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rpannier

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6. My father knew him. They graduated from the same law school class at Berkeley

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 11:09 PM

Nov 13

He was a really smart guy.
Quite personable
The direction that Federalist Society has gone the past decade was a source of consternation for him
He was a libertarian at heart. Had little interest in authoritarianism

Small Fact: He was a believer in same sex marriage back in the 60s.
He believed that for government, marriage was about the contract and dispersal of property.

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His first wife snowybirdie Nov 13 #1

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Nov 13 #2

Olsen argued on behalf of same-sex marriage before SCOTUS. Rest in Peace, sir. Hekate Nov 13 #3

RIP MustLoveBeagles Nov 13 #4

dupe question everything Nov 13 #5

My father knew him. They graduated from the same law school class at Berkeley rpannier Nov 13 #6

Ultimately the evil he did in 2000 Miguelito Loveless Nov 14 #7