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Wiz Imp

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3. I don't know about the others, but Thomas says that birthright citizenship

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 01:50 PM

Jun 30

only applies to people who pledge an allegiance to the US which of course is something not remotely found in the Constitution itself. In other words, he thinks it should apply only to those people he agrees for it to apply to. Constitution be damned.

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What is reasoning in the dissent for the birthright decision? [View all] Kablooie Jun 30 OP

"King Donald told us to ignore the constitution." viva la Jun 30 #1

Treason Mysterian Jun 30 #2

I don't know about the others, but Thomas says that birthright citizenship Wiz Imp Jun 30 #3

From SCOTUSblog's 'analysis,' with a couple of my own comments in italics. Igel Jun 30 #4

The 14th amendment provides that children "subject to the jurisdiction" are covered LetMyPeopleVote Jun 30 #5

They Hate "The Others." MineralMan Jun 30 #6