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Hong Kong Cavalier

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2. I thought that was odd, too.

Reply to jodymarie aimee (Original post)

Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:18 PM

Jun 2018

But I think (don't quote me on this) that it's because the SCOTUS said this ruling only applies to this one case, since Colorado didn't show non-bias when they made their decision in a lower court?

I don't quite understand, honestly.

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Why are they calling 7-2 decision Narrow? [View all] jodymarie aimee Jun 2018 OP

It's not the 7-2 part that's narrow Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #1

I thought that was odd, too. Hong Kong Cavalier Jun 2018 #2

It's not the vote that was narrow, it was the decision... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #3

'Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, writing for the majority in the 7-2 decision, relied on narrow grounds, elleng Jun 2018 #4

Assume because of how it was applied mvd Jun 2018 #5

It's a "narrow" decision because of the case, not the number of votes. yardwork Jun 2018 #6

It's not the vote count, it's what the ruling said Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #7

Thanks for clearing it up for me jodymarie aimee Jun 2018 #8

The scope of the decision is narrow. It applies only to this baker due OliverQ Jun 2018 #9

There's a lot of poor reporting going around. apnu Jun 2018 #11

They should have clarified the parameters were narrow, and not all inclusive still_one Jun 2018 #10