Windsor and Perry: Twitter reactions
After weeks of waiting, the Court finally issued its decisions today in United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, the challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. Whether in the crowd outside the Court or at home, Americans everywhere took to Twitter to share their views on marriage:
Today's DOMA ruling is a historic step forward for #MarriageEquality. #LoveIsLove
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2013
My thoughts on the SCOTUS ruling that determined that same sex marriage is okay: "Jesus wept."
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 26, 2013
After years of struggle, SCOTUS today has made same-sex marriage a reality in CA http://t.co/Nqi1prDX0Z #Prop8 #Equality
— Jerry Brown (@JerryBrownGov) June 26, 2013
Today marks a great victory for freedom, equality, justice – and love. #MarriageEquality #Prop8
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) June 26, 2013
As cosponsor of bill 2 repeal DOMA & in 12th state in U.S. to guarantee marriage equality, today's SCOTUS decisions continues the momentum!
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) June 26, 2013
We will work to restore clear marriage policy at the national level and get our laws defended at every level. http://t.co/ImUT4MKJO9
— Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint) June 26, 2013
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https://twitter.com/jenrnewton/status/349939238000799745
https://twitter.com/NerdyWonka/status/349938914582212608
https://twitter.com/mistercervantes/status/349939019850850306
https://twitter.com/LissaLynch/status/349937700196986882
It has taken me ALL day to figure out what SCOTUS means. Probably a good thing I'm not American eh?
— Becca Masters (@Becca_Masters) June 26, 2013
"@SCOTUSblog: Best liveblog exchange of the day captured by @stephh. Justice Ginsburg arrives @ #scotus via unicorn. pic.twitter.com/nh2lpfzXKY"
— Guerrilla Prophet (@jaykelly26) June 26, 2013
What a birthday! Stonewall was happening during my birthday & today SCOTUS makes my #GayMarriage w/ Fed recognition possible. Quite a day!
— Doug van Dyke (@oberon60657) June 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/mcmegann/status/349910173730619394
https://twitter.com/NoshingtonDC/status/349907410955145216
https://twitter.com/DJD/status/349907554278719489
https://twitter.com/AKirschner/status/349907589473120257
So now two black men can get married, but they may have trouble voting. Thanks Supreme Court!#SCOTUS #DOMA #VRA
— Pope Corky the IX (@PopeCorkytheIX) June 26, 2013
Sad day RT @PreceptMinistry: In both cases before #SCOTUS same sex marriage wins, God's view of marriage denied.
— Julie Braga (@bragamom) June 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/laurensblum/status/349906907860971522
https://twitter.com/CiaranDelargy/status/349906727648493568
https://twitter.com/amber_benson/status/349906799773749250
#DOMA struck down = equality in life & equality in #death. Death, #funeral & #burial benefits for all #military folks. Thank you, #SCOTUS.
— Chad Harris (@WaywardChad) June 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/Kdidd/status/349906510224175104
Step aside, John Roberts. Anthony Kennedy is back as the Sup. Court justice most hard-core conservatives think is a traitor. #SCOTUS #DOMA
— Anthony Zurcher (@awzurcher) June 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/steveveling/status/349905983134367744
https://twitter.com/loufranco/status/349905970845073410
Seems to me the SCOTUS decisions on gay marriage basically say – keep the Feds out of it. If so, not an unreasonable position, I think.
— CRM (@curticemang) June 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/349905891908255744
https://twitter.com/Kellibiggs/status/349905888183726080
These 5-4 SCOTUS votes are heart wrenching: destroying rights for some Americas one day, restoring them for others the next.
— jackie daytona (@Steele_Sean) June 26, 2013
BIG sigh of relief to know that should the Girl and I get married, she'll be taken care of when I pass. Thank you, #SCOTUS!
— phrogie (@Phrogie) June 26, 2013
The battle now turns to defending religious liberty. The DOMA ruling is the greatest threat to the 1st Amendment in history.
— Rev. Bryan Fischer – Host, Bryan Fischer Podcast (@BryanJFischer) June 26, 2013
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