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Florida asks highest court to block gay marriage
tampabay.com ^ | 12/15/14 | Anna M Phillips

Posted on 12/16/2014 3:58:04 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

Less than two weeks after a federal court refused to temporarily block gay marriages from taking place, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intercede...

Recent history suggests Bondi's application is headed for rejection.

Her request will land on the desk of one of the court's most conservative members — Justice Clarence Thomas, who is responsible for overseeing federal courts in Florida. He could rule on her request for a stay (in which case, the full court could reverse his decision) or he could refer the matter to the entire court.

(Excerpt) Read more at tampabay.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bondi; federalism; florida; homosexuality; scotus; tenthamendment
Pray for wisdom at the Supreme Court. There is a dispute between appeals courts, as well as a Constitutional issues (10th amendment, 1st amendment) and moral issues.
1 posted on 12/16/2014 3:58:04 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...

Florida Freeper


2 posted on 12/16/2014 4:32:01 AM PST by Joe Brower (The "American People" are no longer capable of self-governance.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Pam is a wonderful AG...she is fighting for traditional marriage.


3 posted on 12/16/2014 5:33:11 AM PST by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: ExCTCitizen
Yes, we're fortunate to have her!
4 posted on 12/16/2014 5:35:17 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Credit to the author of the article over associating Justice Thomas to the Federal Circuit he presides over. This association is very important to the appeals process, but is not widely known.

(Map of United States Courts of Appeal and United States District Courts.) (Worth saving for future reference.)

http://i.imgur.com/oYgI0gK.gif

United States Court of Appeals for the:

Federal Circuit - John Roberts
District of Columbia Circuit - John Roberts
Fourth Circuit - John Roberts
First Circuit - Stephen Breyer
Second Circuit - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Third Circuit - Samuel Alito
Eighth Circuit - Samuel Alito
Fifth Circuit - Antonin Scalia
Sixth Circuit - Elena Kagan
Seventh Circuit - Elena Kagan
Ninth Circuit - Anthony Kennedy
Tenth Circuit - Sonia Sotomayor
Eleventh Circuit - Clarence Thomas


5 posted on 12/16/2014 7:33:51 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: ExCTCitizen
Pam Bondi, FL Aty Gen, one tough cookie ... ... 49 years old
6 posted on 12/16/2014 7:55:41 AM PST by shove_it (long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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To: shove_it

How old is the photo?


7 posted on 12/16/2014 7:59:19 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Here’s her 2014 campaign ad that the lefties went nuts over ...

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/pam-bondi-launches-campy-streets-tv-ad/2196716

She’s hot!


8 posted on 12/16/2014 8:04:37 AM PST by shove_it (long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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