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LT Barclay

(3,161 posts)
13. This is what comes from not recognizing the Declaration of Independence as a legal document that can be used in court.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 01:35 AM
Saturday

I am thinking specifically where it says that "We hold these truths to be SELF-EVIDENT, that ALL men are created equal and they are ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR with certain UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, and among these are LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Why does this make a difference? Because it means that any person who comes under the control or jurisdiction (such as the men on those boats) of the United States is entitled to full rights, the same as any citizen. That means everything contained in the Constitution.
If I remember correctly, the Constitution is already being parsed to death and even US citizens are NOT given full constitutional protections against search and seizure if they are outside of the US (not that even being he offers protection anymore) per the patriot act.

I'm sick of it. The 0.1% have gone full Thanos on us and plan to destroy us rather than share their bounty. They must be reined in.

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The psychopaths are trying to break up the United States. Initech Friday #1
Yes and they are doing an excellent job of it. Irish_Dem Saturday #14
A step in creating a new peasant class...no citizenship, no rights, slavery and indenture. Thomas Hurt Friday #2
The German socialists of the DDR used exactly that tactic on their own people. DFW Saturday #18
If so decided, a Democratic president could revoke 6 citizenships and deport them. usonian Friday #3
They take advantage of the fact that Dems follow rule of law and are polite. Irish_Dem Saturday #15
We need a badass. usonian Saturday #22
Yes we most certain do. A badass who kicks ass. Irish_Dem Saturday #23
If they win this one Diraven Saturday #4
4 of Trump's 5 offspring were born to women who were not citizens yet at the times of the births Attilatheblond Saturday #5
But He Was. ColoringFool Saturday #8
But the words say 'mothers who were not citizens at the time of the births' Attilatheblond Saturday #19
Is this correct? I haven't read it and it makes it even more outrageous mainer Saturday #21
Yep and the deranged jerk in the Oval Office had 2 such marriages. Attilatheblond Saturday #24
How many generations back can this be true? mainer Saturday #25
It's seems like that would be impractical Jerry2144 Saturday #28
that is how they will do it rampartd Saturday #26
Republicans say that Hitler did some good things. Norrrm Saturday #6
They can't logically and with good Baitball Blogger Saturday #7
Doesn't mean they won't TimeToGo Saturday #9
But if they do, they will undermine their own Baitball Blogger Saturday #10
They have no credibility and don't care. Irish_Dem Saturday #17
Trump and the GOP can do what they damn well please. Irish_Dem Saturday #16
Exactly. KPN Saturday #11
I really believe that the Supremes will end up rolling back the voter LiberalArkie Saturday #12
This is what comes from not recognizing the Declaration of Independence as a legal document that can be used in court. LT Barclay Saturday #13
The 14th Amendment is SPECIFIC...How can the SCOTUS get it wrong? ProudMNDemocrat Saturday #20
It's a "camel's nose under the tent." Uncle Joe Saturday #27
You're welcome. RickHworth Saturday #31
It begins rule by decree by the corrupt court and a madman Mysterian Saturday #29
Virtually all of us Cirsium Saturday #30
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