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Silent3

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19. I read the article, but I don't get the context of this petition, or when it was issued
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 05:09 PM
Oct 2020

"In a petition, Thomas and Alito argue that Obergefell was an attack on religious freedom..."

What petition? Petition to whom? When? Related to what case, if any?

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Same scenario as Roe v Wade. roamer65 Oct 2020 #1
I believe you know what would happen jmowreader Oct 2020 #8
Some are really intent in destroying the US and making it another totalitarian country RKP5637 Oct 2020 #9
THIS KPN Oct 2020 #32
Not exactly. I believe federal Defense of Marriage Act is still in place. David__77 Oct 2020 #18
I think a Dem House, Senate and President would repeal DOMA. roamer65 Oct 2020 #34
I believe so as well. David__77 Oct 2020 #35
Why stop there? Retrograde Oct 2020 #23
If Obergefell was overturned MurrayDelph Oct 2020 #40
If young people started consistently voting in numbers, this would destroy the GOP texasfiddler Oct 2020 #2
If Amy Covid Barrett is on the bench, there won't be any more voting. SoonerPride Oct 2020 #4
Praise Be! texasfiddler Oct 2020 #6
Blessed be the fruit! Newest Reality Oct 2020 #16
Under His Eye. kairos12 Oct 2020 #42
I will never understand how YOUR marriage affects AleksS Oct 2020 #3
It is inherent in their brain structure. They are programmed to hate. And that is their essence of RKP5637 Oct 2020 #11
It makes them feel better about themselves when they judge you. Earthshine2 Oct 2020 #29
Do divorce first, Clarence. phylny Oct 2020 #5
From the guy on the Court who's marriage was once considered illegal... NightWatcher Oct 2020 #7
"Oh, yeah? Hold my Coke." Taking away rights from many groups of spooky3 Oct 2020 #10
Each day, I just find the concept of America going away. It's saddening to see RKP5637 Oct 2020 #12
What the hell is it to them? grumpyduck Oct 2020 #13
It'd be a disaster for Republicans Sympthsical Oct 2020 #14
Such reckless hate, uttered by a supreme court justice...Millions have since married since being ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2020 #15
Much as Trump, some of them really don't give a sh** and are unfit to be on SCOTUS. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #21
I have always wanted to visit Iran or North Korea Chainfire Oct 2020 #17
I read the article, but I don't get the context of this petition, or when it was issued Silent3 Oct 2020 #19
Am I the only one who hopes this fucker dies during Biden's presidency? vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #20
Same feelings. I am so fed up with haters and destroyers like this in positions of power. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #22
I hope both him and Alito meet the grim reaper vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #25
It certainly would be! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #27
I'll never understand why vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #28
They are inbred with hatred. They are mentally programmed for hatred as a brain function. RKP5637 Oct 2020 #30
I agree vercetti2021 Oct 2020 #33
These people will run others right over given the chance. It's all about authoritarianism and RKP5637 Oct 2020 #36
Which religious liberty does gay marriage violate? Crunchy Frog Oct 2020 #24
These types, the haters, make no sense. It is an inbred brain function. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2020 #31
Some conservative court challenges: no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #26
This is why I want a scorched earth policy should we get the senate and the White House. Arthur_Frain Oct 2020 #37
Will this invalidate my marriage? NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2020 #38
Your religious freedom to deny everyone else a certain freedom In It to Win It Oct 2020 #39
Clarence Thomas can fuck off and die as well. hunter Oct 2020 #41
Say...were Thomas and Alito at the Rose Garden Massacree and Super Spreader Soiree? tanyev Oct 2020 #43
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