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AZSkiffyGeek

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78. Which states are allowed to discriminate?

Wed Nov 16, 2022, 06:43 PM

Nov 2022

The answer is none. Your poor couple in rural Texas could walk into the JP today and get married.
So no, they aren't discriminated against. But you don't care about that poor couple either, as you've said you're too tired to try to change Texas's laws. I'd think that if you were so concerned about Obergfell being overturned, you'd be fighting those laws, instead you're fighting a law intended to protect marriage rights.

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Senate Breaks Filibuster for Respect for Marriage Act (EDIT: Advances 62-37) [View all] demmiblue Nov 2022 OP

Wow. Historic. Pinback Nov 2022 #1

Wo! Who'da thunk? But, maybe yeah. I mighta thunk. LAS14 Nov 2022 #2

2 days ago the Mormon Church endorsed it grantcart Nov 2022 #18

Wow, really? ShazzieB Nov 2022 #32

Per Axios. Lost in the election results Romney voted for it grantcart Nov 2022 #33

How many of the Republican votes are retiring? Either now or 2024? Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2022 #3

Therein lies the rub. SergeStorms Nov 2022 #69

The fact that they felt they had to add interracial marriage to this Act tells you just how far back Hekate Nov 2022 #4

It tells me maybe Clarence Thomas Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #26

That's just not my impression of Thomas or his history of Hortensis Nov 2022 #53

I just think he has an obvious personal reason Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #58

One would think so, Mr.Bill! However, how would that Hortensis Nov 2022 #65

Aw gee ... soldierant Nov 2022 #113

LOL Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #114

Nt Marcuse Nov 2022 #124

SCOTUS is Rogue yankee87 Nov 2022 #94

I couldn't believe Loving hadn't been codified. imavoter Nov 2022 #133

A step backwards, not forwards. Fuck states rights BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #5

How so? beaglelover Nov 2022 #8

The constitution states that we are all equal BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #13

I don't believe you understand what this new law will do. beaglelover Nov 2022 #15

Here's my question - does it allow states to ban gay marriage... BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #17

No, here's the information about the new law. beaglelover Nov 2022 #27

First, several states have gay marriage banned in their own constitution BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #31

I don't think the abortion issue and same sex marriage issue are related at all. beaglelover Nov 2022 #35

So then you do support gay people being forced into other states to get msrried BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #38

How does someone who explains the benefits of this law "support vanlassie Nov 2022 #103

My point is, it doesn't go far enough. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #104

I'm sorry you are not getting everything you deserve. vanlassie Nov 2022 #105

Thank you. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #106

You as well! vanlassie Nov 2022 #107

Because it's the best we can do with the power we have. carpetbagger Nov 2022 #42

*sigh* so as a gay man, I should applaud allowing states to discriminate against me. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #49

You're conflating potential USSC action with this law. carpetbagger Nov 2022 #85

I agree with you 100% BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #108

I see you and hear you. swimboy Nov 2022 #120

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2022 #127

Federal law trumps state law. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #70

Yes or no.. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #73

If even one state has gay marriage, then it has to be recognized in every state IronLionZion Nov 2022 #37

Why should we have to go to another state to get married? Is that not discrimination? BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #39

Some of us cross state lines every day, you would get married maybe once in a lifetime. IronLionZion Nov 2022 #50

I've already been gay married and divorced lol BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #52

Are you saying don't accept 2 steps forward, because you didn't get 6 steps forward? Yoyoyo77 Nov 2022 #63

No, I'm saying this is taking us half a step back because it will allow states to discriminate by BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #66

So this law overturns Obergfell? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #67

Man you're really salty. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #71

Which states are allowed to discriminate? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #78

Your projection is hilarious but entirely misplaced. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #83

It is not discrimination. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #72

So allowing a state to deny a marriage license to a same sex couple.... BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #74

Think about the abortion ban. What does that require you to do.. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #21

When exactly was a national law protecting abortion passed? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #22

It wasn't - and it shouldnt need to be based on the constitution. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #25

Not sure why you are attacking me AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #36

I haven't attacked you, I'm responding to you BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #43

