The Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal From National Organization For Marriage (NOM)

[TrogL]

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a national anti-gay marriage group that tried to thwart Maine's campaign disclosure law requiring it to release its donor list.

The high court turned aside an appeal from the National Organization for Marriage, which donated $1.9 million to a political action committee that helped repeal Maine's same-sex marriage law.

Maine's campaign disclosure law requires groups that raise or spend more than $5,000 to influence elections to register and disclose donors. NOM contends that releasing the donor list would stymie free speech and subject donors to harassment, but the lower court refused to throw out the law.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/01/the-supreme-court-wont-he_n_1929105.html

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The wins are coming fast and furious. What are they smoking???

[Raster]

1. Don't care what they are smoking, just keep on smokin'!

[cbayer]

2. Excellent!

[closeupready]

14. Agreed.

[SoapBox]

3. Cool!

I'm amazed that they did this...figured that the 5 Activist Judges would rule against.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

4. This is interesting. I sense something a bit more sinister in their motives.

[Mz Pip]

10. Like what? n/t

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

15. The five conservative justices refusing to hear the case? That's weird. I'm not sure

what's going on, but it's weird.

[yardwork]

27. Well, the donor list is still being kept a secret and isn't likely to be released anytime soon.

This was a victory but it doesn't cost NOM anything. Equal marriage is back on the ballot in Maine this fall and NOM is contributing heavily to the opposition, and their donor lists are still secret. Another case is wending its way through the system and until that is resolved the NOM donor list stays sealed. The Supreme Court knew that their decision wouldn't change anything.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

28. So, that's it, then. Since there will be ballot measures (there's one here in Maryland), it doesn't

make any difference for the SCOTUS to hear or not hear the case.

I knew there was something more to it than that.

It's not a victory until the states do the right thing. The SCOTUS must believe that these ballot measures won't pass, hence, the decision NOT to hear the case.

Interesting...

[patrice]

5. NOM. Cowards who want SECRET POWER over others' lives. That's fascism! nt

[Control-Z]

6. That's three wins

so far, that I count. The national forest lands regulations. Nebraska abortion case. Now this one. Have I missed any?

Keep it up, Supremes!

[factsarenotfair]

8. Sholom Rubashkin Supreme Court Bid Denied (criminal matter-not political)

Here's one take on the scandal:
http://failedmessiah.typepad.com/failed_messiahcom/rubashkin.html

[Kber]

9. What was the Nebraska case?

[Surya Gayatri]

22. My question precisely!

[factsarenotfair]

25. Here's some info.

http://bostonherald.com/news/national/central/view/20121001supreme_court__wont_hear_challenge_in_nebraska_abortion_case

[factsarenotfair]

7. Has Chief Justice Roberts abandoned the rabid right permanently?

Wow, that would be great.

[cstanleytech]

21. Dont get your hopes up. nt

[Dawson Leery]

11. NOM wants to know who is funding the pro-LGBT movement, yet

they do not want to disclose their financial supporters. Typical right wing attitude.

[Mnpaul]

12. District court just did the opposite in Mn

Roberts should go along with disclosure. They said that states could pass these laws in the Citizens United decision.

[SCVDem]

13. What are they smoking?

I actually take offense at that characterization of being high with being stupid.

We have a costly War On Drugs which needs to end. Maybe they were drunk?!

Cannabis equals peaceful coexistence. Alcohol? Not so much.

[TrogL]

16. Sorry, it was crack I was thinking of

Or some of that bath salts stuff. Not sure if I'd want to see them naked.

[SCVDem]

19. Being a boomer

crack wasn't even on my mind, although you are right.

I never smoked crack although I had a bad night with someone who did. Zero to bat crap paranoid in 3 hits.

[AlbertCat]

17. actually take offense at that characterization of being high with being stupid.

Cannabis equals peaceful coexistence.

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So... what are your views on smoking crack?

Pot isn't the only thing to smoke y'know.


And beside, the quip refers to them not acting like themselves, but doing the right thing, not being stupid.

Really, save your energy for some important battles.

[Bohunk68]

18. Good reply

I agree with you 100%. Drinking can make you stupid. Pot, just makes you take a little longer to be thoughtful about the answer. The saw of asking what one is smoking needs to be put in a drawer someplace.

[William769]

20. Happily kicking and recommending this OP.

[oldsarge54]

23. Proud Bible Thumpers

However they are not proud enough to declare themselves. Leaves me wonder who are they protecting? Stymie free speech, sorry freedom is one side of the coin for responsibility. If you are going to take a position, you are going to take the flack. Subject donors to harassment? Wow. These folks are PROUD of what they are doing.

[eallen]

24. Remember: Citizens United upheld disclosure laws & invited Congress to do more there

[Mnpaul]

30. But over ruled them in Montana's case

They threw out a 103 yr old disclosure law

[hrmjustin]

26. Good!

[sakabatou]

29. Huzzuh!