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177. Conservative Jutices on SCOTUS ARE HABITUAL LINE STEPPERS!

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 07:19 PM

Jun 2014

I wonder if they even truly realize the precedent they have set by making this miserable decision. Talk about Thomas Jefferson rolling over in his grave!!!

I've followed this case from the onset and to me, i don't think the conservtard majority on the bench even realized exactlty what a can of worms they have opened up here. Now ANY religious business can make claims about a "deeply held religious belief". That's right.. Right-wing Christians... SCOTUS just allowed MUSLIMS, JEHAOVAHS WITNESSES, SCIENTOLOGISTS and maybe even RAYLIENS to throw in their two cents of jibber jabber about their "deeply held beliefs". Trust me the cases will be coming in droves now.
This is to me a conflict of interest of church and state and i find it highly suspect with regards to it's actual constitutionality.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court: Can't Make Employers Cover Contraception (Hobby Lobby Case 5-4) [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2014 OP

tick tick tick randys1 Jun 2014 #1

They Can't Require Us To Shop At Hobby Lobby n. /t Vogon_Glory Jun 2014 #2

Exactly! maddogesq Jun 2014 #20

Same here! We used to go to HL, but as news emerged about what they are we RKP5637 Jun 2014 #102

Michaels and Joann's is just as bad, filled with chinese junk products. nt progressivebydesign Jun 2014 #150

Yep! I guess Americans just love crap. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #154

Tell Me RobinA Jul 2014 #188

Quite true, all the resources have dried up in America, once profitable business lines. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #189

Frankly, I'm at the point where I'm trying avoid any crappy chinese resellers.. nt progressivebydesign Jun 2014 #149

That is right, and all progressives who shop their should take their business elsewhere lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #32

Are there "Boycott Hobby Lobby" stickers and T-shirts yet? Paladin Jun 2014 #68

I just looked at Cafe Press.com and couldn't find any yet. Make it so! Hekate Jun 2014 #153

Boycott and now another reason to support the Constitutional Amendment overturning Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #78

I've suddenly developed ... CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #91

How do you boycott someone you already don't do business with.............. wandy Jun 2014 #104

They can require you to shop at Private Insurance Corporations, so, wait for it. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #128

So today they've fucked over women and unions leftynyc Jun 2014 #3

Twitter sums it up: NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #6

Bush's "legacy" soldiers on.... nt Plucketeer Jun 2014 #65

From SCOTUSBlog: NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #4

So, despite the bad decision, there are glimmers of hope. BlueEye Jun 2014 #10

It will, eventually. Hayabusa Jun 2014 #71

Good Luck with that warrant46 Jun 2014 #79

But that would probably require funding from Congress and that will NEVER happen. nt valerief Jun 2014 #97

I don't understand why it doesn't apply to vaccinations or ebbie15644 Jun 2014 #12

+5 (nt) jeff47 Jun 2014 #18

Ok to discriminate against women but not everyone in general mcar Jun 2014 #23

My take as well . . . kickitup Jun 2014 #36

Then ... rtracey Jun 2014 #60

That is my take also and it's shameful! Urging our "do nothing" ebbie15644 Jun 2014 #96

^^^THIS^^^ The ruling class HATES women! nt valerief Jun 2014 #98

5 men deciding what's best mcar Jun 2014 #111

Are there any? 7962 Jun 2014 #151

Conservative Jutices on SCOTUS ARE HABITUAL LINE STEPPERS! Burf-_- Jun 2014 #177

oh but in the minds of conservative men... progressivebydesign Jun 2014 #152

At one time, xxqqqzme Jun 2014 #174

Yeah, Seems RobinA Jul 2014 #187

First they limit contraception. Next they prohibit abortion. Purrfessor Jun 2014 #24

Getting closer and closer mcar Jun 2014 #30

Almost like they want to eliminate heterosexual behavior. LiberalArkie Jun 2014 #77

More likely the opposite.... Purrfessor Jun 2014 #165

Doesn't sound crazy at all. secondvariety Jun 2014 #167

It's fucking coming. A democrat MUST be in the White House. Adrahil Jun 2014 #144

See my reply #14 below hedgehog Jun 2014 #29

And what makes you think it won't? packman Jun 2014 #48

Because the decision specifically says it doesn't. NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #52

future courts will rule that the carve out they made for contraception geek tragedy Jun 2014 #121

The decision explicitly says so. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2014 #55

Because contraception lancer78 Jun 2014 #109

I have a mirena IUD and it's not a lifestyle choice maryellen99 Jun 2014 #119

This is like Bush v. Gore: we issuing a bad opinion, so don't think it applies to anything else. snot Jun 2014 #41

Corporate welfare for/in a pill underpants Jun 2014 #50

"only closely-held...coprorations", "does not provide a shield"... JHB Jun 2014 #53

