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Ms. Toad

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19. First, it is literally their job to interpret the constitution.

Reply to thought crime (Reply #17)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 05:28 AM

Jul 2025

They are the branch of government charged with resolving disputes about what the constitution means. No one is changing the constitution; they are interpreting the meaning of the birthright citizenship provision which is already part of the constitution

Second, the executive order is expressly limited to people born after February 20, 2025.

Reality is bad enough. Let's not borrow trouble by making up/repeating fake news.

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I need an explaination about birthright citizenship. [View all] Figarosmom Jul 2025 OP

i've posted essentially the same question here before... ret5hd Jul 2025 #1

I'm not a lawyer, but I've read the Amendment COL Mustard Jul 2025 #2

That's not the reason they will be fine. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #5

Thank you, Counselor! COL Mustard Jul 2025 #15

Read the executive order. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #3

So tbey create two different levels of citizenship Figarosmom Jul 2025 #8

You should be fine if you are white, but if you are a white Dem, you are dead meat. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #10

The birthright citizen executive order has nothing to do with immigration. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #12

Today, I'm afraid, we would COL Mustard Jul 2025 #16

I wonder if they would come after my daughters or my granddaughters. DFW Jul 2025 #4

That's a different issue. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #7

Trump and the Supreme Court don't give a damn about the laws, statutes, constitution. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #11

They would have to at least pretend to change the law. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #13

Right, the SC goes back to 17th century law to justify their crimes. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #18

One American parent is sufficient under current order LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #21

Doesn't matter. Trump will get rid of anyone for any reason. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #6

I think you're right. Figarosmom Jul 2025 #9

Correct...... Bread and Circuses Jul 2025 #14

If the SCOTUS did go ahead and change the Constitution... thought crime Jul 2025 #17

First, it is literally their job to interpret the constitution. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #19

Maddow Blog-Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship blocked by federal judge LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #20