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In reply to the discussion: Are Alito and others really this ignorant about the constitution? [View all]

House of Roberts

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5. They know it well enough to know it doesn't suit their purposes.
Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)
Wed Jun 12, 2024, 10:28 AM
Jun 2024

If the Founding Fathers had wanted to include religious language in the Constitution, they had all the world's religious texts for reference. The fact that they chose not a single phrase from any of them speaks the loudest.

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Are Alito and others really this ignorant about the constitution? [View all] Peacetrain Jun 2024 OP
I don't think they're ignorant of it... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #1
That makes me sadder yet Peacetrain Jun 2024 #2
The Constitution and democracy get in their way. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #32
EXACTLY!!! niyad Jun 2024 #11
No, they're that arrogant. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #3
Their beliefs and agenda trump malaise Jun 2024 #4
They know it well enough to know it doesn't suit their purposes. House of Roberts Jun 2024 #5
They know what the constitution says PatSeg Jun 2024 #6
They understand the constitution lets a majority of justice decide cases however they want. unblock Jun 2024 #7
To be honest atreides1 Jun 2024 #8
Six months or so ago there was a story about the stunned pastors of churches CrispyQ Jun 2024 #14
The religion itself has always been in direct opposition NanaCat Jun 2024 #38
They're not ignorant, they are interpreting as they see fit - TBF Jun 2024 #9
They want The Constitution to mean no_hypocrisy Jun 2024 #10
They know. They don't care other than being opposed to TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #12
Alito and the rest of the scum bags Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #13
"Godliness" - but not cleanliness peppertree Jun 2024 #15
It's the same god that all christians worship NanaCat Jun 2024 #39
You're right peppertree Jun 2024 #40
No. They know exactly what they're doing. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #16
The conversation was not about his role in the court. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #17
They need to revisit the Establishment Clause surfered Jun 2024 #18
They begin with the conclusion... orwell Jun 2024 #19
The constitution was/is an inexact document. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #20
3 of the current justices participated in stopping the 2000 FL recount Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #24
"The Constitution allows for things to change." You got that right. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #34
All true, and that last sentence, dear jaxexpat, is poetry at its finest! Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #35
No, but they think we are. johnp3907 Jun 2024 #21
We've been fighting this un-American shit since the Puritans brought it over the ocean, but we evolved to create better. Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #22
They're not ignorant of the Constitution... slightlv Jun 2024 #23
They're hacking the Constitution on purpose Mersky Jun 2024 #25
But Boeby said ... aggiesal Jun 2024 #26
No. But they hope the MAGA cult are. n/t CousinIT Jun 2024 #27
When you push them in the corner they will probably expose their true understanding that Baitball Blogger Jun 2024 #28
Authoritarians and theocrats don't MIS-understand the Constitution; they regard it as an obstacle. Beartracks Jun 2024 #29
Willfully ignorant. Alito believes he lives in Olde England. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #30
My kindom for a time machine! Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #37
Of course they are not ignorant of the Constitution or the law. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #31
Nope. He and other just put the rules of their Catholic faith before the Law. Model35mech Jun 2024 #33
And probably make public life more difficult for any other Catholics in the future Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #36
Not all Catholics are Integralists Model35mech Jun 2024 #41
My reference was to PUBLIC impression of Catholics seeking public office or bench positions Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #42
no they are liars jcgoldie Jun 2024 #43
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