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LynneSin

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28. which one voted with our 4? Roberts or Kennedy?

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 10:19 AM

Jun 2015

I mean we know how those idiots Scalia, Thomas and Alito voted

This is great news today.

And today wasn't about giving special rights to same sex couples.

It was about creating equality for all people.

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** SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MARRIAGE RIGHTS FOR ALL ** 5-4 vote! [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

Wooooot! Glassunion Jun 2015 #1

Freddie is Happy!!!!!! For Freddie Jun 2015 #69

Woo Hoo! bigwillq Jun 2015 #2

YES YES YES YES A THOUSAND MILLION TIMES FUCKING YES NuclearDem Jun 2015 #3

^What he said Shamash Jun 2015 #92

Hooray!~ csziggy Jun 2015 #4

Wooohooo! Agschmid Jun 2015 #5

VICTORY!! Now can we please, get SCourt to remove prison Slavery from the 13th Amendment? Sunlei Jun 2015 #6

Is that up for review? malthaussen Jun 2015 #47

It should be changed,but yes the USA corps love the free slave labor.they rather pay workers 20cents Sunlei Jun 2015 #76

Found you. Three strikes and increased sentencing voted out 8-1 underpants Jun 2015 #67

yup, the more in prison, the more "for Profit" wins Sunlei Jun 2015 #82

Who was the... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #137

I can't find it underpants Jun 2015 #141

Alito underpants Jun 2015 #147

They'll probably do that. The TPP is designed for systemic slave labor. nt valerief Jun 2015 #107

You Are Aware, of course.... harrose Jun 2015 #118

YAY!!!!!!!! G_j Jun 2015 #7

Yes, yes, yes! And the tears of the right will be delicious. Shrike47 Jun 2015 #8

"Oh the tears of unfathomable sorrow.....so delicious" AlbertCat Jun 2015 #91

To hell with those tears tymorial Jun 2015 #130

I can't stop crying! Talk about NSFW! pink-o Jun 2015 #149

Ugh. what a truly sad example of human averice, greed and hate. tymorial Jun 2015 #152

Rethugs head exploding in 5...4...3...2...1 SummerSnow Jun 2015 #9

My wife texted me the same thing. ACA, Flair Houing, marriage, and the flags coming down underpants Jun 2015 #43

I've already seen them calling to impeach Roberts Horse with no Name Jun 2015 #55

I'm down with that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #151

FANTASTIC!!!!! Yes, it's been a very encouraging week. calimary Jun 2015 #59

It would even be better if mimi85 Jun 2015 #119

Schadenfreude ist die schönste Freude, Fritz Walter Jun 2015 #85

so very true. niyad Jun 2015 #109

K&R Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #10

Oh yah, have to turn in to faux to see heads exploding...... a kennedy Jun 2015 #11

A historic day! AwakeAtLast Jun 2015 #12

Next step: Red States threaten to not marry anyone..... brooklynite Jun 2015 #13

they will get their asses sued. Sheepshank Jun 2015 #22

Didn't Alabama already do this? Jeff Murdoch Jun 2015 #65

They will try some sneaky tricks project_bluebook Jun 2015 #71

Wow!! Four justices will go down in history as the bigots they are riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #14

are these SCJs the same ones who allowed segregation? or is that before their time? Justices stay... Sunlei Jun 2015 #96

Or until they retire. jmowreader Jun 2015 #114

Yeah, I thought the same thing. It's disturbing it was so close, but, Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #134

Sweet! cyberswede Jun 2015 #15

Awesome!! DCBob Jun 2015 #16

Hip-Hip Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coventina Jun 2015 #17

OPINION--- msanthrope Jun 2015 #18

Three wonderful decisions in two days... Spazito Jun 2015 #19

holy crappola that was too close!!! Sheepshank Jun 2015 #20

Anyone have the link to opinion? I googled but no luck. Exilednight Jun 2015 #21

Post 18 nt riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #27

Thank you. Exilednight Jun 2015 #34

Congratulations! Skidmore Jun 2015 #23

From the live Blog... Important! longship Jun 2015 #24

It is indeed very broad, as was the Obamacare decision. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #39

