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elleng

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26. Its good news,

Reply to Donald Ian Rankin (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 02:26 PM

Oct 2014

as its not just 'an' appeal, but seeking review of decisions in 3 Circuit Courts of Appeal, the confluence of which is not likely to occur again, surely not soon. Of course the Supremes may change their minds down the road, but they have to have decisions about which to do it. THESE decisions are finished.

'Monday’s orders let stand decisions from three federal appeals courts with jurisdiction over six other states that ban same-sex marriage: Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming. Those appeals courts will almost certainly follow their own precedents to strike down those additional bans as well, meaning the number of states with same-sex marriage should soon climb to 30.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/us/denying-review-justices-clear-way-for-gay-marriage-in-5-states.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=BannerSubHedSumLargeMedia&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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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