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rsdsharp

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2. Read Article VI, clause 2 of the US Constitution.

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 03:25 PM

Feb 2023

Sigh. I suppose this is a way to get at Obergefell, assuming they can get it in the ballot, and get it approved.

What happens to those who were legally married if Obergefell is overturned? These yahoos are incapable of looking beyond their current shiny object.

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Today Iowa Republicans introduced a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Iowa. [View all] progressoid Feb 2023 OP

What does their God say about adultery and divorce and child marriage? Freethinker65 Feb 2023 #1

Read Article VI, clause 2 of the US Constitution. rsdsharp Feb 2023 #2

Those already married are protected AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2023 #7

Obergefell said states can't bar same sex marriage. This amendment would do just that. rsdsharp Feb 2023 #9

Also a vehicle for SCOTUS to revisit Obergefel and change it rurallib Feb 2023 #11

It's to have a lawsuit to get the SCOTUS to Bettie Mar 2023 #13

Bigots running the show in Iowa, unfortunately, I see. Iowa has allowed marriages for a long SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #3

Apparently they should have banned idiots from marrying in Iowa long ago. patphil Feb 2023 #4

Too many cousins marrying? ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2023 #5

Yup ...lots of small towns..two last names PortTack Feb 2023 #6

That is the case in most rural areas of the country Bettie Mar 2023 #12

Lesser Moronodons Natl Lampoon years ago two butts and no head IA8IT Feb 2023 #8

that sec 26 is one of the dumbest things I've read regarding marriage Model35mech Feb 2023 #10