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66. Let's not forget Clarence Thomas

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 11:15 PM

Jan 2014

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Supreme Court halts contraception mandate for religious groups [View all] IDemo Dec 2013 OP

Also saw NYT Breaking from AP BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #1

The RCC is not a force for good, and has caused more harm then any good they have ever done weissmam Dec 2013 #3

They sure love persecution, seems the entire foundation of RCC is built on RKP5637 Jan 2014 #52

The Church lost all credibility on this back (assuming it ever had any) in the 1970s dflprincess Dec 2013 #4

He also lost all credibility when he let bishops strong-arm him on the issue in the '60s. AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #25

They won't deal with this at all warrant46 Jan 2014 #54

This is where the church is failing humanity RainDog Jan 2014 #56

Succinct and well said. theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #65

Looks like Justice Sotomayor is the only one working today (and Friday). Another case below Tx4obama Dec 2013 #2

I believe the cases went to her because the Justices have a division of effort based in which 24601 Jan 2014 #5

Yes, she is assigned to the 10th Circuit, a list below. It's just strange she's in news twice today Tx4obama Jan 2014 #7

Yep. civillawyer Jan 2014 #17

All that customerserviceguy Jan 2014 #6

Yep. Looking forward to seeing her push the button :) Tx4obama Jan 2014 #8

She should recuse herself. merh Jan 2014 #9

That's silly. So are the most right-wing members of the Court (Scalia, Roberts, Alito). The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #10

They all should recuse themselves if they are religious merh Jan 2014 #12

Yes, and the atheists should recuse themselves as well, hughee99 Jan 2014 #60

Let's not forget Clarence Thomas theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #66

She should recuse herself because because she's a woman. Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #13

obviously your sarcasm is something your family appreciates merh Jan 2014 #36

You pretty much did. Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #46

Do you think the case should be decided by the three non-Catholics? pnwmom Jan 2014 #16

All non-religious merh Jan 2014 #35

I don't get this religious liberties bullshit. CANDO Jan 2014 #11

The hospital thing is a bit of a grey area, if its a not for profit one then I suppose it would be cstanleytech Jan 2014 #20

Those hospitals take tax money. *Public* tax money. Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #44

Jesus had a motivational speaker gig, so, I guess, it's always been a business. nt valerief Jan 2014 #31

Evil Businesses that allow child sexual exploitation warrant46 Jan 2014 #58

NO ONE IS FORCING THE BUSINESS OWNERS TO USE CONTRACEPTION! MsPithy Jan 2014 #14

The law permits the business wners to infringe upon Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #26

Men even on DU will say to "calm down" VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #51

I'm male, i'm on DU and I'm never calm about Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #61

Thank You Jackpine...I appreciate your support! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #63

The end. This is the answer. They can choose not to have "hobby lobby" and they can Squinch Jan 2014 #27

Disappointing... freshwest Jan 2014 #15

It is only a temporary stay... Tx4obama Jan 2014 #18

Her decision to block a law passed by Congress and the Senate and signed by Obama. freshwest Jan 2014 #19

as is their job... Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #21

It's not interesting to me. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #22

That's pretty much what the Supreme Court does. rug Jan 2014 #48

Obviously, rug. They also decide not to hear them, as well. Or deny or approve. EOM. n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #50

do NOT confuse people with the facts! madrchsod Jan 2014 #40

A WIN for the rightwing. Thanks, SS. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #23

Possibly stupid question here, but... AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #24

Because the Pope knows what is best for you. Marrah_G Jan 2014 #29

I keep thinking of the old adage AngryOldDem Jan 2014 #32

This pisses me the hell off Marrah_G Jan 2014 #28

This is a door-opener to all kinds of corporate demands. valerief Jan 2014 #30

Puzzling Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #33

Remember that it's just a temporary stay. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #57

tax the churches warrior1 Jan 2014 #34

my sentiments merh Jan 2014 #37

Can we now stop... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #38

Does anyone have any idea how the courts will lean on the Hobby Lobby ruling? Paula Sims Jan 2014 #39

The title to the article should read: SC Halts contraception mandate for CORPORATIONS okaawhatever Jan 2014 #41

business is business, church is church StoneCarver Jan 2014 #42

Start asking men why they need Viagra and why insurance companies have to pay for it katmondoo Jan 2014 #43

Does ACA require insurance companies to pay for Viagra? (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2014 #45

This is a rather weak argument considering that most insurance doesn't cover ED medications... Humanist_Activist Jan 2014 #49

They should not pay for Viagra. former9thward Jan 2014 #53

What is the real issue? humbled_opinion Jan 2014 #47

Contraception can be pricy *and* be for medical reasons, Lars39 Jan 2014 #55

I suspect we're arguing in a semantic vacuum. Igel Jan 2014 #59

Thanks for clarification... humbled_opinion Jan 2014 #67

Ha --- Planned Parenthood----You Have to be Kidding warrant46 Jan 2014 #62

I'm a man, and I believe this halt is wrong! Indyfan53 Jan 2014 #64