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29. So don't believe your eyes?

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 12:00 PM

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The 14th amendment is clearly the result of African American slaves having been denied U.S. citizenship despite the fact that they were born here. That's what "all persons" is addressing. That's what I was taught in American history class. I'm curious, is American history taught in Canada?

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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

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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

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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

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"All persons" is clear DemocracyForever Friday #22

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