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But I mention it just so you know why including it on a list of a Democratic administration's accomplishments isn't going to get the automatic standing ovation from Democrats that you think it should get.



Certainly not the automatic standing ovation that the repeal of DADT & DOMA would get. And that's because there is a downside to the Matthew Shepard Act (aside from what I've already mentioned): The unintended use of provisions in this act being used in investigations having nothing to do with the prosecution of hate crimes against gays. 'Mission creep', i.e., political prosecutions by Justice and political agencies.



I notice that you have left out the other "accomplishments" touted on the main list where you got these items, like "closed Gitmo", which is to your credit, but I mention it because the DLC-accolytes are taking advantage of the naivete and ig.no.rance of so many of their 'most ardent supporters'.



Lily Ledbetter has been at the top of their lists, too, and remains because to explain the ridiculousness of it as an "Obama accomplishment" can't be done in a 10-word soundbyte. The reasons are so numerous.



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