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originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
The constitution works as a whole.
Each amendment reinforces the other.
The one that holds it all together ?
The second.
Because the founders in their infinite wisdom knew that words fail sometimes.
You know, that whole "due process" thing you were just so excited to find? Yeah.
I wonder why gun owners don't enjoy that 'right'.
Because of a crime a person comitted. The whole has to pay penance.
originally posted by: Gryphon66
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: Gryphon66
And we sure know my critics sure are for the constitution right ?
Except when it comes to the property rights of rich people, and gun owners.
Or anyone else they don't like.
Shame they are never honest.
Ah, there you go. Back to the normal script!
"Your" critics, eh? You certainly are important in your own mind, aren't you, LOL.
Actually, the Constitution doesn't mention guns at all, per se, and the only property mentioned is that of the United States.
Funny what you discover when you actually read it.
originally posted by: Semicollegiate
a reply to: Gryphon66
It took 3 or 4 generations of plutocracy before the Establishment could ignore the 9th and 10th Amendments.
The common interpretation of the COTUS has been criminal since then.
originally posted by: projectvxn
a reply to: xuenchen
I've seen many posts across social media by liberals talking about civil war if Obama nominees are not confirmed.
Fantasies about the "Marines killing hillbillies", and the national guard arresting all republicans.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: Gryphon66
I hate that we are having to talk about that, honestly. That isn't what its supposed to be about....power struggles and stacking the deck. Thats just not how this is supposed to work.
originally posted by: WeDemBoyz
Hey McConnell, America had a voice when they reelected Obama. It is Obama's Constitutional authority to nominate the SC Justice.
originally posted by: vor78
originally posted by: WeDemBoyz
Hey McConnell, America had a voice when they reelected Obama. It is Obama's Constitutional authority to nominate the SC Justice.
On the other hand, McConnell can also argue that America voiced its opinion in 2014 when it put a Republican majority in the Senate. Its the Senate's Constitutional authority to confirm any Supreme Court nominee.
originally posted by: WeDemBoyz
a reply to: vor78
In fact, it is the Senate's Constitutional duty to confirm the SC Justice based upon their merrits. It is not the Senate's constitutional duty to obstruct the nomination for partisan political reasons. When Obama makes his nomination, then Congress must fulfill their constitutional duty...not wait for the next Congress and/or President to do it for them; to do so would be dereliction of duty and grounds for impeachment.