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[RDreamer]

Scott Walker further pisses on any chance he ever had at the presidency.

I believe this Supreme Court decision is a grave mistake. Five unelected judges have taken it upon themselves to redefine the institution of marriage, an institution that the author of this decision acknowledges ‘has been with us for millennia.’ In 2006 I, like millions of Americans, voted to amend our state constitution to protect the institution of marriage from exactly this type of judicial activism. The states are the proper place for these decisions to be made, and as we have seen repeatedly over the last few days, we will need a conservative president who will appoint men and women to the Court who will faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our land without injecting their own political agendas. As a result of this decision, the only alternative left for the American people is to support an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to reaffirm the ability of the states to continue to define marriage.

Recognizing that our Founders made our Constitution difficult to amend, I am reminded that it was first amended to protect our ‘First Freedom’ - the free exercise of religion. The First Amendment does not simply protect a narrow ‘right to worship,’ but provides broad protection to individuals and institutions to worship and act in accordance with their religious beliefs. In fact, the Wisconsin constitution explicitly protects the rights of conscience of our citizens. I can assure all Wisconsinites concerned about the impact of today’s decision that your conscience rights will be protected, and the government will not coerce you to act against your religious beliefs.

I call on the president and all governors to join me in reassuring millions of Americans that the government will not force them to participate in activities that violate their deeply held religious beliefs. No one wants to live in a country where the government coerces people to act in opposition to their conscience. We will continue to fight for the freedoms of all Americans.

I love it when conservatives get all up in arms about "unelected judges," when none of them seem to have a problem with a bunch of unelected judges redefining the 2nd Amendment in DC v Heller. Fuck off Walker and fuck off conservatives.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

So it's literally legal in every state now - I know I'm late even Texas?

Yes... in 72 hours.

But that's the application time for every marriage: http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Q-A-Can-gays-marry-in-Texas-today-6351228.php

 

[Simply Sarah]

So my only question is is there anything left to do in terms of legal rights for folks of differing orientations in the US, or is it just celebration time now?

Oh, this is just a start. There's still a lot of work remaining to be done. Employment rights, public accommodations, remaining cultural views, etc. And that's just some of it.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

ESPECIALLY Texas

lol..

 

[GoldenEye 007]

COOL

Kicking and screaming. But the political will does not exist to pass an amendment like this. Or any amendment for that matter.

 

[onadesertedisland]

https://twitter.com/NeilAnAlien/status/614450170164576260

Edit: Posting cause of reactions. Obviously I'm happy this ruling came down.

The good thing about the internet is when bigotry is posted online, it never goes away. So years later when this is brought up they can't lie about it.

 

[brochiller]

https://twitter.com/NeilAnAlien/status/614450170164576260

Edit: Posting cause of reactions. Obviously I'm happy this ruling came down.

Going to need more popcorn. This is making my one bag too salty.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Dining on salt:

This is SO bad. I’m just glad I don’t live near any coastlines or fault lines. This is going to be a real SHTF time. Just the other day, a tree, must have been at least 50 years old, just a few blocks from where I work, blue down in a freak squall. Big trees are not supposed to just uproot for no reason. Bad omen? You betcha. Reckon I’ll be stocking up on bottled water and batteries.

It was the worst of times, it was the end of times.


How can you look at Gay Marriage as the fucking apocalypse jesus christ.

 

[keisuke999]

dear conservatives:

 

[Chichikov]

Governor of South Dakota, on the side of reason -

 

[Camwi]

I'm out guys. You may not believe me but I pray God will bless all of you. ����

Thanks! I hope one day you open up your heart to Cthulhu, so the world might be mended.

 

[dallow_bg]

Marriage License office in Dallas, Texas is working extra hours and has extra staff on hand to issue licenses to everyone.

#NotAllTexans


So glad I can call off my ban of Chik Fil A now.
Congrats to all who can get married now!

 

[Zornack]

I-I never thought this day would come.
Mark it down for the history books everyone 2015/06/26 the day democracy faltered, the day our values were destroyed, the day the rebellious youth went against morals and human decency, against all that is holy and pure.


There's often a fine line for these sort of deals.

For example, regarding marriage rights for homosexuals. The general populace is indecisive/against it. So it requires government intervention.
Regarding marijuana usage. The general populace is indecisive/pro usage. But the government is against it.

1. 63% support gay marriage.

2. Less than 20% of Americans approved of black/white marriages in the year that interracial marriage bans were ruled unconstitutional (67). Do you disagree with that ruling?

 

[_woLf]

Holy shit SCOTUS going ham this week. Awesome!

 

[YoungHav]

Has Chris Matthews ran in front of the TV cameras to declare that America is post-homophobic yet?

 

[OneEightZero]

Yes, but we'll surely see some bullshit out of like Alabama trying to stop this somehow.

Alabama pulled their Confederate flags two days ago without having to be forced (if you catch me).

Mississippi worries me the most.

 

[Damaniel]

GEORGIA

CRYING

OHIO!!

Today is truly a great day, bigots aside. Congrats to all!

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Splat Zones is quite popular in the States it seems.

 

[JMDSO]

Marriage License office in Dallas, Texas is working extra hours and has extra staff on hand to issue licenses to everyone.

#NotAllTexans


So glad I can call off my ban of Chik Fil A now.
Congrats to all who can get married now!

Enjoy a Spicy Chicken sandwich for me!

 

[Shandy]

I am sickened and disgusted. Horrifyingly embarrassed, even.







Because Australia is still slacking on this shit. Congrats to all Americans on your new freedom. Y'all got any more of them green cards?

 

[benjipwns]

Oh, this is just a start. There's still a lot of work remaining to be done. Employment rights, public accommodations, remaining cultural views, etc. And that's just some of it.

