Thomas calls for overturning precedents on contraceptives, LGBTQ rights

[babylonsister]

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3535841-thomas-calls-for-overturning-precedents-on-contraceptives-lgbtq-rights/


Thomas calls for overturning precedents on contraceptives, LGBTQ rights
by Harper Neidig - 06/24/22 11:08 AM ET


Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday called for overturning the constitutional rights the court had affirmed for access to contraceptives and LGBTQ rights in an opinion concurring with the majority to decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

In his separate opinion, Thomas acknowledged that Friday’s decision does not directly affect any rights besides abortion. But he argued that the constitution’s Due Process Clause does not secure a right to an abortion or any other substantive rights, and he urged the court to apply that reasoning to other landmark cases.

Thomas wrote, “In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell.”

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In Griswold v. Connecticut, the court ruled in 1965 that married couples have a right to access contraceptive. In 2003, the court said in Lawrence v. Texas that states could not outlaw consensual gay sex. And the court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

[Ocelot II]

1. Why didn't he mention Loving v. Virginia?

[cos dem]

5. Hmmm, I wonder... could it be???

He is such an asshole, probably the worst one on the court. And for this court, that's saying something!

[oregonjen]

6. Hmmm, that's a head scratcher

[ismnotwasm]

2. He sure did.

He’s a pig

[Texaswitchy]

3. Well husbands will like supporting a large family.

One income and all.

[PCIntern]

4. Also ban Coke cans.

Long Dong Silver, indeed..

[Baitball Blogger]

7. What a tragic moment in American history. The bully Supreme Court justice is married

to a woman who was part of a group that tried to overturn the country. I guess they're both working for the same cause, one working within the system, and the other outside the system.

[gldstwmn]

8. He needs to go. We need to start calling for

his resignation.

[brush]

9. Him and Alito, the worst of the worst on SCOTUS.

And all those winger justices are horrible.

Thomas is just signalling more outrageous, right-snatching opinions to come from the 6-3 majority.