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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
If the Supremes dismiss the case (on the grounds the proponents of prop 8 do not have standing to bring the case to the Supremes), the 9th Circuit case striking down prop 8 would stand
Which would mean that marriage equality would be re-established in California, but wouldn't establish a precedent for the rest of the country, and wouldn't commit them to saying there's an equal protection right to marriage regardless of gender.
and wouldn't commit them to saying there's an equal protection right to marriage regardless of gender.
So, would that bode ill for tomorrow's hearing on DOMA?
So, would that bode ill for tomorrow's hearing on DOMA?
I would say that if the Supremes dismiss the Prop 8 case on standing, then they are unlikely to get to the merits on DOMA if they can avoid it.
I would say that if the Supremes dismiss the Prop 8 case on standing, then they are unlikely to get to the merits on DOMA if they can avoid it.
So I interpreted that correctly. Well, that blows. I mean, it would be good that the 9th Circuit ruling on Prop. 8 would stand, but if this means that SCOTUS doesn't want to rule on DOMA, that blows.
t edited for verb tense
Ugh--why would they TAKE DOMA unless they want to say something about it? So weird.
Sounds like the best option for a conservative court and GOP handlers who don't want the bad publicity of ruling against a popular stand.
edit: ie, saying "No, that's not really a matter for the Supremes."
DOMA is a federal law and they may have to be more definitive about dealing with it, rather than ruling on a state law.
San Franciscans! My good friend and her hubs are going to be in your city next week. Any suggestions of things to do, see, eat and shop? They like beer, crafty things, books, history and her DH likes baseball. (I know they are doing a Napa tour one day, and they are going to an A's game. Alcatraz is on the list and they are planning to get a city pass.)
Correction: If they dismiss the prop 8 case, the 9th Cir case would be vacated, but he district court decision would remain in place (it invalidated prop 8).
unless they can't reach a majority, and then the 9th cir decision stands . . .
Procedure matters!
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