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totodeinhere

(13,059 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:13 PM Jun 2015

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This week's scorecard: The good guys two, the bad guys one.

That racist flag is coming down, and LGBT's have a major and long fought for victory. In fact it's a victory for all of America. But... so-called free trade fast track authority passed as well. That's our one loss.

But overall it was a good week. As usual it's two steps forward and one step back. And the good fight against free trade agreements will continue.

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This week's scorecard: The good guys two, the bad guys one. (Original Post) totodeinhere Jun 2015 OP

The Fair Housing Law was upheld, as was Obamacare... DonViejo Jun 2015 #1

Yup, OPer's count is a bit off. longship Jun 2015 #2

Due Process as well. OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #4

How could I have forgotten the ACA? Sorry about that. totodeinhere Jun 2015 #5

There was also the ACA running and a huge blow to the 3 strikes law PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #3

I am still waiting on the gerrymandering case yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #6

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

1. The Fair Housing Law was upheld, as was Obamacare...

Reply to totodeinhere (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:22 PM

Jun 2015

Marriage equality became law and the racist flag is heading to museums; it was a very, very great week for America and this President's legacy.

longship

(40,416 posts)

2. Yup, OPer's count is a bit off.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:25 PM

Jun 2015

Enough said.

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)

4. Due Process as well.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:28 PM

Jun 2015

The Court struck down the "vague" language of federal three-strikes sentencing.

A momentous week.

totodeinhere

(13,059 posts)

5. How could I have forgotten the ACA? Sorry about that.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:29 PM

Jun 2015

But the President's legacy will be somewhat tarnished by free trade. I am not trying to diminish those other things however.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)

3. There was also the ACA running and a huge blow to the 3 strikes law

Reply to totodeinhere (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:27 PM

Jun 2015

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

6. I am still waiting on the gerrymandering case

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:42 PM

Jun 2015

We may lose that one since they waited til monday but who knows.

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