The Republican House in a stunning display of homophobia, passed a blatantly anti-gay amendment, proposed by Kansas Republican hate-monger Tim Huelskamp, who is so hung up on gay issues that psychologists just assume he's either gay himself or spending a great deal of time repressing his homosexual desires.
His amendment would prohibit the Justice Department from actively opposing DOMA in the courts. Nancy Pelosi led almost all Democrats in opposition to the amendment.
House Republicans have voted to prevent Obama administration's efforts to end discrimination against American families.
House Republicans gleefully plant their flag firmly on the wrong side of history.” But, depending on how you define "Democrat," not every "Democrat" agreed with her. The Republi...I mean Blue Dog caucus-- and a few of their fellow travelers-- hid behind Cantor's skirts and voted with the Republicans. The amendment passed 245-171, all but 7 Republicans vote with the hatemongers. Sixteen anti-LGBT "Democrats" voted with the Republicans:
John Barrow (Blue Dog-GA)
Sanford Bishop (Blue Dog-GA)
Dan Boren (Blue Dog-OK)
Ben Chandler (Blue Dog-KY)
Jerry Costello (IL)
Mark Critz (PA)
Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX)
Tim Holden (Blue Dog-PA)
Larry Kissell (Blue Dog-NC)
Dan Lipinski (IL)
Jim Matheson (Blue Dog-UT)
Mike McIntyre (Blue Dog-NC)
Colin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN)
Nick Rahall (WV)
Mike Ross (Blue Dog-AR)
Heath Shuler (Blue Dog-NC)
If you're missing Joe Donnelly's name from the list, fear not. He didn't vote. He was busy in Indiana running around calling Dick Mourdock an extremist and campaigning for the Senate. Donnelly has always voted against LGBT equality.
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