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This is a shining example of that equal protection under the law. recognizing marriage has a fundamental right. and arguing strongly that every american deserves access to that fundamental right. i think it's a very important decision. and you know the states will still be at the center of lots of marital issues. they will be implementing this decision. but this was very very powerful. enterms in terms of no matter what state you live in that you can share in the fundamental right of marriage. >> you know we were talking about this in the last block, too,ther idea you're saying there might be ...

You can't get into their head to know what they're really thinking. you can't mess with those rights. because the right they have on a religious basis is as important as the supreme court mentioned for gay americans. >> you mentioned the idea of playing to the base and fund raising off this. this is ted cruz reacting to this ruling. let's play what he had to say. >> today's decision was a trav esty. it was not constitutional. it was five unelected lawyers imposing their own radical views on this nation. what we saw today, was five unelected judges setting aside the constitution. and saying the...

Question about whether states can deny same sex couples the ability to get married. these cases won't be argued until probably march, but i think it's very surprising. this is a huge action by the supreme court today wading fully into the issue of same-sex marriage. so it's going to mean that this will be an absolute blockbuster term. >> pete, can you talk a little bit about what it means to take two cases in this way at the same time? we know from the aca decision that justice roberts cares deeply about his legacy and the legacy of the court. how do we read that into this discussion? is he go...

The same rights and benefits of marriage. i hope it is the start of what is the american journey for expanding rights of every american. >> given the current composition of the court, i am nervous. i do not yet share karen's optimism. i'm concerned the court will move to take away the rights of gay people to get married and let states block it where they want to. i think we would need to focus on two people. where does justice kennedy go? and he's being interested in individual liberty. perhaps he will vote with the liberals. and i also look optimistically at justice roberts who in the aca dec...

That saved their lives by a handgun? >> millions. >> women are victims of violence all the time. they can make better decisions. >> learn to protect themselves. >> or make better decisions. >> let's get right to our panel now pop toure is a colleague of mine and a host of "the cycle." karen finney and michelle cottle. karen, if i might begin to you, let's start with the breaking news. i want to start with your reaction to news this hour the supreme court will rule on california's gay marriage ban and the defense of marriage act. should same-sex marriage advocates, karen, be nervous or pleased ...