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Stuart G

(38,436 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:29 AM Jun 2015

Three...yes, Three, NOPE>>>Four, Yes, 4...Four Great Decisions In The Space of Two Days..

ACA...now upheld again..
Marriage Equality the Law Of The Land
Three Strikes You're Out...Unconstitutional....

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Three...yes, Three, NOPE>>>Four, Yes, 4...Four Great Decisions In The Space of Two Days.. (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2015 OP

Gotta admit, I didn't expect it from this SCOTUS. Atman Jun 2015 #1

Neither did I Stuart G Jun 2015 #2

Actually FOUR! Spazito Jun 2015 #3

Four For Four......................Yep...missed it...ok.....4 for 4..........Yes...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Jun 2015 #5

Yes. Very important. mmonk Jun 2015 #7

Someone has GOT to be considering retiring to their stateroom ... lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #4

I got to tell you this...I do remember feeling this good about politics..once before.. Stuart G Jun 2015 #6

Color me stupid but did they also said the Three Strikes Rule was unconstitutional? Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #8

Yes.....SCOTUS Strikes Down Three Strikes Law and Increased Sentencing Law as Violation of Due Proce Stuart G Jun 2015 #9

Just a portion of it but it is a victory nonetheless. nt Live and Learn Jun 2015 #10

You are correct, any change on that ugly law, is a victory. It is a start.. Stuart G Jun 2015 #11

It is a great day. nt Live and Learn Jun 2015 #12

Atman

(31,464 posts)

1. Gotta admit, I didn't expect it from this SCOTUS.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:34 AM

Jun 2015

As much as I applauded the upholding of ACA, it gave me a bad feeling that SCOTUS would "balance" it out by ruling against marriage equality. So happy I was wrong. But to also have Three-Strikes ruled unconstitutional is just some sweet icing on what must be a very bitter cake for the righties. Allow me to join in the Happy Dance.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)

2. Neither did I

Reply to Atman (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:36 AM

Jun 2015

Spazito

(50,375 posts)

3. Actually FOUR!

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:41 AM

Jun 2015

The Court also upheld the Fair Housing Act

"WASHINGTON — A deeply divided Supreme Court delivered an unexpected reprieve to civil rights groups Thursday, ruling that housing discrimination need not be intentional in order to be illegal.

The justices said people objecting to lending, zoning, sales and rental practices can base their legal claim on the disparate impact those practices have on blacks or other minorities."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/25/supreme-court-housing-discrimination/26097319/

It has been an incredible two days, four big wins for the people.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)

5. Four For Four......................Yep...missed it...ok.....4 for 4..........Yes...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to Spazito (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:44 AM

Jun 2015

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

7. Yes. Very important.

Reply to Spazito (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:52 AM

Jun 2015

lpbk2713

(42,760 posts)

4. Someone has GOT to be considering retiring to their stateroom ...

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:44 AM

Jun 2015

and falling on their sword.

O how the mighty have fallen.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)

6. I got to tell you this...I do remember feeling this good about politics..once before..

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:51 AM

Jun 2015

That night in 2008, I don't remember the exact time.., when Obama won the election..I couldn't believe it.
...In my lifetime..and here it is again.....
.... Marriage Equality, and some kind of health care for all.(if the states want it) ....plus ....... SCOTUS Strikes Down Three Strikes Law and Increased Sentencing Law as Violation of Due Process....and.............................................

>>>>>>>>>>> A deeply divided Supreme Court delivered an unexpected reprieve to civil rights groups Thursday, ruling that housing discrimination need not be intentional in order to be illegal

Maraya1969

(22,486 posts)

8. Color me stupid but did they also said the Three Strikes Rule was unconstitutional?

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:53 AM

Jun 2015

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)

9. Yes.....SCOTUS Strikes Down Three Strikes Law and Increased Sentencing Law as Violation of Due Proce

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:55 AM

Jun 2015

Yes....YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Three Strikes Rule......................Gone.....

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

10. Just a portion of it but it is a victory nonetheless. nt

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 12:07 PM

Jun 2015

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)

11. You are correct, any change on that ugly law, is a victory. It is a start..

Reply to Live and Learn (Reply #10)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 12:14 PM

Jun 2015

Perhaps the whole thing will be eliminated, in time...Just like, in time.
.there will be equal payer, and medical care for all...everyone..
....this country is so slow on some issues. But I never thought I would live to see an Afro-American President, and Obama is.. President of the United States...

.I am just so happy that these events happened and they happened now...

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

12. It is a great day. nt

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 12:15 PM

Jun 2015

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