Alito and Thomas write long opinion criticizing Obergefell

[brucejoel99]

Obergefell won't be overturned, but it's quite clear that there are 'disputes' which still remain (& which at least 2 & possibly 3 justices in a month's time are still willing to hear) with regards to how LGBTQ+ individuals are treated as a protected class when compared to religious beliefs (e.g., Masterpiece Cake).

Nevertheless, for people who claim to believe in a plain reading of the Constitution, it sure seems strange to see them continually trying to tack "except for gay people" onto the 14th Amendment.

[brucejoel99]

Alito and Thomas are worse than Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. Actually a lot worse. Thomas even hasn't integrity going for him as the accusations against him were more serious than against Kavanaugh. Hope they retire in the next term and President Joe Biden choses the replacements.

If Joe Biden wins I think , they will be on the court until the next Republican wins the presidency

Yeah, the only way that they’re leaving during a Dem administration is in a pine box. Thomas is getting older, but I think Alito still has another decade in him at least. I don’t see Thomas dying any time soon, but remember how sudden Scalia’s death was.

Thomas is less than 2 years older than Alito. People just think he's significantly older because he was already on the Court for 15 years before Alito joined.