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17. Again, Congressional law can't override the constitution.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 02:13 PM

Jul 2

The 14th amendment clearly states that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens. The only way to get around this would be to send a constitutional amendment to the states to overturn this.

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Ohh That's Rich - birthright citizenship 6-3 to 5-4 ruling explained [View all] Figarosmom Jul 1 OP

Kavanaugh doesn't understand the constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #1

Or he was trying to give trump Figarosmom Jul 1 #2

Congressional law can never override the constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #3

They can always pass a law to give the Supreme Court another shot to get it "right". Ilikepurple Jul 1 #8

It would need to be a legal move DemocracyForever Jul 2 #13

I never said reconsider the case. An actual law could be rightly challenged and reach the Supreme Court. Ilikepurple Jul 2 #14

Again, Congressional law can't override the constitution. DemocracyForever Jul 2 #17

What would you be saying if the numbers for this case were reversed? Ilikepurple Jul 2 #20

The 14th amendment is clear DemocracyForever Friday #21

This is still just an opinion and one that doesn't carry the force of law if the Supreme Court decides otherwise. Ilikepurple Friday #25

It's called actual facts DemocracyForever Saturday #31

Congressional laws can never overturn the constitution DemocracyForever Jul 2 #18

"What's a constitution?" - Brett NameAlreadyTaken Jul 1 #4

The U.S. constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #7

That's not what he is saying. Ms. Toad Jul 2 #15

It's not accurate DemocracyForever Jul 2 #16

The constitution is only as clear as those designated to interpret say it is. Ms. Toad Jul 2 #19

"All persons" is clear DemocracyForever Friday #22

Four of the people who we have charged with deciding what the constitution means disagree with you. Ms. Toad Friday #23

I'm amazed by the tongue twisting DemocracyForever Friday #24

I'm not sure who you are arguing against in this thread. Ilikepurple Friday #27

Are you saying the children of foreign diplomats Ms. Toad Friday #28

So don't believe your eyes? DemocracyForever Saturday #29

I am United States attorney Ms. Toad Saturday #37

NAACP Legal Defense Fund chair disagrees with you DemocracyForever Sunday #38

Under current law, yes. Ms. Toad Sunday #39

It's clearly what Kavanaugh meant DemocracyForever Monday #40

No, it's not what he means. Ms. Toad Monday #41

In your world 2+25 DemocracyForever Tuesday #42

In n other words, you either haven't read the opinions Ms. Toad Tuesday #43

Again in your world 2+25 DemocracyForever Wednesday #44

That still does not support your contention that he doesn't understand the Constitution. Ms. Toad Wednesday #45

The tongue twisting is boundless DemocracyForever Yesterday #46

As I explained, there are two sources of citizenship: the constitution and statute. Ms. Toad Yesterday #47

Kavanaugh is wrong DemocracyForever 4 hrs ago #48

Congress can pass an amendment to override................... Lovie777 Jul 1 #5

Congress can pass a constitutional amendment DemocracyForever Saturday #30

Aren't these meat stuffed robes supposed to be legal geniuses?? NoMoreRepugs Jul 1 #6

Onlookers astonished by JD Vance's latest attempt to dunk on Pope Leo: 'Excommunicate him' CNYHarris Jul 1 #9

From a quote from an unpublished piece on the internet CNYHarris Jul 1 #10

We must protect the native born on planets in the galaxy. CNYHarris Jul 1 #11

TLDR Mossfern Friday #26

From AI CNYHarris Saturday #32

What the article does prove CNYHarris Saturday #33

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AI final take on the article/work CNYHarris Saturday #36

More the truth is stronger than fiction CNYHarris Saturday #34

vance and crew are not free market capitalists. Figarosmom Jul 1 #12