Supreme Court Rules Gay Marriage Is An American Right
President Obama tweeted
Today is a big step in our march toward equality. Gay and lesbian couples now have the right to marry, just like anyone else. #LoveWins
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 26, 2015
Celebrity presidential candidate Donald Trump was a bit less well disposed to the news:
Once again the Bush appointed Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has let us down. Jeb pushed him hard! Remember!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2015
The New York Times reports:
[The ruling] came against the backdrop of fast-moving changes in public opinion, with polls indicating that most Americans now approve of same-sex marriage.
As in earlier civil rights cases, the Supreme Court had moved cautiously and methodically, laying careful judicial groundwork for a transformative decision.
As late as October, the justices ducked the issue, refusing to hear appeals from rulings allowing same-sex marriage in five states. That decision delivered a tacit victory for gay rights, immediately expanding the number of states with same-sex marriage to 24, along with the District of Columbia, up from 19.
Largely as a consequence of the Supreme Court’s decision not to act, the number of states allowing same-sex marriage has since grown to 36, and more than 70 percent of Americans live in places where gay couples can marry.
The court did not agree to resolve the issue for the rest of the nation until January, in cases filed by gay and lesbian couples in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. The court heard extended arguments in April, and the justices seemed sharply divided over what the Constitution has to say about same-sex marriage.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs said their clients had a fundamental right to marry and to equal protection, adding that the bans they challenged demeaned their dignity, imposed countless practical difficulties and inflicted particular harm on their children.
The Detroit Free Press tweeted the final paragraph of the ruling:
Copyright 2015 Liberaland
By: dave-dr-gonzo
David Hirsch, a.k.a. Dave "Doctor" Gonzo*, is a renegade record producer, video producer, writer, reformed corporate shill, and still-registered lobbyist for non-one-percenter performing artists and musicians. He lives in a heavily fortified compound in one of Manhattan's less trendy neighborhoods.
* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
dave-dr-gonzo June 26th, 2015 at 10:13
I wish my late friend Tom and his companion Doug were alive to see this day. http://www.animated-gifs.eu/kitchen-champagne/0032.gif
Chinese Democracy June 26th, 2015 at 17:54
I know right? All those who worked so hard … and died in the plague of the 80s. Its still hard to believe that this kraaazy court did the right thing. All the kids out their being bullied might be able to say now wait a minute. Different isnt bad.. I still think Scallia is a loon lol
NW10 June 26th, 2015 at 10:17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 10:23
let the head explosions confkintinue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats!
dave-dr-gonzo June 26th, 2015 at 10:34
Family Research Council spokesman Wayne-Bob Deuteronomy has released this statement:
http://www.americanpolitics.com/freeperheadexplode.gif
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 10:40
i hope they let this one stay this time.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dave-dr-gonzo June 26th, 2015 at 10:45
Could not resist. Some gifs never get old!
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 10:51
and this one won’t!
Larry Schmitt June 26th, 2015 at 10:45
If only.
Um Cara June 26th, 2015 at 10:26
Such great news! Happy, happy day!
anothertoothpick June 26th, 2015 at 10:31
I actually know a couple with the names Adam and Steve.
William June 26th, 2015 at 10:34
Wow. Imagine the gore on the floor over at the exploding head zone at Faux muse.
Larry Schmitt June 26th, 2015 at 10:38
Blast shields up, heads will be exploding all over the (right side) of the country.
anothertoothpick June 26th, 2015 at 10:38
Head exploding…
anothertoothpick June 26th, 2015 at 10:42
Bad week to be a repiglickin…
ExPFCWintergreen June 26th, 2015 at 10:43
Can’t WAIT to see the contortions the Baggers will twist themselves into over this one. (Though it’s frightening to think how warped any judicial nominee that passes Reich-Wing muster will have to be going forward.)
anothertoothpick June 26th, 2015 at 10:46
Constitutional rights cannot be brought up to a popular vote…
Chinese Democracy June 26th, 2015 at 17:58
I picture scallia in an empty room crossing out parts of the constitution he doesnt like with a black magic marker and mumbling to himself.
anothertoothpick June 26th, 2015 at 18:10
Using a peacock feather quil by candelight
Larry Schmitt June 26th, 2015 at 10:48
And again the cry goes out across the land, Show us how this affects happily married people. And yea, there was a great sound of crickets.
