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Republicans who oppose gay marriage should hope the Supreme Court rules in favor of it

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By Pat Cunningham

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If you think the headline above makes no sense, think again.

Josh Barro EXPLAINS:

Think about what will happen if the Supreme Court does not find a constitutional right to gay marriage. Popular support for gay marriage will continue to rise. A Washington Post / ABC poll out today has support at 58 percent, up from 37 percent in 2004. The trend toward support is accelerating, and support will probably reach two-thirds within this decade. But 30 states have constitutional provisions banning same-sex marriage; repealing these will take time and public effort, and they will persist long after they ...

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