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LT Barclay

(3,200 posts)
13. This is what comes from not recognizing the Declaration of Independence as a legal document that can be used in court.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 02:35 AM
Dec 2025

I am thinking specifically where it says that "We hold these truths to be SELF-EVIDENT, that ALL men are created equal and they are ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR with certain UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, and among these are LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Why does this make a difference? Because it means that any person who comes under the control or jurisdiction (such as the men on those boats) of the United States is entitled to full rights, the same as any citizen. That means everything contained in the Constitution.
If I remember correctly, the Constitution is already being parsed to death and even US citizens are NOT given full constitutional protections against search and seizure if they are outside of the US (not that even being he offers protection anymore) per the patriot act.

I'm sick of it. The 0.1% have gone full Thanos on us and plan to destroy us rather than share their bounty. They must be reined in.

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The psychopaths are trying to break up the United States. Initech Dec 2025 #1
Yes and they are doing an excellent job of it. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #14
A step in creating a new peasant class...no citizenship, no rights, slavery and indenture. Thomas Hurt Dec 2025 #2
The German socialists of the DDR used exactly that tactic on their own people. DFW Dec 2025 #18
If so decided, a Democratic president could revoke 6 citizenships and deport them. usonian Dec 2025 #3
They take advantage of the fact that Dems follow rule of law and are polite. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #15
We need a badass. usonian Dec 2025 #22
Yes we most certain do. A badass who kicks ass. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #23
If they win this one Diraven Dec 2025 #4
4 of Trump's 5 offspring were born to women who were not citizens yet at the times of the births Attilatheblond Dec 2025 #5
But He Was. ColoringFool Dec 2025 #8
But the words say 'mothers who were not citizens at the time of the births' Attilatheblond Dec 2025 #19
Is this correct? I haven't read it and it makes it even more outrageous mainer Dec 2025 #21
Yep and the deranged jerk in the Oval Office had 2 such marriages. Attilatheblond Dec 2025 #24
How many generations back can this be true? mainer Dec 2025 #25
It's seems like that would be impractical Jerry2144 Dec 2025 #28
that is how they will do it rampartd Dec 2025 #26
Republicans say that Hitler did some good things. Norrrm Dec 2025 #6
They can't logically and with good Baitball Blogger Dec 2025 #7
Doesn't mean they won't TimeToGo Dec 2025 #9
But if they do, they will undermine their own Baitball Blogger Dec 2025 #10
They have no credibility and don't care. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #17
Trump and the GOP can do what they damn well please. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #16
Exactly. KPN Dec 2025 #11
I really believe that the Supremes will end up rolling back the voter LiberalArkie Dec 2025 #12
This is what comes from not recognizing the Declaration of Independence as a legal document that can be used in court. LT Barclay Dec 2025 #13
The 14th Amendment is SPECIFIC...How can the SCOTUS get it wrong? ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2025 #20
It's a "camel's nose under the tent." Uncle Joe Dec 2025 #27
You're welcome. RickHworth Dec 2025 #31
It begins rule by decree by the corrupt court and a madman Mysterian Dec 2025 #29
Virtually all of us Cirsium Dec 2025 #30
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