At this moment, there are not five justices itching to burn through limited political capital to overturn Obergefell. That could change. But Kim Davis' petition is almost certainly not going to be the vehicle that the Supreme Court uses to abolish gay couples' constitutional right to marry.
What is “limited political capital” for lifetime appointees?
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Seriously. They have unlimited political capital.
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Every institution runs on legitimacy and nothing is stopping a sufficiently motivated President and Congress from completely changing the composition of the court. They've benefitted from a weak, reluctant opposition, but their popularity is rapidly waning.
