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Behind the Aegis

(54,845 posts)
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 02:00 PM Jun 2022

Texas AG says he's totally down to use Roe decision to ruin gay people's lives

It’s been less than a week since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and some conservative leaders are already positioning themselves for what could come next.

In his concurring opinion with the Friday ruling to undo federal abortion rights, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should now reconsider rulings that protect same-sex marriage, same-sex relationships, and contraception.

Thomas mentioned a few of the high court’s past rulings, including Obergefell v. Hodges, which established the right of same-sex couples to marry, and Lawrence vs. Texas—a 2003 decision in which the court ruled against the state of Texas regarding a 1973 law criminalizing the act of sodomy.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to be on board with Thomas’ approach, seemingly expressing support for the regressive agenda.

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Texas AG says he's totally down to use Roe decision to ruin gay people's lives (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jun 2022 OP
then the texan ag and other rs who say we are bad should look at themselves first. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #1
When Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #2
Kickin' with disgust! Faux pas Jun 2022 #3
Damn! leftieNanner Jun 2022 #4
I don't understand how even Republicans MadameButterfly Jun 2022 #5
oh they would do it in a heartbeat Skittles Jun 2022 #6
Exactly IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #8
Texas AG is a sick, abusive, bigoted, fascist fuck... IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #7

Jilly_in_VA

(10,846 posts)
2. When
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 02:03 PM
Jun 2022

is the FBI gonna drop the hammer on this guy? They've had him "under investigation" for 7 years now, so WHEN?

leftieNanner

(15,677 posts)
4. Damn!
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 02:07 PM
Jun 2022

We all knew this was coming.

Sad. Sick. Infuriating.

Why the hell hasn't Paxton had to answer to those indictments?

MadameButterfly

(1,639 posts)
5. I don't understand how even Republicans
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 03:47 PM
Jun 2022

can suggest nullifying thousands of existing marriages, couples with children...

Skittles

(158,695 posts)
6. oh they would do it in a heartbeat
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 04:48 PM
Jun 2022

even if they don't necessarily care about, say, gay marriages, they do care about sticking it to the libs. The cruelty IS the point.

 

IngridsLittleAngel

(1,962 posts)
7. Texas AG is a sick, abusive, bigoted, fascist fuck...
Thu Jun 30, 2022, 10:54 AM
Jun 2022

Texas AG is still a crook and a criminal who needs to be in prison as well for all the crimes he has committed over the years. Not only does he need to face the music for his crimes, but he can't hurt us anymore if he's rotting in prison where he belongs.

Fuck off, Paxton.

LOCK HIM UP!

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