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eppur_se_muova

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2. He's a facultative Constitutionalist, like Scalia was a facultative Originalist.

Reply to KentuckyWoman (Original post)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 03:29 PM

Feb 2016

fac·ul·ta·tive
ˈfakəlˌtādiv/
adjective
adjective: facultative

Biology
capable of but not restricted to a particular function or mode of life.
"a facultative parasite"

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Can we PLEASE quit referring to Mitch as a "strict Constitutionalist" ?? [View all] KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 OP

Agreed. The republicans have no fucks to give when it comes to the constitution. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #1

He's a facultative Constitutionalist, like Scalia was a facultative Originalist. eppur_se_muova Feb 2016 #2

He's a strict constitutionalist when it doesn't affect the GOP book_worm Feb 2016 #3

Mitch doesnt care about the constitution, the law, the American people, not at all. randys1 Feb 2016 #4