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SSJVegeta

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51. Literally why so many amendments start with "congress shall make no law..."

Reply to DemocracyForever (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 02:40 PM

15 hrs ago

One would think that is clear enough

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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

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 Jul 3 #21

This is still just an opinion and one that doesn't carry the force of law if the Supreme Court decides otherwise. Ilikepurple Jul 3 #25

It's called actual facts DemocracyForever Jul 4 #31

Literally why so many amendments start with "congress shall make no law..." SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #51

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

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The U.S. constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #7

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

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"All persons" is clear DemocracyForever Jul 3 #22

Four of the people who we have charged with deciding what the constitution means disagree with you. Ms. Toad Jul 3 #23

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I am United States attorney Ms. Toad Jul 4 #37

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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

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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 Thursday #46

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

Kavanaugh is wrong DemocracyForever Friday #48

Not what you said Ms. Toad Friday #49

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