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haele

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23. That was one of them. He claimed to be a "Strict Constitutionalist"
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 04:22 PM
Sep 2018

Which means if it wasn't written down in Black on Tan on the Constitution, there could be no legal certainty on any court case relating to it...
These are some of the things Bork believed.
Privacy isn't spelled out in the Constitution. Therefore, there is no right to Privacy, except to protect from legal jeopardy under the 5th (protection of personal papers and property).
Congress not being able to make a law regarding Religion on the Federal level does not mean that States could not legislate a State Religion and enforce it.
Equal treatment under the Law does not require Integration. There was nothing Constitutionally wrong with Plessy V. Ferguson, and Brown v Board of Education was an overstep of Federal regulation.

And as Scalia, another so-called "Strict Constitutionalist" opined "So long as there wasn't any issues with the due process, there's nothing in the Constitution that protects an potentially innocent person from being executed for a murder s/he didn't commit if evidence was later uncovered that might exonerate them."

Bork was a right arrogant literalist bastard of privilege. Just like all the rest of those elitist Heritage Foundation scum.

Haele

She's a former prosecutor Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2018 #1
She is impressive mcar Sep 2018 #2
That tweet. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #3
LOL, that is a great question. She is formidable! nt R B Garr Sep 2018 #4
What language is Kavanaugh speaking? BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #5
Really? Just me ..I know...but she did not Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #6
It's the cadence of a lawyer / San Francisco AG/ California AG. She has the passion. nt iluvtennis Sep 2018 #10
This isn't the time or place for "passion" EffieBlack Sep 2018 #12
Yes, I agree with that....I was thinking more Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #17
I'll worry about her "passion" if and when she becomes a candidate EffieBlack Sep 2018 #19
Ok Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #24
I don't think any of the Democratic Senators are worried about their future ambitions. George II Sep 2018 #14
Really? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #18
In the context of this hearing and their actions, yes really. George II Sep 2018 #20
No, not naive. It's subtle. But, did make me feel Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #25
Wasn't the big issue with Bork his views on privacy? That there was no right to privacy? bobbieinok Sep 2018 #7
That was one of them. He claimed to be a "Strict Constitutionalist" haele Sep 2018 #23
He carried out Nixon's orders after N fired those who wouldn't (Sat Nite Massacre) bobbieinok Sep 2018 #27
k&r Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #8
K & R. Ace pro. appalachiablue Sep 2018 #9
"Can you think of any laws that give govt. power to make decisions about the male body?" appalachiablue Sep 2018 #11
The thought of boycotting the hearing was pointless. It would have accomplished.... George II Sep 2018 #13
I don't know when these laws were overturned dsc Sep 2018 #15
She is soooo running in 2020! Nanjeanne Sep 2018 #16
She's a tough one. No nonsense. oasis Sep 2018 #21
You and me both, Effie Hekate Sep 2018 #22
Did we ever find out who she was talking about at Trump's law firm? FBaggins Sep 2018 #26
It doesn't matter EffieBlack Sep 2018 #28
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