Thomas ZimmerJul 11, 2023

This is exactly the kind of society the reactionary majority on the Supreme Court wants: Every business in the country gets to claim they are engaging in expressive behavior and then discriminate against whatever protected group they don’t like - because “free speech.”

https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article277196783.html

Show threadThomas ZimmerJul 11, 2023
This is going to get so much worse, and fast. There is absolutely no limiting principle in Gorsuch’s opinion: It just opens the door for discrimination in the public square based on identity - any identity, really.
Show threadThomas ZimmerJul 11, 2023
The case centered on gay people. But Gorsuch didn’t say “ah well, they are less deserving of protection than other groups.” Discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, race… It’s all on the table now. Equal access to the market place is no more.
Show threadThomas Zimmer
The Court obviously doesn’t care about the dignity of (formerly) protected groups. The only limit that still exists is the potential that reactionary justices might object to *some* forms of discrimination based on either their personal preferences or tactical considerations of political expediency.
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Show threadJune CasagrandeJul 11, 2023
@tzimmer_history Can't believe we're back here.
Show threadJaneGrayJul 11, 2023
@junecasagrande @tzimmer_history
Horrifying.
Show threadsnacksJul 11, 2023
@junecasagrande @tzimmer_history that’s disgusting. That’s nothing comparable to the discrimination based on race. Have some tact
Show threadRenéeJul 12, 2023

@snacks But this is exactly what the ruling allows. Do you disagree with that interpretation of the ruling? If so, why?

If you think it's disgusting, you're right. It is. But there is no force of law preventing it anymore.

@junecasagrande @tzimmer_history

Show threadsnacksJul 12, 2023

@reneestephen @junecasagrande @tzimmer_history
I don’t believe the government should be meddling in peoples personal affairs, whether your brown, black or trans.

I just don’t understand how the persecution of trans people is anyway comparable to what people like me faced.

We will support you. But have some tact.

Show threadRenéeJul 13, 2023

@snacks @junecasagrande @tzimmer_history I notice you don't answer the question, though -- it isn't about "comparing" persecutions. It's about what the ruling allows.

Do you disagree with the interpretation above that American law now lets businesses discriminate against *any* protected class? If so, what makes you think not? Why would the consequences be different this time?

Show threadsnacksJul 13, 2023
@reneestephen @junecasagrande @tzimmer_history oh I’m sorry, I understand what you mean now. Yes I do agree with you on that point. At this point, everyone is getting fucked.