White House.
Why won't the DEMOCRATS repeal DADT ???
It should take less than 20 minutes.
That B-A-S-T-A-R-D Clinton signed it.
Why won't the DEMOCRATS do it ???

I ask the same questions. I'll believe their promises when I see them fulfilled and not before.

BlueLamp wrote:

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Wow, you're no different from the racists who used to tell mixed couples "We all have the same marriage rights. We all have the equal right to marry someone from our own race."
Thank God the US Supreme Court did their job and didn't actually see it that way.

Oh look, I got a "nuts" and a "clueless" and a "spam" but no reply. Willybea can judge my point as being all those things yet has no logical reasonable way to refute it.

No surprise here though.

Daniel P from Long Island wrote:

The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the House Of Representatives.
The DEMOCRATS have a MAJORITY in the Senate.
The DEMOCRATS have a member of their party in the White House.
Why won't the DEMOCRATS repeal DADT ???
It should take less than 20 minutes.
That B-A-S-T-A-R-D Clinton signed it.
Why won't the DEMOCRATS do it ???

FYI: You need 60 votes in the Senate to do anything. The Democrats currently have 56. It's called cloture. Look it up.