Like the AKKKers do with the word militia. nt valerief Jun 2014 #100

BULL**IT DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #66

So the ruling applies to a close corporation ... CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #99

Some posters stubbornly ignore the language of these qualifications. Divernan Jun 2014 #133

so they qualified that is just anti-women, not anti-anyone Skittles Jun 2014 #168

You summed it up well, Skittles suffragette Jul 2014 #192

Another win for the religious fundamentalists and a loss for inclusive secularism. EEO Jun 2014 #5

Fuck the Supreme Court! get the red out Jun 2014 #7

What PLANET are these bums on? Archae Jun 2014 #8

No, the decision explicitly says you can't use religion for that. jeff47 Jun 2014 #73

Hmmmm what about men treestar Jun 2014 #84

Presumably the decision would still apply, but this theoretical jeff47 Jun 2014 #89

35 foot zone? greymattermom Jun 2014 #9

35 feet. homegirl Jun 2014 #83

That too, yes. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #164

We knew that corporations have become more important than people. TNNurse Jun 2014 #11

The AP has it wrong...the headline should read... Purrfessor Jun 2014 #13

Looking over the various reports reminds me of this: hedgehog Jun 2014 #14

I'm switching to the Rasta religion Bluzmann57 Jun 2014 #15

Taking applications? packman Jun 2014 #54

Coming from this court, this decision doesn't surprise me. stage left Jun 2014 #16

Yes, I've shopped there in the past, but never again. I know my few paltry purchases won't make Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #31

Knew that was coming after last weeks ruling on buffer zones. greatlaurel Jun 2014 #17

Oh, fantastic. Arkana Jun 2014 #19

http://live.scotusblog.com/Event/Live_blog_of_opinions__June_30_2014 progree Jun 2014 #21

Hobby Lobby reminder DesertRat Jun 2014 #22

They sell crap from a country that forces abortions. Initech Jun 2014 #142

Exactly! DesertRat Jun 2014 #156

Hobby Lobby will never get a dime of my money. greatlaurel Jun 2014 #25

This is more than a win for religious biggots. Kelselsius Jun 2014 #26

+1000 Hissyspit Jun 2014 #35

Bingo. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #122

Woo-hoo! kanrok Jun 2014 #27

My boycott of Hobby Lobby is now permanent csziggy Jun 2014 #28

i buy photo frames for the photos i sell. rdking647 Jun 2014 #34

In the couple of years before Hobby Lobby made this an issue csziggy Jun 2014 #69

I know how you feel CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #127

I'm with you. I buy Ilsa Jun 2014 #80

I'm pretty much stuck with the internet csziggy Jun 2014 #117

Well All I Can Say Is..... supercats Jun 2014 #33

"closely held corporation"... Deuce Jun 2014 #37

So employers get to impose their religion abelenkpe Jun 2014 #38

Not only can they impose their religious views on their employees but they can .. Botany Jun 2014 #43

essentially what the Supreme Court said Skittles Jul 2014 #191

Here's the opinion octoberlib Jun 2014 #39

Nader's hand picked SCOTUS does it again. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #40

Oh, please! Thank useless Senate Dems for confirming those rightwing justices Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2014 #175

For a business, this makes no sense liberal N proud Jun 2014 #42

They don't want to spend anything on the child either n2doc Jun 2014 #49

The Creepy Pedophiles who run the Catlick Church warrant46 Jun 2014 #75

The woman is likely to pay out-of-pocket for contraception muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #57

Guess we will have to deal with this radical crap until one of the 5 dies n2doc Jun 2014 #44

From SCOTUSBlog - "corporations (including for-profit corporations) are "persons"" BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #45

That decision is fucking INSANE. Adrahil Jun 2014 #143

The sad thing is BumRushDaShow Jun 2014 #145

It drives me nuts. How the hell can corporations be persons? Adrahil Jul 2014 #181

Corporations are people too. Metric System Jun 2014 #46

Does anyone doubt why we need more liberals on the supreme court? IronLionZion Jun 2014 #47

We had the chance to stop this crap before it started seabeckind Jun 2014 #63

I appreciate your desire to punish IronLionZion Jun 2014 #67

Neither did Alito and Roberts. seabeckind Jun 2014 #107

Reason 793 why single payer is the only rational way to go JenniferJuniper Jun 2014 #51

According to the US Supreme Court davidpdx Jun 2014 #56

Well, so much for that. malthaussen Jun 2014 #58

To all Hillary bashers on DU. iandhr Jun 2014 #59

+1000. Put the petty bullshit aside and keep a Democrat in the White House. (nt) Paladin Jun 2014 #70

Took the words off my keyboard leftynyc Jun 2014 #81

Wrong! maxrandb Jun 2014 #113

And how does your rant leftynyc Jun 2014 #129

My point is that we "Dems" don't maxrandb Jun 2014 #137

Ah leftynyc Jun 2014 #139

Exactly Andy823 Jun 2014 #101

the next president will likely set the court's leanings for a generation Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2014 #176

