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13. It would need to be a legal move

Reply to Ilikepurple (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 12:22 PM

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to reconsider the case, not an actual law.

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Kavanaugh doesn't understand the constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #1

Or he was trying to give trump Figarosmom Jul 1 #2

Congressional law can never override the constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #3

They can always pass a law to give the Supreme Court another shot to get it "right". Ilikepurple Jul 1 #8

It would need to be a legal move DemocracyForever Thursday #13

I never said reconsider the case. An actual law could be rightly challenged and reach the Supreme Court. Ilikepurple Thursday #14

Again, Congressional law can't override the constitution. DemocracyForever Thursday #17

What would you be saying if the numbers for this case were reversed? Ilikepurple Thursday #20

The 14th amendment is clear DemocracyForever Friday #21

This is still just an opinion and one that doesn't carry the force of law if the Supreme Court decides otherwise. Ilikepurple Friday #25

It's called actual facts DemocracyForever Saturday #31

Congressional laws can never overturn the constitution DemocracyForever Thursday #18

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The U.S. constitution DemocracyForever Jul 1 #7

That's not what he is saying. Ms. Toad Thursday #15

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"All persons" is clear DemocracyForever Friday #22

Four of the people who we have charged with deciding what the constitution means disagree with you. Ms. Toad Friday #23

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I am United States attorney Ms. Toad Saturday #37

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Under current law, yes. Ms. Toad Sunday #39

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