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drray23

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9. This argument RWers have about its not in the constitution is so stupid

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2020, 12:46 PM

Jul 2020

The constitution gives congress the power to make laws. They are not in the constitution but must still be followed. Likewise, it charges the governement to provide for the wellfare of its citizens, allowing them to take measure that are related to protecting the health of the citizens.

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(NM) Unmasked candidate says government can't tell her what to do [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 OP

Unless she is in a covid ward in the hospital. Srkdqltr Jul 2020 #1

Does she wear a seatbelt? torius Jul 2020 #2

But republicans think it is just fine to force a woman madaboutharry Jul 2020 #3

But those abortions could harm ME too! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #7

Another amatuer imunologist who minors in Constitutional law RainCaster Jul 2020 #4

I look forward to her campaigning nekkid. She'll get a helluva sunburn. n/t TygrBright Jul 2020 #5

I don't see in there where it says I have to wear clothes. She should try that. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #6

Guess she must be pro choice on the abortion issue. sinkingfeeling Jul 2020 #8

She's not. SharonClark Jul 2020 #11

She needs to be pinned down on that. Often. Midnight Writer Jul 2020 #13

This argument RWers have about its not in the constitution is so stupid drray23 Jul 2020 #9

Does she think she's living in the latter days of Heinlein's Puppet Masters? bobbieinok Jul 2020 #10

The constituition also doesn't say anything about wearing clothes, yonder Jul 2020 #12