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In reply to the discussion: Trump just tweeted--and is claiming Congress and Himself can overturn the SC's Birthright citixenship.......... [View all]mwmisses4289
(5,216 posts)23. Ah, you are probably right.
The way he was carrying on about it, I was under the impression he wanted to have it retroactive all the way back to anyone born after the Civil war.
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Trump just tweeted--and is claiming Congress and Himself can overturn the SC's Birthright citixenship.......... [View all]
riversedge
10 hrs ago
OP
"Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are 'subject to the jurisdiction' of t
riversedge
10 hrs ago
#1
Yes, Brett the Rapey was part of the 5-4 Constitutional issue, and 6-3 on the other
obamanut2012
9 hrs ago
#21
I think birthright citizenship is safe for the time being but the makeup of 5-4 SCOTUS ruling is rarely irrelevant
Ilikepurple
7 hrs ago
#45
That one brain cell or amoeba or whatever it is in there that makes his jowls flap does want that lol n/t
Cheezoholic
9 hrs ago
#33