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Jim__

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4. Yes, as was pointed out by President Obama in his 2010 SOTU address.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2018, 04:34 AM

May 2018

This clip doesn't show it, but as Obama was pointing it out, Alito was showing his ignorance by shaking his head in denial of what the effects of the decision would be.

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