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    Default Founding Father fetishism.

    Originalism was a scam from the start, a foolproof methodology for conservatives to arrive at whatever judicial result matches their policy preferences: Cherry-pick a few quotes from the Federalist Papers, cite an obscure 1740 ordinance from the Virginia colony one of your clerks dug up, then claim that scripture leads us inexorably to only one outcome.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...nding-fathers/

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    The odds that a bunch of dudes from 250 years ago just "got it right the first time" and that their opinions would be applicable to modern problems is fucking ridiculous.

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    SEE THE AMERICA HATERS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.
    TRUMP WILL TAKE FORTY STATES...UNLESS THE SAME IDIOTS WHO BROUGHT US THE 2020 DUNCE-O-CRAT IOWA CLUSTERFUCK CONTINUE THEIR SEDITIOUS ACTIVITIES...THEN HE WILL WIN EVEN MORE ..UNLESS THE RED CHINESE AND DNC COLLUDE, USE A PANDEMIC, AND THEN THE DEMOCRATS VIOLATE ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION, TO FACILLITATE MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL, UNVETTED, MAIL IN BALLOTS IN THE DARK OF NIGHT..


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Badguy View Post
    The odds that a bunch of dudes from 250 years ago just "got it right the first time" and that their opinions would be applicable to modern problems is fucking ridiculous.
    Yes. Two centuries is a lot of time, especially in terms of technology. Looking at you, second amendment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Yes. Two centuries is a lot of time, especially in terms of technology. Looking at you, second amendment.
    SEE THE SELF-DECLARED "GREAT DEFENDERS OF THE CONSTITUTION" RIPPNG ON THE CONSTITUTION.


    IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, AMEND IT, BITCHES.


    GOOD LUCK WITH THAT ,SINCE AMERICANS AGREE WITH YOU ON ALMOST NOTHING.
    TRUMP WILL TAKE FORTY STATES...UNLESS THE SAME IDIOTS WHO BROUGHT US THE 2020 DUNCE-O-CRAT IOWA CLUSTERFUCK CONTINUE THEIR SEDITIOUS ACTIVITIES...THEN HE WILL WIN EVEN MORE ..UNLESS THE RED CHINESE AND DNC COLLUDE, USE A PANDEMIC, AND THEN THE DEMOCRATS VIOLATE ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION, TO FACILLITATE MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL, UNVETTED, MAIL IN BALLOTS IN THE DARK OF NIGHT..


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    TRUMP WILL TAKE FORTY STATES...UNLESS THE SAME IDIOTS WHO BROUGHT US THE 2020 DUNCE-O-CRAT IOWA CLUSTERFUCK CONTINUE THEIR SEDITIOUS ACTIVITIES...THEN HE WILL WIN EVEN MORE ..UNLESS THE RED CHINESE AND DNC COLLUDE, USE A PANDEMIC, AND THEN THE DEMOCRATS VIOLATE ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION, TO FACILLITATE MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL, UNVETTED, MAIL IN BALLOTS IN THE DARK OF NIGHT..


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    Default Nearly every American has a foreboding the country they love is losing its way

    Part of America’s DNA is the idea that our problems are fixable. I’m still in that party of optimists. But I found Mazarr’s conclusions chilling. When countries begin to fail, he argues, “it is a negative-feedback loop, a poisonous synergy.” The energy that could reverse decline becomes sapped by mistrust and misinformation. Some people get so angry they want to burn the house down and start over.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...acter-decline/

    Very important observation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Originalism was a scam from the start, a foolproof methodology for conservatives to arrive at whatever judicial result matches their policy preferences: Cherry-pick a few quotes from the Federalist Papers, cite an obscure 1740 ordinance from the Virginia colony one of your clerks dug up, then claim that scripture leads us inexorably to only one outcome.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...nding-fathers/
    lol.

    it's called valuing freedom and understanding how to read words that protect those freedoms from a document called the constitution.

    look into this.
    morality is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that facilitate voluntary, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships.



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    Quote Originally Posted by AssHatZombie View Post
    lol.

    it's called valuing freedom and understanding how to read words that protect those freedoms from a document called the constitution.

    look into this.
    Reading words?! You cannot even use proper English, you babbling buffoon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Reading words?! You cannot even use proper English, you babbling buffoon.
    Do you not read words?
    morality is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that facilitate voluntary, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships.



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    Quote Originally Posted by AssHatZombie View Post
    Do you not read words?
    You are extremely stupid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Badguy View Post
    The odds that a bunch of dudes from 250 years ago just "got it right the first time" and that their opinions would be applicable to modern problems is fucking ridiculous.
    The Constitution has been amended many times.

    They lived under monarchy; they understood the threat of big gov't, and that the threat of monarchy/socialist authoritarianism would always be present.

    As Franklin said, a Republic if you can keep it
    "I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
    — Joe Biden on Obama.

    Socialism is just the modern word for monarchy.

    D.C. has become a Guild System with an hierarchy and line of accession much like the Royal Court or priestly classes.

    Private citizens are perfectly able of doing a better job without "apprenticing".

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    Quote Originally Posted by BidenPresident View Post
    Originalism was a scam from the start, a foolproof methodology for conservatives to arrive at whatever judicial result matches their policy preferences: Cherry-pick a few quotes from the Federalist Papers, cite an obscure 1740 ordinance from the Virginia colony one of your clerks dug up, then claim that scripture leads us inexorably to only one outcome.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...nding-fathers/
    Our founding fathers were part of an era where Slavery was the norm, women were there for the fucking and cleaning only, AND ONLY WHITE MALE LANDOWNERS WERE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE!

    Let me just ask you- If Mitch McConnell showed up to work in a powdered face and wig, mentioning God in every sentence- do you think his fellow Republican Congressmen would make fun of him- or praise him?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo View Post
    Our founding fathers were part of an era where Slavery was the norm, women were there for the fucking and cleaning only, AND ONLY WHITE MALE LANDOWNERS WERE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE!

    Let me just ask you- If Mitch McConnell showed up to work in a powdered face and wig, mentioning God in every sentence- do you think his fellow Republican Congressmen would make fun of him- or praise him.
    Mitch McConnell in a powdered wig! I would pay to see that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    The Constitution has been amended many times.

    They lived under monarchy; they understood the threat of big gov't, and that the threat of monarchy/socialist authoritarianism would always be present.

    As Franklin said, a Republic if you can keep it
    A republic versus a monarchy. That was the question.

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