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MineralMan

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22. I hope so, too.

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:51 PM

Oct 2014

I'm basing this on following SCOTUS rulings for years. Refusals to hear appeals are as powerful a message as agreeing to hear them. It's one of the options the court has, and it basically says, "We agree on what the district appeals court ruled and aren't going to listen to arguments to the contrary. The district appeals court ruled correctly."

That has been the case in many, many refusals to hear. In fact, I can't think of one where it wasn't true, and this time they refused to hear multiple cases. It's a pretty clear statement.

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Is the SCOTUS decision not to hear appeals on gay marriage rulings good news or bad? [View all] Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 OP

Would they be cruel enough to reverse the marriages months (or longer) down the line hlthe2b Oct 2014 #1

Are you conflating "hope" and "predict"? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #2

Which word did I use (quite correctly?!) hlthe2b Oct 2014 #4

Of course, they would. Look at the damage they've done to America already. nt valerief Oct 2014 #28

Scalia and Thomas, definitely. Scalia would enjoy it. n/t pnwmom Oct 2014 #37

It's outstanding news if you support marriage equality. MineralMan Oct 2014 #3

You think so? Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #5

The question then is why didn't four of the justices who support marriage equality onenote Oct 2014 #8

I wouldn't expect any ruling. MineralMan Oct 2014 #10

Well, I hope you're right. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #19

I hope so, too. MineralMan Oct 2014 #22

Further, I believe this refusal to consider MineralMan Oct 2014 #12

Boom. 110% correct. hifiguy Oct 2014 #17

That's the bottom line Ampersand Unicode Oct 2014 #40

It will only matter if one of the circuits goes the other way jberryhill Oct 2014 #6

Yep. hifiguy Oct 2014 #16

Pragmatically it's a good thing afaik RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #7

Its good and somewhat not good, but more good. JaneyVee Oct 2014 #9

They reserved their options but...it's not in the constitution yet so the states CK_John Oct 2014 #11

Good for the residents of 30 states Capt. Obvious Oct 2014 #13

Also maybe they are going to repeal Roe v Wade on the down low, give a little take a lot. CK_John Oct 2014 #14

I will be surprised if RvW lasts another 20 years. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #18

It is a VERY good thing. hifiguy Oct 2014 #15

How can an anti marriage person gain standing? jmowreader Oct 2014 #20

Why is that relevant? Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #24

It would be a huge stretch to say the Fourteenth applies to everyone but gays jmowreader Oct 2014 #25

They take cases that have opposing circuit decisions. tammywammy Oct 2014 #21

Intriguing blogslut Oct 2014 #39

anything they touch turns out worse for the good side in the world samsingh Oct 2014 #23

Its good news, elleng Oct 2014 #26

I'd call it mixed. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #27

Ruth Bader Ginsburg TBF Oct 2014 #30

Yeah, that's what I heard, too. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #32

Given the make up of the court right now I'd prefer TBF Oct 2014 #29

Thank you, I have been trying to figure this out also. I want a federal thing for marriage equality, uppityperson Oct 2014 #31

It's a mixed bag, which is what I expect from America, no courage to just make equality a fact Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #33

That's very much *not* the attitude I want from the SCOTUS. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #34

If the Constitution allows discrimination and unequal treatment under the law then it is worthless Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #35

all the gay rights activists/bloggers on my facebook are happy as hell over it. m-lekktor Oct 2014 #36

It's an historic day for gay and civil rights in America... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #38