My reading of this (based on both Judge Kavanaugh's content & tone): he has no desire to revisit gay marriage, and he's happy to let Obergefell stand (even if he can't say so outright tonight). #SCOTUS #KavanaughHearingshttps://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1037838651651235842 …
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Replying to @DavidLat
Intriguing. Are you inferring some of this from his opening statement on Kennedy’s “legacy of liberty.” Those seemed like choice words (also not mentioning “dignity, contra AMK’s ‘87 hearings)
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Replying to @jpscasteras
I actually hadn't thought about that, but you're right -- his opening statement reinforces my view. If I wanted Obergefell to be overruled (I do not), I wouldn't be happy about the tenor of Kavanaugh's testimony.
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Replying to @DavidLat
I hear you. I think you could also read it the other way — Kavanaugh has pointedly not mentioned dignity or Kennedy’s approach to constitutional interpretation/advocacy
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Ha, true -- I viewed your mention of liberty as about freedom to marry, but it could also be about religious liberty. I'm not surprised by his not mentioning "dignity," though; I think that's tied to a more freewheeling approach he wouldn't follow.
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