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morningfog

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21. I love that the reactionary and hateful states

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 04:44 PM

Feb 2014

expedite equality. It is the hateful amendments that get overturned. The states that have no ban or have just civil unions don't have the bans to go against. The percedent is spreading and holding. There is no divisions in the federal courts on this anymore.

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Federal Judge Rules Texas Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional [View all] Gothmog Feb 2014 OP

Texas, always one step behind Oklahoma! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #1

Better late than never Gothmog Feb 2014 #3

You know I was teasing you, right? Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #4

I knew Gothmog Feb 2014 #15

going to "like" on Facebook and annoy my friends OKNancy Feb 2014 #18

Bans on marriage will never stand the louis-t Feb 2014 #2

Not if "The Church of Scalia" (also known as the Supreme Court) has anything to say about it... blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #30

The views of Scalia did not prevail in the Windsor case, thanks to Kennedy. merrily Feb 2014 #36

It is the Church of Scalia warrant46 Feb 2014 #38

The 5th Circuit is not going to be helpful - TBF Feb 2014 #5

Is there a reason for those specific colors? ag_dude Feb 2014 #13

Equality Texas 2QT2BSTR8 Feb 2014 #22

I see. ag_dude Feb 2014 #24

YES! Cha Feb 2014 #6

kick & recommended. William769 Feb 2014 #7

And republicans are gonna be "a sad." Botany Feb 2014 #8

Bwahahahahaha blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #31

Congratulations Texas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #9

Good. Start the forced gay marriages of GOPNRAteahadists. nt onehandle Feb 2014 #10

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice Faygo Kid Feb 2014 #11

Tidal wave of justice get the red out Feb 2014 #12

Expect to hear talk of 'nullification' again soon. Aristus Feb 2014 #14

Remember that Greg Abbott is a bad attorney Gothmog Feb 2014 #16

Good news. Separately, how much money and time has been wasted closeupready Feb 2014 #17

Orlando Luis Garcia; Clinton nominee Ash_F Feb 2014 #19

Justice Kennedy, nominated by a Republican, cast the deciding vote merrily Feb 2014 #35

But we still can't do anything about gay fracking (LOL) ashling Feb 2014 #20

I love that the reactionary and hateful states morningfog Feb 2014 #21

Interesting point! Kber Feb 2014 #33

Texas LGBT marriage ban struck down 2QT2BSTR8 Feb 2014 #23

Here is an alternative link that is easier to print Gothmog Feb 2014 #32

Hooray! Dopers_Greed Feb 2014 #25

So, will other states' amendments be revisited? LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #26

I see the hand writing on the wall . . . swimboy Feb 2014 #27

Juanita Jean is sad that the order was stayed Gothmog Feb 2014 #28

The Judge stayed his own decision, so another hollow "victory." blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #29

I hope Justice Kennedy continues to agree with the left on gay marriage. merrily Feb 2014 #34

I have scanned the Texas opinion Gothmog Feb 2014 #37