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TrogL

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12. Keep an eye on Scalia. He's been doing some interesting stuff
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 11:10 AM
Jun 2013

I think he's going to strike down DOMA, ignore Prop 8 and write both rulings

Hopefully the other states which are passing these laws will take notice. In fact, if they continue Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #1
This decision affects those states which have passed similarly execrable laws Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #4
Unless the details of the holding are narrowly tailored.... Swede Atlanta Jun 2013 #26
Oklahoma never saw a Constitutional issue that avebury Jun 2013 #22
You Betcha! That dang Constitution doesn't apply to Oklahomans! redstatebluegirl Jun 2013 #27
Grand standing Tea-partier's wasting tax payer money with this garbage harun Jun 2013 #2
This comes as a surprise to me Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #3
7-2 decision Glitterati Jun 2013 #7
I didn't see the justice vote breakdown yet, but i bet the 2 dissenters were Hawaii Hiker Jun 2013 #9
Yeah, I saw that too Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #10
no, no, no--I gotta take issue with this! truebluegreen Jun 2013 #17
Fair enough Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #19
Dang it. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #21
On second thought Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #24
Wow. That's a huge margin. Hong Kong Cavalier Jun 2013 #14
Alito and Thomas dissented leftynyc Jun 2013 #8
Thanks Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #11
Keep an eye on Scalia. He's been doing some interesting stuff TrogL Jun 2013 #12
DOMA violates the cherished conservative states rights belief so Scalia should vote against it LonePirate Jun 2013 #16
He voted in favor this time, believe it or not. Clarence Thomas voted against. redstatebluegirl Jun 2013 #28
Clarence must cribbed off Alito this time Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #29
Great news malaise Jun 2013 #5
Yeah! jimlup Jun 2013 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Hong Kong Cavalier Jun 2013 #13
Good news and surprising too. SoapBox Jun 2013 #15
I don't think this is as a good as some of you think it is. It's about expanding rights ancianita Jun 2013 #18
Is this possible droidamus2 Jun 2013 #20
Good Grief! intaglio Jun 2013 #23
Scalia wrote the opinion, well I'll be... mulsh Jun 2013 #25
Yay! shenmue Jun 2013 #30
You can bet the Governor of Arizona is spitting fire and teeth at the news of this ruling. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #31
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