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34. Twitter is having a field day with this:

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 11:04 AM

Jul 2022

"The right to eat dinner in peace? sounds like an unenumerated right to me and are we sure those actually exist?"

"Sorry, under the originalist reading of the Constitution there is no 'right' to eat dinner. The Founding Fathers never spoke of a right to eat dinner, therefore the right does not exist."

Get used to never having a quiet moment in public again, Brett.

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Sorry SCOTUS but Dinner does not appear in the Constitution. [View all] kpete Jul 2022 OP

By this afternoon there will probably be Bettie Jul 2022 #1

I came on here to say the EXACT same thing! NCDem47 Jul 2022 #7

Well, we know that is probably on the schedule already Bettie Jul 2022 #17

At this point let's hope something happens with the urinal since no one on our side uses one. Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #56

+1 2naSalit Jul 2022 #16

Neither does abortion or AR15s KS Toronado Jul 2022 #2

Also, Dr. George Tiller would like a word. kpete Jul 2022 #5

THIS malaise Jul 2022 #23

Fucker should be thankful... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #29

Transcript of conversation.... Nevilledog Jul 2022 #58

Wow! Rt TY Cha Jul 2022 #76

That's not *really* what was said. More how I'd like to imagine it was... Nevilledog Jul 2022 #77

Right.. the "Wow" was for Cha Jul 2022 #78

Yep. Get used to it, Kav. calimary Jul 2022 #81

Actions have consequences. gibraltar72 Jul 2022 #3

PS: All the servers took turns spitting in your food. FSogol Jul 2022 #4

Okay, that made me laugh out loud. MontanaMama Jul 2022 #14

It's probably true Dave says Jul 2022 #19

I worked at an IHOP type restaurant when I was 17... rubbersole Jul 2022 #60

Thank you for that lovely thought.. mountain grammy Jul 2022 #20

I can only hope... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #31

Make decisions based on politics and don't be surprised if politics upsets your dinner Takket Jul 2022 #6

Oh heaven forbid Mad_Machine76 Jul 2022 #8

I cannot elaborate. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #9

It's cute how he thinks he has ... Whiskeytide Jul 2022 #10

+1 2naSalit Jul 2022 #35

... Nevilledog Jul 2022 #51

lol inthewind21 Jul 2022 #53

This is perfect Nevilledog Jul 2022 #65

Didn't he have to kairos12 Jul 2022 #11

"Check please. Oh, and a doggie bag. And, eh, do you have a rear exit I could use?" FailureToCommunicate Jul 2022 #12

May he choke peppertree Jul 2022 #13

Mortons XanaDUer2 Jul 2022 #15

They're not talking about salt! dchill Jul 2022 #28

Beer Bong Weenie Waver is a "just us", not a Justice. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #18

+1 2naSalit Jul 2022 #36

credit: Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #47

Love it. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #48

Many of us women of the bra burning generation mnhtnbb Jul 2022 #49

Beer boofer boy takes it to a new level, and does it from the bench. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #50

Yup... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #57

He really should eat at Norton's next time. COL Mustard Jul 2022 #21

There's no such thing as life, liberty and the quiet pursuit of a Porterhouse? marmar Jul 2022 #22

These Talibangelical Supremes BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #24

freedom of religion? pirsquared Jul 2022 #55

Freedom of Speech? BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #61

speech is limited by "time, place, manner" restrictions. pirsquared Jul 2022 #73

Dr Tiller was murdered while worshiping at his church. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #25

He trampled the right for all women to do what they deem right for their own bodies among other judesedit Jul 2022 #26

Suffering some loss of bodily autonomy are we? ancianita Jul 2022 #27

Damn right! 2naSalit Jul 2022 #37

If he doesn't want to to hear, see or read things that make him uncomfortable LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2022 #59

Please don't send him to Florida. rubbersole Jul 2022 #64

Blame Kavanaugh, not the protesters. He knew that was a probability. appleannie1 Jul 2022 #30

+1 2naSalit Jul 2022 #38

Oh, if I had the chance to be in the same dining room... birdographer Jul 2022 #32

I prefer the marinara sauce... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #42

"The Road Goes On Forever" by Robert Earl Keene rubbersole Jul 2022 #67

What sticks in my craw is the phrase... dchill Jul 2022 #33

I copied that and been reading through here looking at it. The nerve that they talk about RIGHTS Maraya1969 Jul 2022 #62

"...unduly harassed by unruly protestors..." dchill Jul 2022 #70

Twitter is having a field day with this: sop Jul 2022 #34

+1 n/t area51 Jul 2022 #39

+1 2naSalit Jul 2022 #43

That is exactly the parallel argument that needs to be made and driven home bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #40

There's nothing more pitiful than an uncomfortable sociopath. nt hay rick Jul 2022 #41

He's such a victim... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #44

Oh the horror Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #45

Alcohol and beef Marthe48 Jul 2022 #46

What?? No After-Dinner Boof?? Zambero Jul 2022 #52

K&R for best thread title UTUSN Jul 2022 #54

A reminder of when Brett told us we'll "reap the whirlwind" Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #63

Enjoy the ride, bastard. Hortensis Jul 2022 #66

Collateral damage ... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #71

I believe the collateral damage would be better done to a church breakfast, Hortensis Jul 2022 #72

Oh, I like the way you think! Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #74

Articles keep saying he was "forced" to leave through the back door Bettie Jul 2022 #68

Women have endured far more, wnylib Jul 2022 #69

"$5 bucks says Morton's comped his meal but ..." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #75

Mortons, doesn't care what thugs they let in RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #79

Next time he'll have to find a restaurant in secret, maybe one that's out of state n/t AntiFascist Jul 2022 #80

Simple solution: NullTuples Jul 2022 #82

Love it! whathehell Jul 2022 #83

Arizona election workers had to quit after receiving threats SpankMe Jul 2022 #84

Nor does chuggin and pukin Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 #85

What is Mortins SMoss Jul 2022 #86

Suck it, dick waver Blue Owl Jul 2022 #87

Alexandra Petri proves there's a biblical precedent: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #88