No. Forget about gay marriage for 1 second and read the decision itself. This is about the death of federalism.https://twitter.com/kattimpf/status/698719365848498176 …
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Replying to @yalikethecar
@portiaconant federalism demands each state respect the others' laws. married in vegas, married in SC.
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Replying to @michaelmalice
@michaelmalice Lots of laws are not respected by other states. Otherwise there would be no differentiation.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @yalikethecar
@portiaconant not marriage. that follows the couple.
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Replying to @michaelmalice
@michaelmalice Ok. But is there jurisprudence for that in Articles 1 and/or 3?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @yalikethecar
@portiaconant Article IV, Section 1, the Full Faith and Credit Clause
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Replying to @michaelmalice
@michaelmalice Ok, from what I know about that clause, seems a stretch. How is that precedence for forcing state govs to issue licenses?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @yalikethecar
@portiaconant i dont agree with that aspect of the decision
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Replying to @michaelmalice
@michaelmalice Was that not the bulk of the decision, or practical ramifications?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@portiaconant i don't agree with the decision legally, but neither do i think it's more antifederalist than has been usual
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Replying to @michaelmalice
@michaelmalice Oh, ok. 14th amendment controversy is precedence. Don't know of a previous case resulting in such unilateral SCOTUS power1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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