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Does anyone really think the 2nd amendment is in danger? Doesn’t it need 2/3rds the senate and 3/4 states to change an amendment? It’s a non-issue like abortion
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I think it gets complicated since the Supreme Court has to interpret the amendment rather than, uh, amend itDoes anyone really think the 2nd amendment is in danger? Doesn’t it need 2/3rds the senate and 3/4 states to change an amendment? It’s a non-issue like abortion
I definitely could be way off here but the Supreme Court ruling that states can make laws banning guns over x caliber or something as constitutional is the fear. The second amendment could remain intact but the only firearms you’re allowed to bear is a blunderbuss and .22 PPK
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2nd amendment is not in danger. Roe v Wade on the other hand...
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...also not in danger. Willing to make a sizeable wager.2nd amendment is not in danger. Roe v Wade on the other hand...
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It’ll be handled the same way as those who worry about the 2nd. Draconian limitations on them but they’ll still be “legal.”...also not in danger. Willing to make a sizeable wager.2nd amendment is not in danger. Roe v Wade on the other hand...
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Seeing a lot of rage on Twitter directed at RBG. Namely, why she didn't just retire at age 80 around the time Obama's second term started.
The question itself is valid, I suppose. According to NPR, she wanted to match or surpass John Paul Stevens' record of serving until 90.
The question itself is valid, I suppose. According to NPR, she wanted to match or surpass John Paul Stevens' record of serving until 90.
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She also would have had to do so when Republicans didn’t hold the Senate apparently.
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The rage should be at lifetime terms.
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Historically the reason for lifetime appointments was so that justices wouldn't have to run for election and that it would make them less likely to be liable to corruption.
There was also an understanding that they wouldn't serve for so long until they were medically incapacitated.
I don't think limiting their service to 25 years given the rise in life expectancy is out of the realm of rational argument.
There was also an understanding that they wouldn't serve for so long until they were medically incapacitated.
I don't think limiting their service to 25 years given the rise in life expectancy is out of the realm of rational argument.
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This makes me physically ill.Yeesh
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Going to enjoy the opposite day.
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Yep. And if they would’ve done their job the first time they wouldn’t have given the Dems so much ammunition now.
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on all accounts.Historically the reason for lifetime appointments was so that justices wouldn't have to run for election and that it would make them less likely to be liable to corruption.
There was also an understanding that they wouldn't serve for so long until they were medically incapacitated.
I don't think limiting their service to 25 years given the rise in life expectancy is out of the realm of rational argument.
25 sounds reasonable to me.
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25+ finishing out the term of the POTUS in office
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20-25 years is good. No reason they should be around for more than a generation.
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In case anyone is confused, the dems are the actual hypocrites.
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I can get behind that
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Probably a good reminder that the federalist society does not possess a popular agenda.
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"What if I told you they are switching sides of their 2016 arguments because it is politically convenient."In case anyone is confused, the dems are the actual hypocrites.
It is possible for Democrats to be wrong here, as are the GOP.
As seen by the opposite day statements of Schumer and Graham from 2016.
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Trump has been "ultra far right"?
Probably a good reminder that the federalist society does not possess a popular agenda.
If you take out his being a four year old on Twitter and in his personal life what part of the actual agenda stuff is outside a boring GWB term?
I mean outside the lack of wars.
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Massive tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks, cadre a young far right judicial nominations.
At least the W. Tax cuts made some sense after Clinton budget surpluses.
At least the W. Tax cuts made some sense after Clinton budget surpluses.
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In TL's world apparently only one side can be hypocrites.
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That is far right?Massive tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks, cadre a young far right judicial nominations.
At least the W. Tax cuts made some sense after Clinton budget surpluses.
Lol
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