Equal protection and Due Process this case was a no brainer underpants Jun 2015 #46

Well, reaffirming they are "no-brainers"! Roland99 Jun 2015 #52

K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #25

K&R!!!!! Politicub Jun 2015 #26

which one voted with our 4? Roberts or Kennedy? LynneSin Jun 2015 #28

Kennedy. Roberts joined the bigot crew nt riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #32

Good for Kennedy. I figured Roberts would support equality but turns out he is an idiot afterall LynneSin Jun 2015 #35

I figured Roberts would support equality but turns out he is an idiot afterall AlbertCat Jun 2015 #93

The RCC voting bloc on the SC. Ikonoklast Jun 2015 #124

Maggie Gallagher is having a sad, no question. closeupready Jun 2015 #29

Well Maggie, if you don't want gay marriage, then DON'T HAVE ONE!!!!! calimary Jun 2015 #72

Nobody's holding a gun to anyone else's head and forcing them to marry someone of the same sex. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #97

About damned time! TM99 Jun 2015 #30

Further from majority decision, it gets better: Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #31

Can't say I like point 2... malthaussen Jun 2015 #40

Dissents notwithstanding, we now have marriage equality throughout MineralMan Jun 2015 #33

YES!!!! underpants Jun 2015 #36

yay!! k & R nt m-lekktor Jun 2015 #37

Well guess I can't use the old "I don't want to get married until it's legal for everyone" excuse alarimer Jun 2015 #38

Hahaha DVRacer Jun 2015 #144

To be honest, I'm not that surprised rocktivity Jun 2015 #41

Yay! n/t prayin4rain Jun 2015 #42

I am thinking so many things right now I can barely write... luvspeas Jun 2015 #44

^^^ this^^^ times a zillion.! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #45

What Really Makes Me Happy? Gamecock Lefty Jun 2015 #48

YES!!!!!! Gloria Jun 2015 #49

This broad application of the 14th Am equal protection clause has many applications. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #120

Yes, and I'm wondering when ...or if it has been used Gloria Jun 2015 #156

The Equal Protection Clause is extremely powerful and up to now has been underutilized. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #158

Well, I hope it can be used for women Gloria Jun 2015 #159

Sadly, women are always last in line. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #160

YES!!!!!!! Skinner Jun 2015 #50

Yes!! Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #51

Awesome... SidDithers Jun 2015 #53

that is a lovely image. niyad Jun 2015 #113

Happy Day!!!! n/t BeeBee Jun 2015 #54

I'm turning gay today! Roy Rolling Jun 2015 #56

Yessssss!!! raouldukelives Jun 2015 #57

WooHoo LW1977 Jun 2015 #58

It is so exciting! Phentex Jun 2015 #60

A WON-derful Day and Week !! +1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2015 #61

The Berlin Wall is falling all over again. randome Jun 2015 #62

Yes it does feel a bit like that underpants Jun 2015 #64

Scalia calls the ruling a "Judicial Putsch" bucolic_frolic Jun 2015 #63

Let the pointless, whiny civil disobedience of the LOSERS begin! randome Jun 2015 #66

Great news for gay rights but project_bluebook Jun 2015 #68

And now, let's inflict on them the greatest insult an enemy can suffer. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #70

Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! Joy! nolabear Jun 2015 #73

Thank God! ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #74

What a great day Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2015 #75

K&R stage left Jun 2015 #77

ELBOW FROM SKY, LANDING ON BRYAN FISCHER, & EVERY OTHER HOMOPHOBE! Crowman1979 Jun 2015 #78

Truly, a decision to celebrate! nt UtahLib Jun 2015 #79

This is a wonderful day for our country! Lint Head Jun 2015 #80

What a fantastic week amuse bouche Jun 2015 #81

Poor persecuted right-wing christians. . . B Calm Jun 2015 #83

I will never feel sorry for them amuse bouche Jun 2015 #99

So I didn't even have to get out of my pajamas or leave the house Ms. Toad Jun 2015 #84

IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!! n/t orleans Jun 2015 #86

Let's hear those wedding bells ring out brer cat Jun 2015 #87

Well, I was wrong. I honestly thought hifiguy Jun 2015 #88

So that was what I heard earlier..... AlbertCat Jun 2015 #89

Wow. SpankMe Jun 2015 #90

Finally Scalia and Thomas can get married! Kablooie Jun 2015 #94

Finally Scalia and Thomas can get married! AlbertCat Jun 2015 #98

No, No, No... the decision said nothing about being able to marry your lap dog. Raster Jun 2015 #100

LOL SunSeeker Jun 2015 #123

VICTORY!!!! Initech Jun 2015 #95

This is a great day for equality Gothmog Jun 2015 #101

Three couples up in my family...going to be great receptions!! kelliekat44 Jun 2015 #102

I am so happy! dmr Jun 2015 #103

about damned time!! niyad Jun 2015 #104

I almost want to listen to Rush today sellitman Jun 2015 #105

Kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2015 #106

From Scalia's disent: SpankMe Jun 2015 #108

great scott, that was almost like reading a serving of one of the alaska grifter's word niyad Jun 2015 #115

Yes, to use Scalia's words, it's "pure applesauce." SunSeeker Jun 2015 #126

that is the second time I have seen that expression (the pokery one) in the last few days. niyad Jun 2015 #128

Scalia used it in his dissent to yesterday's 6-3 opinion upholding the ACA. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #131

I wonder if he even knows what the expression means. niyad Jun 2015 #132

I've never heard the expression before Scalia used it. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #136

here: niyad Jun 2015 #170

And I had Mississippi in the betting pool as the last state to legalize it. alarimer Jun 2015 #110

I am glad for the SCOTUS ruling heaven05 Jun 2015 #111

I am sorry, heaven. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #164

so has that tex-ass pastor set himself on fire yet? has that couple in oz filed niyad Jun 2015 #112

To paraphrase President Obama's... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #139

Another vote for Freedom! Duval Jun 2015 #116

. fishwax Jun 2015 #117

Wondrous. Took a while but the result's the thing. nt whatthehey Jun 2015 #121

Hooray for LGBT rights from gopiscrap Jun 2015 #122

What a great day for America!!!!!!!!!!!!! Takket Jun 2015 #125

Tears streaming from my eyes. tymorial Jun 2015 #127

The reich isn't having the best week. 47of74 Jun 2015 #129

Positively fantastic!!!! BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #133

about freakin time restorefreedom Jun 2015 #135

Just checking... the world hasn't ended yet... Fearless Jun 2015 #138

Okay I lied tymorial Jun 2015 #140

"It is so ordered." #LoveWins TeeYiYi Jun 2015 #142

Yes! bluesbassman Jun 2015 #143

Kickin' it!!!! Hekate Jun 2015 #145

How long until all male/female marriages crumble into dust? I need to know to make plans. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #146

The War on Christianity continues..... Enthusiast Jun 2015 #148

And the dissents tell us what we already knew . . . DrBulldog Jun 2015 #150

Am I the only one who had tears in my eyes passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #153

So Happy for all my Country and most of all for my Gay Brothers and Sisters! Cha Jun 2015 #154

This is progress. craigmatic Jun 2015 #155

Yeah! BeanMusical Jun 2015 #157

Now for the turtle hurdle! lostnfound Jun 2015 #161

So happy for all my LGBTQ friends!!! cui bono Jun 2015 #162

It's going to be a good weekend in NYC Simeon Salus Jun 2015 #163

Kick and Hell yes Recommend. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #165

Congrats to the LGBT community! Well earned. Calista241 Jun 2015 #166

Yeah! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #167

I hope there's a count of how many conservative marriages are ruined IronLionZion Jun 2015 #168

I went out and celebrated in Manhattan tonight. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #169