Biden signs "Respect for Marriage Act"

[Wahoo Redux]

CBS News: Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, enshrining marriage equality in federal law

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.

[little bongo]

There you go. Sometimes love wins.

[nebo113]

Clarence and Gianni are now legal in every state…..unless Clarence votes it’s unconstitutional 🤣

[paultuttle]

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

[onthefringe]

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.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

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

[Parasaurolophus]

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.)