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Cotton too

Good point. Toss in a Brown Derby while we’re at it.

Interesting, pretty sure that still happens. Even with govt interference. The only difference is now govt can interfere more.

Because without government interference, adults marry young children.

What, you think we have enough kum & go?

Thank you for your response. I appreciate your perspective. And your reasons.

I would love to know if this was clearly written only to protect marriage or did they try and stick a bunch of other things in there

By your logic, I think the federal government should give up all military assets to individual states. That way each state could vote if they wish to participate in a war or "special operation"

I think the federal government should relinquish rights to distribution of funds. Let each state make due with what they bring in! (I love this one)

I just don't understand how marriage is even a governmental issue. At the state or federal level. Marriage permits have their origins in the caste system. Preventing the aristocrats from marrying commoners.

Need to get govt out of our fucking lives. Yet people keep inviting it in and wonder how shit like this happens.

Wow, look at that list, imagine my surprise.

The ONLY thing I can think of is that like so many other bills ,there was something else buried in the bill that made it unpalatable to the others. But if that's the case they should have said so. It's more likely, as you all have stated, they're pandering to their Neanderthal base. Otherwise, there is zero reason to vote against this, obviously.

If that’s what the voters of the state vote for.

It’s a real who’s who of assholes!

I call Bullshit.

Without laws like this, many states will ban marriage equality.

Okay, here’s an article on it: https://newrepublic.com/post/169183/full-list-republicans-voted-protecting-marriage-equality

Also see: green card marriages, which have occurred forever. Where is the war on that?

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Roy Blunt voted for it because he's retiring and doesn't have to pander to a legitimately evil base for the last couple months of his career.

I don't see why everyone finds this so surprising. He's a Conservative Republican

Thanks! Aspartame makes me sick, bloated and gassy.

We need more cashew chicken restaurants and Baptist churches!

I guess I’m a Pollyanna - I see progress that there’s just the one Senator who voted against. Not saying Hawley isn’t a yucky person by any means, but I dig the progress.

Hawley doesn’t believe the federal government has the right to make such laws. As in; it’s none of the government’s fucking business who you marry. Which is a much healthier way to look at life.