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2016 Postmortem

customerserviceguy

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2. I read the opinion

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 05:35 PM

Jun 2014

and I don't recall sexual orientation being mentioned in the majority opinion.

I see that Anthony Kennedy took great pains to write a separate opinion that indicated he was not willing to go along with anything other than the issue before him. Being as he's been the swing vote for gay rights on the SCOTUS, I'm fairly certain that he will not allow religious reasons for closely-held corporations to engage in any sort of discrimination based on sexual orientation, and he was issuing a warning shot to anyone who was tempted to do just that.

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Why LGBT Americans Are Leery of Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby Ruling [View all] William769 Jun 2014 OP

damn right , they should be as should every single person except maybe the .001% hollysmom Jun 2014 #1

I read the opinion customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #2

Think about the context. The fired/not hired employee will have to bring claim of discrimination Justice Jun 2014 #3

True customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #4

I've had to work for a lot of people I didn't care much for... Styx Jun 2014 #8

true dat and welcome to du dembotoz Jul 2014 #24

Thats not going to stop it from happening and have to go through the courts again. William769 Jun 2014 #5

Oh, we're definitely set up for more court battles customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #6

Kennedy is NO "moderate"!!! Let's put that sham lie to rest, now, shall we? blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #20

Agreed. Conservative with a tiny mix of libertarian on social issues at best MillennialDem Jul 2014 #21

Whether you want to call him a moderate or not customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #25

Look like it's already being discussed. William769 Jun 2014 #12

A few tweets from some twits customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #14

Oh, well, since Alito said it, then it's just as good as his word on the Smith decision. No worries. genwah Jul 2014 #23

The Court could rule.... cynzke Jul 2014 #27

That question is on the verge of becoming moot customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #31

Sadly, I think this is absolutely right. brer cat Jun 2014 #7

Also... Styx Jun 2014 #9

Good point, Styx. brer cat Jun 2014 #10

Thank You. Styx Jun 2014 #11

SSM loses at the Supreme Court next summer, 5-4. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #13

Nothing would surprise me davidpdx Jul 2014 #15

They should first be leery because they have mothers, sisters, daughters frazzled Jul 2014 #16

Some tweets William769 Jul 2014 #17

They're totally correct to be leery about it. calimary Jul 2014 #18

I predict that SSM will lose, 5-4 blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #19

Trans people already have to pay out of pocket for the most part anyway MillennialDem Jul 2014 #22

Kick JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #26

Well Said...I stand with you on this, also.. KoKo Jul 2014 #28

I had no idea about the PReP pill Marrah_G Jul 2014 #29

Because they have at least two brain cells to rub together? TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #30