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Dangling0826

(70 posts) Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:10 AM Tuesday

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I am shocked that birthright citizenship was saved by just one vote by the Supreme Court.

I know this Supreme Court is controlled by six radicals, but the 14th Amendment is so clear on this issue that I can't believe it was only upheld by one vote. If you are a Latino who voted for Trump remember this decision, you are not safe and should never vote for a Republican again if you want to stay in the country you were born in.

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I am shocked that birthright citizenship was saved by just one vote by the Supreme Court. (Original Post) Dangling0826 Tuesday OP

Six reactionaries. Radicals seek Radix, the root. GreenWave Tuesday #1

Huh? It was 6-3. That's two votes NoRethugFriends Tuesday #2

No, it was 5-4. Kavanaugh voted with the majority but on statutory grounds, not constitutional ones. Dangling0826 Tuesday #4

It was saved by two votes, whatever was behind them NoRethugFriends Tuesday #10

It was a 6-3 decision, not 5-4. Ocelot II Tuesday #3

No it was not.It it was 5-4 on constitutional grounds Dangling0826 Tuesday #5

I agree. DavidDvorkin Tuesday #6

Naive me thought Roc2020 Tuesday #7

After oral arguments, I thought 7-2 Sympthsical Tuesday #9

Unfortunately, we live in shocking times. Good to see this one go the correct way. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Tuesday #8

GreenWave

(12,895 posts)

1. Six reactionaries. Radicals seek Radix, the root.

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:11 AM

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NoRethugFriends

(3,855 posts)

2. Huh? It was 6-3. That's two votes

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:14 AM

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Dangling0826

(70 posts)

4. No, it was 5-4. Kavanaugh voted with the majority but on statutory grounds, not constitutional ones.

Reply to NoRethugFriends (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:22 AM

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Kavanaugh said that Congress can amend the law on who can qualify as a citizen.

NoRethugFriends

(3,855 posts)

10. It was saved by two votes, whatever was behind them

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:02 PM

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Ocelot II

(131,953 posts)

3. It was a 6-3 decision, not 5-4.

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:16 AM

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Dangling0826

(70 posts)

5. No it was not.It it was 5-4 on constitutional grounds

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:26 AM

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DavidDvorkin

(20,804 posts)

6. I agree.

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:28 AM

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Roc2020

(1,797 posts)

7. Naive me thought

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:31 AM

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it would be 9-0 in favor. That's crazy. I mean a radical logical conclusion would be only native Indians could be citizens. What a time to be alive!

Sympthsical

(11,327 posts)

9. After oral arguments, I thought 7-2

Reply to Roc2020 (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:45 AM

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That was much closer than I think a lot of people surmised.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,451 posts)

8. Unfortunately, we live in shocking times. Good to see this one go the correct way.

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Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:40 AM

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