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Doingmybest's avatar

It buggles me to why any conservative would harm the constitution in this way. It scares me to my core that this was a close decision.

And it's very clear that trump is awful. He ended a road to citizenship through military service.

Doingmybest's avatar

I know i'm making a second comment but, back when I was a conservative, I could never think that someone born here would be denied citizenship.

Eberhard Tarpening's avatar

There's the problem. You were a conservative, not a rabid racist in conservative clothing.

Doingmybest's avatar

The distinction that we sadly have to make these days

Doingmybest's avatar

This supreme court has me absolutely rattled. It's absolutely terrifying

Harley "Griff" Lofton's avatar

Thank you! This is the best takedown and explanation for what every rational person understands INTUITIVELY about US Citizenship!

James Ashley's avatar

“subject to the jurisdiction thereof” is often interpreted to be five words.

Shikha Dalmia's avatar

Good point :) We'll fix.

Paul Gowder's avatar

Hah, whoops! They do say that lawyers are bad at math...

Allen Kamp's avatar

WROTE AN ARTICLE ON YOUR TOPIC-Bhright Citizenship Controversy: A Study of Conservative

Substance and Rhetoric, Allen Kamp, EMERITUS, U ILL CHICAGO LAW

Allen Kamp's avatar

I WROTE AN ARTICLE ON YOUR TOPIC-Bhright Citizenship Controversy: A Study of Conservative

Substance and Rhetoric, Allen Kamp, EMERITUS, U ILL CHICAGO LAW