His win is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s decision in a pivotal LGBTQ+ rights case.

  • raynethackery@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    There was an article on Slate a few years ago that I wish I could find again. It was a fictional story about what it was like for a lesbian, with a kid and a wife, going through a day in which businesses were allowed to refuse her service. It’s a slippery slope, guys.

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      11 months ago

      I feel like there’s a distinct possibility that this supreme Court is going to hollow out a lot of civil liberties over the coming years

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        11 months ago

        Keep in mind, the supreme court doesn’t control the nation.

        The people do.

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            11 months ago

            No. If the supreme court makes a ruling that is so unpopular that people don’t follow it, then people won’t follow it.

            Not the Supreme Court, but cannabis is still a Schedule 1 controlled substance. That didn’t stop states from legalizing it because of how unpopular prohibition is. The federal government knows this, which is why we don’t see massive retaliation against states with legal weed.

            Government and its enforcement is way more communal than people realize.

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      11 months ago

      Service isn’t really being denied here though.

      There is a difference between refusing to make a cake about a subject and refusing to make a cake because of someone’s background.