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maxsolomon

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14. 14th was ratified in 1868.

Reply to B.See (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 03:53 PM

Apr 1

3 years after the Civil War ended.

There was already massive Potato-famine Irish immigration ongoing at that time. If they wanted to exclude Immigrant's children and just make it for freed Af-Ams, they'd have done so.

The entire case is mortifying.

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Why are they even hearing this case? [View all] boston bean Apr 1 OP

At least they are giving Sauer the drumming he deserves--no matter how quickly & emphatically hlthe2b Apr 1 #1

Natural born Gish Galloper... haele Apr 1 #7

They are hearing it Boo1 Apr 1 #2

Only sitting president to ever sit in on scotus oral arguments... spanone Apr 1 #3

You can thank the creators and backers of the Project 2025.... FarPoint Apr 1 #4

Agreed JustAnotherGen Apr 1 #5

I agree. I don't know what THF is, but this obsession with Israel is tearing up apart. LeftInTX Apr 1 #13

THF - The Heritage Foundation JustAnotherGen Apr 2 #23

The government's argument is all about intent of the parent to stay in the US Buckeyeblue Apr 1 #6

Well, there goes selling those special expensive vacation packages haele Apr 1 #8

Not to mention the pregnant wives and mistresses B.See Apr 1 #17

Admittedly, I never went to law school EnergizedLib Apr 1 #9

probably for the same reason they took up the immunity case...... lastlib Apr 1 #10

exactly. B.See Apr 1 #12

Why are they using a Civil War era supremacist's B.See Apr 1 #11

14th was ratified in 1868. maxsolomon Apr 1 #14

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 1 #15

I know when the 14th was ratified B.See Apr 1 #16

Sorry if I offended you. I was trying to agree with you. maxsolomon Apr 1 #18

Wasn't offended because B.See Apr 1 #20

It's a matter of how slippery slopes are. maxsolomon Apr 1 #21

Yes. Certain citizens. Denaturalize B.See Apr 1 #22

Because various braying Nazi horses' behinds on the court think they'll seem brilliant and powerful struggle4progress Apr 1 #19

Why? Because at least four members of the Court agreed that the case should be heard onenote Apr 2 #24

D'uh. That is missing the question. boston bean Apr 2 #25

Probably because the justices want to resolve the issue for sake of judicial economy onenote Apr 2 #26

Agreed. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2 #27