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In a historic five-to-four ruling Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that bans on same sex marriage are unconstitutional. Reaction across Twitter was swift, with opinion ranging from pure joy to pure anger.
The White House:
#LoveWins. pic.twitter.com/s5aiwIsFz8
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 26, 2015
Hillary Clinton:
Proud to celebrate a historic victory for marriage equality—& the courage & determination of LGBT Americans who made it possible. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 26, 2015
Jeb Bush:
My thoughts on today’s Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage: http://t.co/fd4nzBmUBl
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) June 26, 2015
Bill Kristol:
Don’t think so. 5-4. It’s one thing to torture a statute. Another to invent a constitutional right. https://t.co/f47yD7ogq5
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 26, 2015
Donald Trump:
Once again the Bush appointed Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has let us down. Jeb pushed him hard! Remember!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2015
Rick Santorum:
Today, 5 unelected judges redefined the foundational unit of society. Now it is the people’s turn to speak #Marriage
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) June 26, 2015
Dave Weigel (on Santorum):
Rick Santorum: “Just as they have in cases from Dred Scott to Plessy, the Court has an imperfect track record.”
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) June 26, 2015
Bernie Sanders:
#MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/mmOr1E0o5Y
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 26, 2015
Mike Huckabee:
This flawed, failed decision is an out-of-control act of unconstitutional judicial tyranny –> http://t.co/WMborH3TxB #SCOTUS
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 26, 2015
The King v. #Burwell decision, which protects and expands #ObamaCare, is an out-of-control act of judicial tyranny. http://t.co/253oWzjJLb
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 26, 2015
Scott Walker (via Ben Jacobs):
Scott Walker says SCOTUS decision ” is a grave mistake” pic.twitter.com/YPmlmWecxX
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) June 26, 2015
Carly Fiorina:
My statement on today’s #SCOTUS ruling pic.twitter.com/UalM0QnBuF
— Carly Fiorina (@CarlyFiorina) June 26, 2015
Red State:
Open Thread: Supreme Court discovers right to homosexual marriage in Greyhound station men’s room: http://t.co/Rz2uP1mi1n
— RedState (@RedState) June 26, 2015
