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FascismIsDeath

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15. Those states being Democratic doesn't shield them from the valid criticism that they are ass backwards....

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:20 PM

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...in regards to having a law like this on the books. As I said to another poster, anyone who claims to be progressive minded and is "okay" with laws like this still existing in the US in the year 2026 are kidding themselves about their progressive mindedness. Sinema is a trashy person but bad law is bad law. Its not quite on the level of "anti-sodomy laws" intended to target people who are gay but its in that same trajectory. Its the kind of legislation that fundamentalist Christian nationalists would cream their pants over... (and then they'd turn around and pass another law to punish themselves for said pants creaming).

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Kyrsten Sinema getting exactly what she deserves - one of the tawdriest lawsuits possible... [View all] PeaceWave Sunday OP

Amusing ... And, still - the whole 'alienation of ..' schtick is so ludicrous and hopelessly antiquated ... stopdiggin Sunday #1

Yea it has roots in the idea that your spouse is your property, women being the property of their husbands... FascismIsDeath Sunday #2

And yet, 2 of the 6 states that still have this law on the books are Democratic... PeaceWave Sunday #3

and again - the idea of a 'home wrecker' - let alone the notion that it is something stopdiggin Sunday #12

It is not a criminal charge bottomofthehill Yesterday #29

precisely ! You think I should be able to sue for 'alimony' against third part actors? stopdiggin Yesterday #31

Those states being Democratic doesn't shield them from the valid criticism that they are ass backwards.... FascismIsDeath Sunday #15

Unfortunately principle can go out the window when it's a "bad" person EdmondDantes_ Sunday #21

Hey if some ho like sinema NJCher Sunday #5

Agreed PJMcK Sunday #7

the idea of 'cheating' as criminal offense, or actionable behavior ..... stopdiggin Sunday #13

I don't even believe in marriage NJCher Sunday #17

the only person you have any sort of (legitimate) grievance with stopdiggin Sunday #20

Men are easy targets NJCher Sunday #22

The responsibility lies with your partner. FascismIsDeath Sunday #14

Damages exist NJCher Sunday #18

There ALREADY is recourse. Its called a divorce settlement. FascismIsDeath Sunday #19

you won't understand this NJCher Sunday #23

You're right, I'm not superstitious, so I have not "understanding" of that. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #24

Well, that's amusing NJCher Yesterday #25

I agree that it shouldn't exist, but it does. LisaL Sunday #11

Seems valid to me if you agree that states shouldn't be able to enforce their laws on people in other states. FascismIsDeath Sunday #16

Looking more into this, LisaL Yesterday #27

I feel the same way jfz9580m Sunday #4

it is indeed fucking ridiculous Skittles Yesterday #28

That Senate Cloakroom must be one swingin' place. nt Buns_of_Fire Sunday #6

That and the theater 😉 SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #9

I love this for her. SunSeeker Sunday #8

She spent a lot of time screwing around, literally miyazaki Sunday #10

A scorned party may want their pound of flesh Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #26

No sympathy for Sinema but "homewrecker" lawsuits are stupid. yellowcanine Yesterday #30