Update: Vermont legislature overrides governor veto; legalizes gay marriage

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

Looks a little tricky in the state House. Even if they get the three absent votes, supporters still need to convert two nay votes and retain all they have.

May not be a slam dunk.

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

Some have said while they've voted no this time, they'll override the governor's veto.

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

The override is definitely no slam dunk. And Douglas has been a very shrewd politician to keep on getting elected as Governor in overwhelmingly liberal Vermont (though the Progressive Party has helped by continually running candidates that split the liberal vote, Nader-style).

He has to think that this veto is the smart move politically, but I don't see any way it doesn't seal his defeat in the next gubernatorial election. Maybe he knows he can't win again, and so he wants to position himself nationally with the Republicans for his post-Governor days. Although, how could a former Governor of a tiny and insignificant state like Vermont ever achieve enough stature to play a significant role in national politics?

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

Insignificant? That's a little harsh, don't you think?

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

If you can update the thread title, Mr. budcrew, the Vermont legislature just overrode the gov's veto 100-49. Gays will be able to fully wed in Vermont now, too.

http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2009/04/victory-vermont-votes-for-marriage-equality/

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

Maple syrup for all!

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

New Hampshire maple syrup is all I'll use.

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

Cheddar cheese for me, please.

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

And Howard Dean would like a word.

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

Is that the one about duty?

 

Re: Vermont's House advances gay marriage bill; governor's veto could be Monday

They're all about duty.