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longship

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16. Well, Kennedy is already pro-LGBT.

Reply to AlinPA (Reply #15)

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 06:14 PM

Sep 2014

So yes! That would be 5-4 supporting LGBT rights.

And then there is the issue of all those federal cases, all but one finding in favor of equality. The only LGBT case that has gone the other way is the LA case.

So, yes! 6-3 or 7-2.

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Half the Country's Attorneys General Ask Supreme Court to Decide Marriage Equality [View all] William769 Sep 2014 OP

Wow, surprising, all ultra-right wing states. Who'd have thought?! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #1

Let's hope this turns out to be good news. William769 Sep 2014 #2

I shutter to riversedge Sep 2014 #4

It's two different groups of states: one pro-equality group and one just asking for a ruling. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #5

Except for gay people. Everyone knows how the Vatican feels about homosexuality. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #8

I'm gay and I want the Supreme Court to decide this issue. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #17

Just sayin', based on the consistent outcome of the majority reich-wing 5 Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #29

They're hoping SCOTUS will stop it. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #10

Colorado AG, John Suthers, has announced his candidacy kaiden Sep 2014 #26

"Please, please take our toy away. It's killing us at the polls." Orsino Sep 2014 #28

If the SC acts, I predict 5-4 GOP. I know about Kennedy's sentiments, but it's "too big to fail" for AlinPA Sep 2014 #3

The Supreme Court is going to rule in favor of marriage equality. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #6

Agreed. William769 Sep 2014 #7

I'm staying with my "too big to fail for the GOP", Kennedy's reputation notwithstanding. AlinPA Sep 2014 #13

See the post you responded to. William769 Sep 2014 #24

I think you're right. In another year this could all be wrapped up. n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #11

Nope, I would bet on 6-3 in support of equality. longship Sep 2014 #12

Kennedy, Roberts, Alito?!! Repubicans? No way. AlinPA Sep 2014 #15

Well, Kennedy is already pro-LGBT. longship Sep 2014 #16

Roberts is going to dissent. He showed his cards in Windsor already. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #18

Then there's all those federal cases since Windsor. longship Sep 2014 #19

Roberts disagrees with them on the merits. Unvanguard Sep 2014 #20

He also knows that Kennedy will support LGBT. longship Sep 2014 #22

They are counting on the reich wing felonious five to vote their way. lark Sep 2014 #9

Yes. AlinPA Sep 2014 #14

This "Hobby Lobby" Court worries me. I predict 5-4 AGAINST marriage equality. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #21

Probably not. longship Sep 2014 #23

He is a republican and the GOP won't allow him to go further than he has so far. I predict 5-4, GOP. AlinPA Sep 2014 #25

Whatever. We'll see. longship Sep 2014 #27