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(38,437 posts)... the two groups singled out and blamed by a lot of DUers for the passage of Prop 8 in 2008? Not the GOP ...
CakeGrrl
(10,611 posts)justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Really bad for those pointing fingers in 2008.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Actually there were several threads on Mormons. Did you post any? I did.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)I can be educated, molded, cajoled, influenced, nudged, and inspired. Bullied? Not a chance.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Pisces
(5,602 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)One article I read said that they SC decision intentionally avoided it, so Prop 8 remains. Is this wrong?
morningfog
(18,115 posts)The opponents of Prop 8 rightfully challenged it through the CA courts. The CA Supreme Court found Prop 8 violated the state constitution. The proponents of Prop 8 appealed to the US District Court. The Dist. Ct. remanded to the CA Supreme Court to answer, specifically, if the proponents had standing to challenge it. The CA Supreme Ct. said they did for a single question. THe US Dist. Ct. upheld the CA Ct. ruling.
Then, the proponents of Prop 8 appealed to the 9th Circuit. The 9th affirmed the Dist Ct and went further. That was the eloquent and lengthy opinion by Judge Walker that would found a US constitutional right to marriage equality. The proponents appealed to the Supreme Court. SCOTUS held that the proponents had standing to appeal to the Dist. Ct. but not to appeal to the 9th Circuit. The 9th Circuit order was vacated. The Dist. Ct. order affirming the CA Ct. order is in effect. The governor cannot enforce Prop 8, it violates the state constitution.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)RudynJack
(1,044 posts)but damn close. Theoretically, somebody with standing could start the whole thing over again.
But practically, that's not going to happen.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)ANd on what ground could they challenge. Prop 8 is dead. Marriages should start in about a month.
RudynJack
(1,044 posts)a County Clerk who had to dispense licenses could have standing. A future Governor or Attorney-General could have standing.
The Supreme Court did not overturn 8, so it's still technically alive.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)The CA Supreme Court has prohibited enforcement of it. Any challenge by a governor or AG would fail.