CBS News: Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, enshrining marriage equality in federal law (https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/biden-signs-respect-for-marriage-act-equality-federal-law/)
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Washington — President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday at a triumphant White House ceremony, enshrining federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages into federal law for the first time.
There you go. Sometimes love wins.
Clarence and Gianni are now legal in every state.....unless Clarence votes it's unconstitutional 🤣
Quote from: nebo113 on December 14, 2022, 05:19:37 AM
Clarence and Gianni are now legal in every state.....unless Clarence votes it's unconstitutional 🤣
You know, I
had wondered whether he was planning to "revisit" the "settled-law" aspect of interracial marriages as well. I thought he was notably silent on that specific point . . . .
/snark
Quote from: paultuttle on December 16, 2022, 05:54:01 AM
Quote from: nebo113 on December 14, 2022, 05:19:37 AM
Clarence and Gianni are now legal in every state.....unless Clarence votes it's unconstitutional 🤣
You know, I had wondered whether he was planning to "revisit" the "settled-law" aspect of interracial marriages as well. I thought he was notably silent on that specific point . . . .
/snark
Now I want to write an alternate history short story where recent Supreme Court rulings are revealed to be a long game by Clarence Thomas, who wants a divorce but is afraid to ask for one.
Quote from: onthefringe on December 16, 2022, 06:06:40 AM
Quote from: paultuttle on December 16, 2022, 05:54:01 AM
Quote from: nebo113 on December 14, 2022, 05:19:37 AM
Clarence and Gianni are now legal in every state.....unless Clarence votes it's unconstitutional 🤣
You know, I had wondered whether he was planning to "revisit" the "settled-law" aspect of interracial marriages as well. I thought he was notably silent on that specific point . . . .
/snark
Now I want to write an alternate history short story where recent Supreme Court rulings are revealed to be a long game by Clarence Thomas, who wants a divorce but is afraid to ask for one.
Ha! :D
Quote from: paultuttle on December 16, 2022, 05:54:01 AM
Quote from: nebo113 on December 14, 2022, 05:19:37 AM
Clarence and Gianni are now legal in every state.....unless Clarence votes it's unconstitutional 🤣
You know, I had wondered whether he was planning to "revisit" the "settled-law" aspect of interracial marriages as well. I thought he was notably silent on that specific point . . . .
/snark
Given his idiotic views on equality for Black Americans, I wouldn't put anything past him. Including the secret divorce plot point.
He's not someone who feels bound by reason. (Not are his colleagues, for that matter.)