At no point did I say that I support discrimination AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #54

If obergefell doesn't get struck down, then this law is pointless. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #57

So your argument is a strawman AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #59

I don't have the energy to go to all 35 states and fight their gay marriage bans BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #62

Complaints are not activism AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #64

LOL I see you aren't concerned about that same gay couple. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #68

And I was the best man for an Obergfell litigant AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #76

Idgaf who you were a best man for BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #82

No, actually I'm saying that your arguments are disingenuous AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #87

Again, how do you know what I am and am not doing? BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #89

Just going off your own words AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #92

Bro I'm one fucking guy BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #95

Please stand down. swimboy Nov 2022 #119

One difference: Abortion is only an option for a limited time. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #41

Exactly, take the win and this IS definitely a win! beaglelover Nov 2022 #44

Sorry but I don't see this as a win. I see this as a partial step back by allowing .. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #45

So what states can't you get married in? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #55

Right now, none. If obergefell falls, 35 states BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #60

So your whole argument is a strawman AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #61

I did respond. And I told you I've been a gay activist for 40 years now BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #80

This is swat can be achieved and it Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #86

I don't have a problem with it per se BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #100

Be an ally. Listen. swimboy Nov 2022 #121

If Obergefell falls Zeitghost Nov 2022 #125

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I don't think you understand my question. Zeitghost Nov 2022 #129

Good news Ohio Joe Nov 2022 #6

The 12 GOP yes votes were: demmiblue Nov 2022 #7

Some of those are really surprising AllyCat Nov 2022 #19

Lately Ernst has been trying to Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #28

Yeah, wherever the wind's blowing, right or wrong. KPN Nov 2022 #81

Moscow Mitch is married to a Chinese woman and voted against it. AZLD4Candidate Nov 2022 #116

Judge Clarence Thomas is married to a white woman IronLionZion Nov 2022 #122

It's because there is no serious threat to interracial marriage Zeitghost Nov 2022 #130

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Wonderful news! Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #9

Note to Self... Manchin and Sinema voted Aye! Remember... Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2022 #123

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Great news, and shameful news at the same time. Captain Stern Nov 2022 #11

THIS!!☝️ onetexan Nov 2022 #29

Can we pass a bill to make women full citizens now? onecaliberal Nov 2022 #12

Yes, please! ShazzieB Nov 2022 #46

Exactly. niyad Nov 2022 #93

Frankly I am amazed we got 12 Rs but fantastic news! honest.abe Nov 2022 #14

You mean they're actually legislating? jaxexpat Nov 2022 #16

Too bad it's a shitty law FreeState Nov 2022 #20

Thank God Im not alone. BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #23

Unfortunately FreeState Nov 2022 #99

Oh my god thank you BrienDoesIt Nov 2022 #102

the thing is DonCoquixote Nov 2022 #111

So what states can't you get married in? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #56

Every state currntly FreeState Nov 2022 #98

Wish they would move forward with a Defense of Women's Rights act AllyCat Nov 2022 #24

And the voting rights act onetexan Nov 2022 #30

❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #34

Wrong Headline. James48 Nov 2022 #40

I would like to apologize for the Senators from TN TNNurse Nov 2022 #47

KY: Moscow Mitch, in an interracial marriage, voted against it. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #101

Yay! I guess some GQP Senators don't want to look like complete hateful nut jobs. catbyte Nov 2022 #48

Great start! Scottie Mom Nov 2022 #51

Great news! nt Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #75

Now this is a big deal! Good work Speaker Schuler et al. KPN Nov 2022 #77

What fucker threatened the filibuster? Warpy Nov 2022 #79

Surprise! DET Nov 2022 #91

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The 12 Republicans MayReasonRule Nov 2022 #84

McConnell is in an interracial marriage and voted against it? What a tool! AZLD4Candidate Nov 2022 #115

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Voting rights, NOW! nt Samrob Nov 2022 #88

eggscllent . get rid of the fillibuster and the electoral college . AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #90

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their are some Republican that see the handwriting on the wall. republianmushroom Nov 2022 #112

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Not exactly Zeitghost Nov 2022 #131

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