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6. I am so grateful to President Biden right now.

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 10:59 AM

Jan 2025

I had faith that he would set this in motion for us, and he did!

Now let's get it done. It's way overdue.

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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Equal Rights Amendment [View all] TheProle Jan 2025 OP

So it is now effective immediately? MichMan Jan 2025 #1

No FBaggins Jan 2025 #7

So what is the specific barrier to implementation? TheRickles Jan 2025 #8

There isn't anything to "outweigh" FBaggins Jan 2025 #10

1982 FBaggins Jan 2025 #17

It's not even clear that extension was valid. tritsofme Jan 2025 #18

True enough FBaggins Jan 2025 #23

no effect at all kiri Jan 2025 #24

Or gives a lot of people false hope.... n/t MichMan Jan 2025 #26

This!!! More!! Thank you Joe!! Ninga Jan 2025 #2

Yay!!!!!!! Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #3

As a woman I thank you Joe! Make it stick! Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #4

I am so grateful to President Biden right now. Quiet Em Jan 2025 #6

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #5

So what's the holdup? ihaveaquestion Jan 2025 #9

Per Wikipedia, she declined last month. TommyT139 Jan 2025 #13

Alas... Bondor Jan 2025 #15

Buzz kill. quaint Jan 2025 #16

Didn't the deadline pass, in 1982 I think? Can anyone explain? CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #14

There are many ways it could be done sab390 Jan 2025 #19

Yep, Trump wouldn't care about no stinking deadline Walleye Jan 2025 #22

There is little doubt that deadlines are constitutional FBaggins Jan 2025 #25

Constitution is obstacle to reforms kansasobama Jan 2025 #20

Great. But doesn't it delay what's actually needed? carpetbagger Jan 2025 #21

I don't disagree TheProle Jan 2025 #27

Not sure why this statement was helpful. MichMan Jan 2025 #28