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 10:51
don’t cha know, everyones gonna divorce now. cause the gay. stupid people! all i know is i’m loving this big time.
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 11:00
that’s such a great picture above. how could anyone not be happy for our fellow citizens and human beings is just amazing.
arc99 June 26th, 2015 at 11:10
At the bottom of Google’s plain white home page, you will find this message
“”YouTube and Google are proud to celebrate marriage equality. #ProudtoLove””
Wonder if the right wingers will now boycott Google, and their Chrome browser, and the Android phone, and every company participating as a Google preferred vendor.
Somehow I doubt it.
Hirightnow June 26th, 2015 at 12:55
They can use Internet Explorer…from what I hear, that’s going to be a thing of the past as well. (Maybe they can go to Lycos?)
eyelashviper June 26th, 2015 at 11:29
What a week…Between the Pope’s announcements, SCOTUS decisions, and the rapid banning of the Confederate Flag, the reich wing is in full retreat, howling and babbling…
Alex Jones declares False Flag on all of it…
ExPFCWintergreen June 26th, 2015 at 11:38
And don’t forget that the self-declared paragon of virginal Christian womanhood Bristol Palin is naughty-dirty-girl preggers (again). And Obama hasn’t even declared his Caliphate yet.
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 12:02
i was gonna post that same response to her. you beat me to it.
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 12:02
and what’s up with her having 2 baby daddies man? and unmarried.
eyelashviper June 26th, 2015 at 13:06
It’s OK if You Are A Reich Wing Grifter…
wpadon June 26th, 2015 at 13:17
She could be a welfare queen if it was not for her abstinence only speaking gig.
whatthe46 June 26th, 2015 at 14:15
i wanna know how she’s gonna pull that off now. lol
tracey marie June 26th, 2015 at 12:20
This is wonderful, fantastic, beautiful and perfect right that has been validated, Equality for all, love for all and acceptance for all.
tracey marie June 26th, 2015 at 12:40
Jeb is calling this a disaster against the will of the majority of Americans…I will assume he is using baggermath to bolster his pandering hate.
eyelashviper June 26th, 2015 at 12:42
The more Jeb! talks, the more apparent his extreme views, which will perhaps help with the fanatics, but then, most of the Goper candidates are fighting for that demographic.
Sane people will eventually be repelled by their views and rhetoric.
tracey marie June 26th, 2015 at 12:45
Many are now changing, the youth are making a profound diffrence in moving the country towards acceptance and equality. over 61% believe in equality, are against racism and are very vocal. They will vote this time, they do not want to lose opportunity, freedom and equality.
Dwendt44 June 26th, 2015 at 15:00
We just need a way to keep them voting in off year elections.
tracey marie June 26th, 2015 at 15:09
That is very difficult, for years I have been working to register, get out the vote and still they remain uninterested unless it is a big party like the Presidencial elections.
Chinese Democracy June 26th, 2015 at 16:12
I grew up in FL when Jeb! was Gov
remember terry Shaivo? Hes always been extreme
dave-dr-gonzo June 26th, 2015 at 17:22
Jeb!? I mean, honestly, Jeb! and Lamar! should get gay married, because neener.
StoneyCurtisll June 26th, 2015 at 14:37
They said the same thing when the SCOTUS said interracial couples were allowed to marry in all 50 states..
tracey marie June 26th, 2015 at 12:43
Oh brother, fox(tantaros) is whining that GLBT are now a protected class and will attack christians.
Larry Schmitt June 26th, 2015 at 13:51
Maybe that’s why they have all those guns.
StoneyCurtisll June 26th, 2015 at 14:33
I hope you’re kidding, but I bet it’s true…
That Tantaros is something else.
Dwendt44 June 26th, 2015 at 14:59
And usually wrong about most everything.
Chinese Democracy June 26th, 2015 at 12:48
Omg I woke up to a new America! Equality isnt just a buzzword ..
My happy is high. Scallia is totally unhinged he shouldnt be allowed to wash golf carts at his country club let alone be on the Supreme Court.
Hirightnow June 26th, 2015 at 12:52
Went out at 9:00 A.M. to mow a friend’s lawn, and I could have SWORN I heard a bunch of muffled popping sounds. Got back at noon, and found out it was just a bunch of Republican heads exploding.