How do I boycott a place I never go? seabeckind Jun 2014 #61

I'm extending my boycott to any company that makes religion an issue csziggy Jun 2014 #76

Dang! No more Kosher Delis? 24601 Jun 2014 #172

Here in the South there are few Kosher delis! csziggy Jun 2014 #173

Shall this mean DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #62

No, but it gives them precedent for their case. seabeckind Jun 2014 #64

The opinion contains several qualifications on this point. Divernan Jun 2014 #87

two flaws DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #90

Guess you were so excited, you posted this in the wrong spot. Divernan Jun 2014 #131

now, lets' take this apart DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #190

Like their qualification for selecting Bush to be president ... GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #110

depends on future courts. this is the beginning, certainly not the end nt geek tragedy Jun 2014 #123

Whoops your forgot one. Booz Jun 2014 #161

Disclosure of Corporate Religion HockeyMom Jun 2014 #72

Don't forget that this is the same company avebury Jun 2014 #74

HOBBY LOBBY WILL NEVER GET A PENNY OF MY MONEY! CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #82

How does the govt pick up the tab for this? Ilsa Jun 2014 #85

It is amazing Bin Laden didn't just buy himself PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #86

I wonder how HL employees feel? CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #88

The government will pay for it how? sakabatou Jun 2014 #92

Okay, deep breath. . . . . Let's figure out how to use this. missingthebigdog Jun 2014 #93

Probably not in the short run. jeff47 Jun 2014 #105

Good point. CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #135

Holy shit! I wish Dick Cheney would get drunk and go duck hunting with those 5 assholes. nt valerief Jun 2014 #94

Bow your heads, Hobby Lobby's CEO will now lead his employees in prayer derby378 Jun 2014 #95

We're done as a democracy. That would be a better headline. sinkingfeeling Jun 2014 #103

I'm old enough to remember ... GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #106

Yeah. A sad irony there. progressoid Jun 2014 #124

Congratulations Hobby Lobby. Abortions will now be on the increase. Vinca Jun 2014 #108

Birth control pills were my last resort to not hemorrhage out every month TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #112

HL should be forced to become a NON-PROFIT religious organization. CaptainTruth Jun 2014 #114

Suppose a religion prohibits paying taxes to a government The Second Stone Jun 2014 #115

So I suppose a Christian Scientist-owned company of any size can refuse to offer ANY health-care. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #116

That's why voting matters. Beacool Jun 2014 #118

Hillary will fix it when she goes to single payer... n/t cosmicone Jun 2014 #120

please tell me DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #126

I am serious cosmicone Jun 2014 #134

She NEVER advocated for single payer! DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #141

Hillary is not a "closet liberal". She is very openly liberal. NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #157

despiyte all the evidence to the contrary? DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #169

Obama did not disappoint "a lot of people." The vast majority of liberals in this country support him NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #171

Just so we have our facts straight RatRacer Jun 2014 #125

A single payer system would eliminate this type of crap! h2ebits Jun 2014 #130

Supreme Court decision gives Women of America more reason to vote Democrat lovuian Jun 2014 #132

I have never ever seen Hobby Lobby attend church or take communion. tclambert Jun 2014 #136

Every Action has an Equal and Opposite Reaction asiliveandbreathe Jun 2014 #138

As I have said many times, when Bush stole that election in 2000 he set this totodeinhere Jun 2014 #140

k/r Solly Mack Jun 2014 #146

Predictable decision by the 'five' stooges! That's why they're there! dmosh42 Jun 2014 #147

5 Fascists in black robes, they are! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #180

Contraception!? They are against contraception? WTF? Is this the Middle Ages? progressivebydesign Jun 2014 #148

they are misogynists cloaked in robes Skittles Jun 2014 #170

I'm curious about how many of their employees can find a job somewhere else? Hekate Jun 2014 #155

Given that... RatRacer Jun 2014 #159

The decision may end up being made for them . . . Brigid Jun 2014 #166

Horrible decision Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #158

#RememberInNovember #NotMyBossBusiness DesertRat Jun 2014 #160

Boycott and then some. Fucking idiots. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #162

Everytime this kind of idiocy happens DeadLetterOffice Jun 2014 #163

Hobby Lobby does sell liquid latex rubber, from which you can craft your own condoms. tclambert Jun 2014 #178

Theocracy Now! Theocracy Forever! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #179

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #182

Abortion is legal. MineralMan Jul 2014 #183

Yes, we do. The ruling concerns contraceptives and octoberlib Jul 2014 #184

Not accurate. HL contends those forms of BC are abortifacients because it asserts that pregnancy winter is coming Jul 2014 #186

Here is the actual opinion of the Court. happyslug Jul 2014 #185