Don't forget outlawing religion and heterosexuality.

 

[Loxley]

COOL

As a born and raised Wisconsonite I will kindly tell Walker to fuck right the hell off.

This is the very definition of schadenfreude.

 

[Raxus]

Yes, but we'll surely see some bullshit out of like Alabama trying to stop this somehow.

They'll have a hard time outside of workarounds.

I find it hilarious people go to such efforts to stop 2 consenting adults from getting married.

 

[alr1ght]

Ohio

 

[Fantastapotamus]

You're not Jesus, dipshit. You're just a bigot being left behind (as it were). May I recommend http://rr-bb.com/forum.php for your foruming needs.

This is great. This is so great. Those tears in that forum. Those tears. Holy shit.

This has been the goal of Satan all along. Since Israel was reborn as a nation in 1948, a miracle God made possible by using the USA to win WW2, I believe Satan went after our country with a red-hot vengeance in order to destroy the Gospel.

In less than 70 years he has finally succeeded in rendering us another S & G. We are done.

HNNGH

 

[Fox Mulder]

Some of the chat on SCOTUSblog yesterday suggested that theoretically, post-presidency, Obama could be nominated to the Supreme Court; apparently Taft was.

Now that's a hellscape for the right!

No way he gets through the nomination process today.

 

[AstroNut325]

Scott Walker further pisses on any chance he ever had at the presidency.



I love it when conservatives get all up in arms about "unelected judges," when none of them seem to have a problem with a bunch of unelected judges changing redefining the 2nd Amendment in DC v Heller. Fuck off Walker and fuck off conservatives.

This. Now the SC is a issue. Not Citizens United, but now.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Don't forget outlawing religion and heterosexuality.

And we've gotta find the Antichrist in there somewhere too. That is, IF he's not already in office....*peers around room suspiciously*

 

[Foffy]

https://twitter.com/NeilAnAlien/status/614450170164576260

Edit: Posting cause of reactions. Obviously I'm happy this ruling came down.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

How many firings do you think Twitter/FB reactions will lead to?

 

[GhaleonEB]

Don't forget outlawing religion and heterosexuality.

Baby steps.

 

[NH Apache]

Louisiana Secretary of State isn't responding to questions right now. Many clerks are waiting on his word. Stay tuned.
(New Orleans weddings are in a holding pattern right now)

Congrats! Hopefully Mitch can push a bit.

 

[Skux]

So do they already have new forms for this when you apply? Or are they just scribbling out the genders?

 

[Impeccable]

Fantastic news to read, congratulations to everyone!

 

[DrROBschiz]

How long till Civil War 2 and State Secessions lol

JK People support love and I believe the shift will continue on its positive trend till that number climbs to 99%

 

[Hazmat]

Well, if the Red Wedding was bad, imagine the RAINBOW WEDDING!

Justice Kennedy sends his regards.

 

[onadesertedisland]

Louisiana Secretary of State isn't responding to questions right now. Many clerks are waiting on his word. Stay tuned.
(New Orleans weddings are in a holding pattern right now)

It's like the guards in Berlin in 1989. Just fucking do the right thing.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Because the argument for Gay marriage was about Equal rights. That's all

Are you trying to not so subtly say that it was about something else?

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

Scott Walker further pisses on any chance he ever had at the presidency.



I love it when conservatives get all up in arms about "unelected judges," when none of them seem to have a problem with a bunch of unelected judges redefining the 2nd Amendment in DC v Heller. Fuck off Walker and fuck off conservatives.

That, and they were elected via confirmation in the senate.

 

[rokkerkory]

Fox news comments are hilarious... so much salty tears.

 

[Neuromancer]

Today is a good day.

 

[Christopher]

I can't believe I'm alive to see the happening congratulations everyone.

Equal rights for every American as it should be

 

[FyreWulff]

Yes, but we'll surely see some bullshit out of like Alabama trying to stop this somehow.

I'm waiting for the first fuckstick of a state to like, pass a change delaying every marriage licensed into having a 3-year long waiting period or some shit

 

[TalonJH]

Fucking hell. Weddings are going to become even more expensive.

I don't understand. I may have missed something. More people getting married would draw down the cost if anything.(It wont though)

Edit: you guys are right, I don't know what I was thinking. I really need to stay off Gaf at work.

 

[Mudcrab]

Louisiana Secretary of State isn't responding to questions right now. Many clerks are waiting on his word. Stay tuned.
(New Orleans weddings are in a holding pattern right now)

The parties tonight are going to be so rad.

 

[benjipwns]

Some of the chat on SCOTUSblog yesterday suggested that theoretically, post-presidency, Obama could be nominated to the Supreme Court; apparently Taft was.

Now that's a hellscape for the right!

Taft's dream was Chief Justice, he got pushed into the Presidency and wasn't exactly disappointed about his loss. Harding making him Chief Justice was his proudest day.

 

[PeskyToaster]

Yeah states' rights is the same garbage argument they were using in the 60s (both the 1860s and the 1960s for that matter). It's OK to oppress a minority group's rights if we only do it state by state right? Pure garbage.

The state's right argument is and was part of the Southern Strategy as a mask for being pro-segregation, anti-civil rights without saying it because the federal government was intervening to enforce equality. Here's a wikipedia link that has a lot of information and I think a recent thread here talked about it.

 

[RDreamer]

Some of the chat on SCOTUSblog yesterday suggested that theoretically, post-presidency, Obama could be nominated to the Supreme Court; apparently Taft was.

Now that's a hellscape for the right!

It's not going to happen, but man I'd love that so goddamned much.

 

[AstroNut325]

Only positive reactions on my FB feed. F*** YEAH.

 

[Paskil]

Can't wait to see Roy Moore react. Luther Strange already said law of land.