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23. There is no explicit provision, but there are the "unenumerated rights"
Thu May 10, 2012, 10:47 AM
May 2012

and of course the equal protection guarantee of the 14th Amendement. You haven't given me a link, but I am pretty sure she was referring to the fact that there is no explicit Constitutional provision that mentions "samesex marriage." And, she was trying to get through a Senate confirmation process where Repukes were whispering about her "love of softball" and unmarried status. I have no doubt that Elena Kagan supports same-sex marriage. And I have no doubt given the chance she would overturn Citizens United, which is what is funding the election of people who are on the opposite side of the paramount issue that affects your life--she was one of two votes to hear the Montana law that reinstituted the campaign finance rules that Citizens United abrogated.

I did not tell you my rights did not matter as much as yours. I just disagree with your strategy. You are telling people there's no difference between Repuke and Dem SCOTUS appointees and that is hugely inaccurate. Further, that is the kind of talk that suppresses voter turnout, which helps the Repukes (and hurts me and you).

We're not going to get where we need to be by attacking each other.

Kick and going on my FaceBook right fucking now. (nt) NYC_SKP May 2012 #1
"Ultimately?" Pab Sungenis May 2012 #2
Then I'm afraid you'll have to vote with your feet Warpy May 2012 #3
Best comment of the night. SunSeeker May 2012 #5
Even WITH a Democratic President Pab Sungenis May 2012 #7
Oh please. There's a HUGE difference between Dem & Repuke SCOTUS appointees. SunSeeker May 2012 #20
Huge difference? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #21
There is no explicit provision, but there are the "unenumerated rights" SunSeeker May 2012 #23
Then stop attacking us. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #26
All I'm saying is you're wrong to say Kagan and Sotomayor are the same as a Repuke appointee. SunSeeker May 2012 #29
On this issue, Kagan IS the same as a Repuke appointee Pab Sungenis May 2012 #31
And clarification: I didn't say YOU don't support LGBT rights Pab Sungenis May 2012 #33
Good Lord...let's focus our energy on re-electing a lukewarm president... joeybee12 May 2012 #16
Slightly flawed analogy Bruce Wayne May 2012 #9
Okay, then here's another one. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #10
So? What are you waiting for? Fix it now. Fix it RIGHT NOW! TalkingDog May 2012 #11
I did what I could. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #13
The other sad fact is that attitudes like this Pab Sungenis May 2012 #15
While the sentiment is on the right side of history, it's too flippant right now... Luminous Animal May 2012 #4
Liberalism will NEVER prevail on the back of bipartisanship. blkmusclmachine May 2012 #6
Great cartoon, but the title of your post is really cold comfort Chorophyll May 2012 #8
As somebody who just had her 12 year marriage annulled by the voters of this state, TalkingDog May 2012 #14
Good luck and stay CRK7376 May 2012 #18
Wow. Okay. I didn't know you were affected personally. Chorophyll May 2012 #19
Does it matter that TalkingDog was affected? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #22
I must have a sign on my head that says "misinterpret me." Chorophyll May 2012 #24
I said I wasn't saying that was how you felt Pab Sungenis May 2012 #25
Gotcha. After the OP's response to my first comment I guess I'm a little sensitive. Chorophyll May 2012 #27
We're all on edge this week. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #28
If we had a SCOTUS edhopper May 2012 #12
Yes, it does matter. Voters should never be allowed to MineralMan May 2012 #17
The ultimately deal is a little to close in vibe to TheKentuckian May 2012 #30
That's brilliant! nt Zorra May 2012 #32
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