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Raven

(13,875 posts)
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 10:03 AM Feb 2019

The Plain meaning Rule and the definition of "emergency".

"Emergency": a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

The Plain Meaning Rule: The Plain meaning rule is a type of statutory construction by which statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute. ... Additionally, the plain meaning rule prevents courts from taking sides in legislative or political issues.

I think this says it all.

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The Plain meaning Rule and the definition of "emergency". (Original Post) Raven Feb 2019 OP
"Screw that 'real meaning' shit." - KGOP republicans Achilleaze Feb 2019 #1

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
1. "Screw that 'real meaning' shit." - KGOP republicans
Sat Feb 16, 2019, 10:05 AM
Feb 2019

"We are into fake news, fake truth, fake meaning, fake patriotism, and fake emergencies. If you had a half a brain you would have figured that out by now. Ha ha, suckers." - KGOP repuiblicans

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