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JI7

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1. it kind of made me think Roberts might lean on the side in favor of gay rights

Reply to diabeticman (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 05:10 PM

Jun 2013

when he mentioned how things are different today. he is stupid in thinking we still don't need certain laws but it shows he is aware there have been changes for the better.

and in the area of gay rights we have moved forward and if he really means what he says he should not vote to set it back.

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Anyone nervous about the DOMA and Prop 8 rulings after today's voting rights act ruling? [View all] diabeticman Jun 2013 OP

it kind of made me think Roberts might lean on the side in favor of gay rights JI7 Jun 2013 #1

I hope you are right diabeticman Jun 2013 #4

Yes, very nervous. Boomerproud Jun 2013 #2

no. I've long thought that it would be bad news for voting rights and good news for cali Jun 2013 #3

Kennedy makes me nervous. diabeticman Jun 2013 #5

I am more confident of favorable rulings today than I was last week. LonePirate Jun 2013 #6

If the trend holds, we will have good rulings dbackjon Jun 2013 #7

I'm nervous about everything this Supreme Court does nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #8

unfavorable rulings on those would just be status quo, not a huge step backwards. disappointing tho msongs Jun 2013 #9