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Conservative lawmakers and activists are pushing to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. Liberty Counsel’s Mat Staver declared, "It’s just a matter of when."

Some legislators, like Oklahoma Senator David Bullard, are introducing bills to challenge the ruling, while Justices Thomas and Alito have signaled interest in reconsidering it.

Though most Americans support same-sex marriage, the court’s conservative shift is concerning.

The 2022 Respect for Marriage Act ensures federal recognition but does not prevent states from restricting same-sex marriage if Obergefell is overturned.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago

I wish the media would stop saying 'conservative' and start saying 'fascist'.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I just love the hypocrisy from republicans. They preach smaller government, but are always the first in line to take rights and freedoms away from those they dislike.

They may tell you otherwise, but their actions say they want to govern based on their own warped "Christian" ideals.

MAGA needs to unfuck themselves, and remember that this is a secular nation. You may not like who someone loves or that they worship a different god, or no god at all. Guess what? It's none of your damn business. And it certainly isn't a basis for treating people differently.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Republicans are either too stupid to understand the hypocrisy or actively engage in it specifically because they enjoy trolling.

Conservatives with a semblance of coherent thought are Democrats.

Anyone that actually understands the system knows both parties are right of center and left is basically a boogie man with no real-world presence in the US.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I just love the hypocrisy from republicans. They preach smaller government, but are always the first in line to take rights and freedoms away from those they dislike.

More than anything else, their inability to perceive the friction between these stances is what frustrates me the most about conservatives, and convinces me that all their supposed "values" are just the high sounding words they use to justify various forms of bigotry and control.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

The gop, putin, fox, and right wing media has gotten them in such a knot that they cant untie themselves. they almost became selfware with luigi, when MSM dint realized by blasting him 24/7 was actually hurting them.

[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Holy shit. This is fucking huge.

This is fourth reich shit, non-hyperbole. The definition of "First they came for the communists..."

What do you think will come next? Banning interracial marriage? Banning divorce and women having bank accounts? Or banning speaking anything that is critical of the regime.

People need to start freaking out about this right now, not when they're already on the otherside of ghettos and barbed wire fences.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago

Of course it is. Did you ever believe that it would stop at trans people?

The definition of "First they came for the communists..."

It has been like that when they first agitated in favor of bathroom and sports segregation, but many let it slide because they were all cis-genderist inside.

If only some trans advocates had warned that the anti-trans movement threatens the core of fundamental freedoms... Oh wait they did, but we called them nazis for not catering to our cisgenderism.

So yes, we reach the point where they also come for the gays, and of course they will come for women and black people. They have let on this shit very publicly.

I only sometimes history did not repeat itself sooo sarcastically.

TL;DR We told you so. Now join the resistance.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

The rate they're going, we won't need to wait long to find out.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Well, they are probably going to come for the birth control and sex toys next.

But if they come for interracial marriage, I bet Clarence is going to be one of the most pikachu-faced motherfuckers (besides Peter Thiel?) on the planet. He thought he was one of the GOOD ones. Turns out they never approved of him OR his marriage...

Also, I want to add - this is not that huge, at least in the sense that it's not at all surprising. I'm pretty sure Trollito and pals signaled they wanted to end Obergefell, as well as decisions on contraceptives and sodomy. Technically, a blowjob is sodomy. I wonder how many cishet men know that? I also don't think it will be enforced for any of the insiders. I doubt the Sodomy Police are going to kick in the doors of fElon's house when he's getting a beej from one of his baby-mamas.

The only thing that is the least bit surprising (to me, anyway) is how many people ignored that this is who and what the cons really are. They are not for freedom. They hate people exercising their freedoms. They think THEY should decide who marries who. That THEY should decide how family planning is done. And that THEY get to decide what sexual encounters are allowed. And that THEY get to decide even how many dildos people own.

Also: what kind of pervert concerns themselves to this degree about what consenting adults do? It's sick.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

im betting THomas will be estatic when she can get rid of his wife, also thiel can just flee to NEW ZEALAND with his hubby.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The American people need to rise up, just a matter of when.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When did the Germans rise up?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (4 children)

The Spartacist rose up way too damned early and got a solid chunk of what could've been resistance elements murdered. Including folks like Rosa Luxemburg who told them it was stupid and too early.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (6 children)

It's okay because uncommitted are patting themselves on the back.

In fact they'd probably go, "Harris would've done the same thing!" lmao.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I'm still seeing them saying it here on Lemmy, in fact. Still blaming the Democratic Party for things and choices that they themselves chose to make.

And all because the Democratic Party did not give them a perfectly pretty, pretty pony.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 day ago (6 children)

I hate this country. My loving marriage has far more right to exist than these ghouls'

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Next up: Interracial marriage.

The US is being run by regressives.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

We already have this, anyone seen our penal system?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Don't need to go that far. Most Americans can't quit their job for fear of loosing medical coverage.

I'd calm that indentured servitude with a couple extra steps.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Anybody have any idea what'll happen to those of us already gay married?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Initially just the rights gained by it removed. Any tax benefits, recognition of dependent status, military spouse stuff etc etc.

Later a list will be created and distributed.

The public will be encouraged to refuse service to openly gay people. From there it's a quick ride to imprisonment and reeducation until it's similar to Saudi Arabia. Then who knows.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Well with this administration, reprogramming camps, a.k.a. forces labor camps are on the table. So is deportation, erasure, and ''where did they go? I have no idea what you mean? Who could possibly say? They just disappeared I guess!''

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The American people are going to skin them alive and redistribute the wealth of their doners.

"Just a matter of when"

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

They can't handle "just a matter of men".

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Log Cabin Republicans:

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

any lgbtq+ and soon to be interracial ones too.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Dear LGB Drop The T losers

You played yourself, they were never concerned about "my kind" appropriating "your kind", they were never after us, they were always after you, we were just in the way.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

First they came for the communists.

When you sell yourself out as a lapdog, don't be surprised if you end up reaping what you sow.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

First they came for the Trans people...

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Imagine being so gay that you sit around thinking about gay sex.

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[–] [email protected] 82 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Though most Americans support same-sex marriage, the court’s conservative shift is concerning.

This is all anyone needs to understand on the subject. They don’t give a shit about what the majority wants anymore- as they’re making it known far-and-wide that they are no longer employed by us. They’re employed by themselves.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And after that I'm sure inter-racial marriage will be next. Fuck these people

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