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aikoaiko

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10. its a bit of tautology either way.

Reply to Glamrock (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 9, 2016, 09:18 PM

Aug 2016

When SCOTUS rules that someone has a constitutional right protected by an amendment, then it is a constitutional right.
When SCOTUS reverses and rules that the amendment doesn't protect that right, then it wasn't a constitutional right in the first place.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] wishstar Aug 2016 OP

I hope this backfires. yardwork Aug 2016 #1

Wow! What a coincidence! kentuck Aug 2016 #2

Uuuh.... Glamrock Aug 2016 #3

That was my reaction too- but never misunderstimate stupidity of Repub gun fanatics wishstar Aug 2016 #4

We'll then Glamrock Aug 2016 #5

Change the interpretation zipplewrath Aug 2016 #6

But Trump and NRA hyperbolically claim Clinton will 'abolish' the 2nd amendment wishstar Aug 2016 #9

HRC is apparently against the Heller SCOTUS decision which was the ruling that... aikoaiko Aug 2016 #7

Being against a decision Glamrock Aug 2016 #8

its a bit of tautology either way. aikoaiko Aug 2016 #10

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