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peppertree

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40. You're right

Reply to NanaCat (Reply #39)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 03:50 PM

Jun 2024

Will edit accordingly.

After all - Alito is an Opus Dei (RW Catholic) freak. And that's plenty.

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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