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TrogL

(32,822 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:26 AM Jun 2013

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Prop 8 proponents lack standing

It's all over - we've won everything.

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Prop 8 proponents lack standing (Original Post) TrogL Jun 2013 OP

For now. Pab Sungenis Jun 2013 #1

We have not won everything. The people of CA won today while those in dozens of other states didn't LonePirate Jun 2013 #2

To clarify, everything that was in front of SCOTUS TrogL Jun 2013 #3

true that...but now the stage is set for multiple challenges to state constitutional bans Evasporque Jun 2013 #4

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

1. For now.

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:30 AM

Jun 2013

Sadly, the struggle still continues. But for now we have two major victories to celebrate.

LonePirate

(13,420 posts)

2. We have not won everything. The people of CA won today while those in dozens of other states didn't

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:33 AM

Jun 2013

There is still much more work to be done. This battle may be over but there is still much more to be done.

TrogL

(32,822 posts)

3. To clarify, everything that was in front of SCOTUS

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:44 AM

Jun 2013

A loss would have had a chilling effect.

Evasporque

(2,133 posts)

4. true that...but now the stage is set for multiple challenges to state constitutional bans

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jun 2013

to press forward in different districts...I suspect some states like Wisconsin will still defend the ban...

Ultimately SCOTUS will have to revisit same sex marriage if a federal district rules in opposition to the ninth. However with a sweeping ruling from the ninth striking down on equal protection plus DOMA ruling will pretty much spell immediate judicial death to these bans. If they are even able to brought before the court. Some states could have them in place for years to come.

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