Josh Hawley comes out against landmark Obergefell ruling as Senate considers marriage equality bill

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said that he didn't support the marriage equality decision in 2015 when the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the Obergefell v. Hodges decision.

The landmark Supreme Court decision came as a result of Ohio's refusal to recognize the marriage of Jim Obergefell on the death certificate of his husband after he died. Obergefell and his husband were married in another state where it was legal but Ohio refused to recognize the marriage due to its own 2004 Defense of Marriage Act, modeled off of the national law passed in 1996.

According to Hawley, the decision shouldn't have been up to the Supreme Court because marriage is a state-rights issue. What the court addressed at the time is the inter-state conflict.

"The problem with Obergefell is that I don't think there is any constitutional basis for the Supreme Court to say 'this is what the definition of marriage is according to the Constitution. I don't think the Constitution has marriage in it,'" Hawley told Raw Story. "And I think the states — traditionally that has been — because the definition of marriage, that has been a big controversy in this country all around the country. And the states have defined it one way or another and I think that that's the right difference."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/josh-hawley-comes-out-against-landmark-obergefell-ruling-as-senate-considers-marriage-equality-bill/ar-AAZNkDR

Really now Hawley just relax. No one is going to force you into a gay marriage.

[Darwins_Retriever]

1. So

There isn't anything about interracial marriage.

Can a state make all marriages illegal? It isn't a constitutional right according to Hawley and probably the rest of the Fascist Party.

How about the fact that all marriage really is, is a contract. A contract covering property, bank accounts, child care ...

And there are plenty of laws covering contracts.

[inthewind21]

5. Exactly

The ONLY reason government has any involvement at all. So Josh, how's about we dissolve YOUR marriage and you can register a domestic partnership with the state. Honestly, I'd be perfectly ok with that. You want a marriage, go get one from your church. You want partner sharing, you register with the government. Just like they do in the Netherlands.

[scarletlib]

2. You know, I am from the South.

I say fuck states rights. They cause more injustice and problems than they solve. States Rights have, in my opinion, done more harm than good to this country.

[2naSalit]

7. I've lived all across the northern states most of my life...

And I agree with you!

[ShazzieB]

3. Figures Hawley would be the one to do this. 🙄

It's right in character for that nimrod.

[Stinky The Clown]

4. For Josh

[Midnight Writer]

6. It's not about marriage being in the Constitution. It's about equal protection under the law.

There are certain legal protections and privileges afforded to married couples. If you deny the legality of their marriage, you are denying them the equal rights they are entitled to.

[2naSalit]

8. Exactly!!!