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23. The argument I always hear from them is

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:42 AM

Dec 2024

that this was entirely about legitimizing Black slaves, who were not often considered citizens by southern states.

I wonder how this might play with the huge Cuban population in Florida?

To me, it seems about as unambiguous as anything could be: born here = citizen.

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Trump aims to end birthright citizenship, says American citizens with family here illegally may be deported [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

So if these people were to apply for a passport, in any country, they couldn't bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #1

14th Amendment Sect. 1 (re: "birthright citizenship" ) BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #2

Yes, I understand the Constitution, I mean when Trump gets done with bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #3

Oh I know you know BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #6

tRUMP must have missed the part in middle school about how to amend the Constitution. groundloop Dec 2024 #5

Amend tool is Sharpie. Make the world do what Trump wants. /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #7

The argument I always hear from them is The Mouth Dec 2024 #23

That was part of why it was put in place BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #33

Can't change that without an amendment. wnylib Dec 2024 #26

60% of Americans support birthright citizenship. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #4

Why is The Hill even going there? bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #8

I guess the point is, with that kind of support for birthright citizenship, amending is unlikely. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #16

The Constitution means what SCOTUS says it means, unfortunately :-( The Mouth Dec 2024 #24

F--- SCOTUS. The 14th amendment is clear. wnylib Dec 2024 #27

Only 60%? eggplant Dec 2024 #19

Only 67% think democracy is th best form of government. SunSeeker Dec 2024 #20

I'm surprised it's that high. róisín_dubh Dec 2024 #30

This poll is the media targeting US citizenship erodriguez Dec 2024 #35

Only 60% is fucking scary and depressing NickB79 Jan 2025 #38

From 06/07/23 Polybius Jan 2025 #41

He obviously needs to google "How do I change a constitutional amendment" Dem4life1970 Dec 2024 #9

Yup and unfortunately illegal immigrants are a tool by the Republicans in office to distract the voters. cstanleytech Dec 2024 #21

traitor wiping his whole body with the Constitution Marthe48 Dec 2024 #10

He must start with his own family. City Lights Dec 2024 #11

Or was his own "off the boat" mother? BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #12

Nope, she didn't become one until July 2006 and Barron was born in March. cstanleytech Dec 2024 #13

When did wife #1 become a citizen? Retrograde Dec 2024 #17

No need to look to his wife. Is Trump a citizen? SomewhereInTheMiddle Dec 2024 #32

Snowballs chance in Hell of getting the needed number of States to Amend the Constitution. cstanleytech Dec 2024 #14

Get on the bus Melania! uncledad Dec 2024 #15

He could very well be eager to replace her LisaL Dec 2024 #22

Alina Habba perhaps? sheshe2 Dec 2024 #28

He must reeeeaaaallly hate the Constitution then sakabatou Dec 2024 #18

Ship him and his family off first. Old Crank Dec 2024 #25

What I understood exboyfil Dec 2024 #29

SCOTUS determines what the Constitution means, it doesn't have to be amended. Kablooie Dec 2024 #31

The media is targeting birthright citizenship erodriguez Dec 2024 #34

Elon and Melania first! travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #36

The only thing that makes this worrisome is SCOTUS and Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #37

So ... repeal the 14th amendment? n/t 4th Jan 2025 #39

Elon and Melania first. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #40

Hmmm..."possibly removing the American citizen family members of those deported" jmowreader Jan 2025 #42