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Loudly

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1. He's got to say that. But he's smart enough to know the truth.

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:11 PM

Jan 2013

The 2A has as much relevance to modern American life as does the three-fifths compromise.

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"The 2nd amendment protects a legitimate individual right" - Barack Obama [View all] friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 OP

He's got to say that. But he's smart enough to know the truth. Loudly Jan 2013 #1

It appears your work is cut out for you- get to it! friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #2

Replacing Scalia and Thomas will pretty much solve the problem. n/t Loudly Jan 2013 #5

Well no, as all the other justices agreed that the 2ndA protects an individual right... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #6

Easily reconciled with jurisprudence evolving around manufacture, importation and sale. Loudly Jan 2013 #7

And if the legislative branch disagrees, and has a supermajority? What then? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #8

Then they are free to amend the Constitution. Which is a hopeless endeavor for either side. Loudly Jan 2013 #9

They would also be free to impeach the President-and they might very well succeed at that endeavor. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #10

Impeach the president for a SCOTUS majority decision hostile to the gun trade? Loudly Jan 2013 #11

Congress can impeach a president for whatever reason they like. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #12

But blaming the President for a Supreme Court interpretation of the 2A? Loudly Jan 2013 #14

why I carry luckyleftyme2 Jan 2013 #15

You are aware that flouting the law is anti-social behavior?. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #17

There isn't a speck of Constitutional basis in your rant. Loudly Jan 2013 #18

So does the 1st, yet 7400+ Occupiers have been beaten and arrested for expressing it. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #3

Show me *any* politician and I'll show you a hypocrite. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #4

We have to procede carefully. We don't want Scalia flipping out and shooting up the Court chambers Bucky Jan 2013 #13

He ran on that in 2008. I objected to it in 2008. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #16

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