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Pab Sungenis

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8. "There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage."

Reply to ruggerson (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:56 AM

Sep 2012

http://www.towleroad.com/2010/05/kagan-there-is-no-federal-constitutional-right-to-samesex-marriage.html

Question: "Do you believe that there is a federal constitutional right to samesex marriage?"

Answer: "There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage."

All of the arguments against DOMA and Prop 8 hinge on the Equal Protection clause. She doesn't believe the Equal Protection clause provides a right to marriage.

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Supreme Court Still Mum on Prop. 8 Case [View all] William769 Sep 2012 OP

I have to wonder whether they're trying to not take it. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #1

If I was a betting man, I would say they are going to refuse to hear it William769 Sep 2012 #2

Another reason they might do that is Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #4

Kagan is not going to vote to uphold prop 8 ruggerson Sep 2012 #7

"There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage." Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #8

That's not what that means. Fearless Sep 2012 #9

Loving v. Virginia established the Federal constitutional right to marriage. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #10

THey'll have to make a decision on marriage equality SOME time, though MNBrewer Sep 2012 #3

So, if I'm reading this correctly LeftofObama Sep 2012 #5

That's exactly the case. Pab Sungenis Sep 2012 #6

I would be very happy to see them leave prop 8 with the 9th circuit mitchtv Sep 2012 #11