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3. "States' rights" have always been used cynically

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 8, 2024, 06:40 PM

Feb 2024

One of the biggest factors leading to secession was that the south wanted the federal government to force non-slave states to return those who managed to escape back to their "owners" in the south.

I.e., states' rights for the south to have slavery, but no states' rights for the north to be a safe haven from slavery.

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States Rights Seems To Be Only Mentioned & Used When It Benefits The Repugs...... [View all] global1 Feb 2024 OP

3 scotus just us only already had interfered in w v. Gore as they were the bad guy's law team. GreenWave Feb 2024 #1

The question is of determining federal eligibility Sympthsical Feb 2024 #2

So Is Determining The Federal Elgibility Of A Candidate For The Presidency That..... global1 Feb 2024 #4

Well, that's what they're about to rule on Sympthsical Feb 2024 #6

I believe states did throw Cenk off the ballot Johonny Feb 2024 #7

They did, because there was no dispute Sympthsical Feb 2024 #8

"States' rights" have always been used cynically unblock Feb 2024 #3

You also have to look at the use of the phrase. Igel Feb 2024 #9

No matter what side of the "State's Rights" doctrine you take Zeitghost Feb 2024 #5