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Danmel

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19. From Robert's opinion

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:38 AM

Jun 30

As the daughter of immigrants, I am relieved that they got this one right.
"Citizenship, then and now", Roberts concludes, "was the right to have rights-to freely participate in our political community. The Framers of the Fourteenth Amendment extended that promise to 'every free-born' person in this land. We keep that promise today."

Trying to salvage a speck of decency I guess.

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocks Trump order [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 30 OP

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump's order LetMyPeopleVote Jun 30 #1

It would have been a huge surprise if it was unanimous. onenote Jun 30 #3

Strange, isn't it..... SergeStorms Jun 30 #33

Should have been 9-0 Deminpenn Jun 30 #5

Not surprised that it wasn't 9-0 Old Crank Jun 30 #6

I didn't see how divided it was... could you tell me? I'm headed out the door on errands... thanks! slightlv Jun 30 #8

6-3 decision LetMyPeopleVote Jun 30 #11

Five to Three.... reACTIONary Jun 30 #2

5-3 SMDH slightlv Jun 30 #9

Yes, 5 to 3 is disappointing, maybe... reACTIONary Jun 30 #12

It would have been a surprise if it were a unanimous decision. J_William_Ryan Jun 30 #4

I can't believe I'm saying this but I give Thomas a little credit in his dissent jgmiller Jun 30 #7

I see what you are saying... reACTIONary Jun 30 #14

The debate point seemed to be focused on the term "domicile" BumRushDaShow Jun 30 #18

I was thinking they would tweak the visitor LeftInTX Jun 30 #29

I'm upset that I . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 30 #10

So does this mean alito is no longer an "originalist?" MoseShrute Jun 30 #13

"Originalist" and "Textualist" are basically scams.... reACTIONary Jun 30 #16

it means he's a racist liar (also a misogynist and theofascist) LymphocyteLover Jun 30 #21

It only applies when you agree with what it says! Callie1979 Jun 30 #30

I'm actually surprised. Gaytano70 Jun 30 #15

I would have liked 9 to 0... reACTIONary Jun 30 #17

Same. YodaMom2 Jun 30 #25

From Robert's opinion Danmel Jun 30 #19

Super important point-- this issue isn't going away for the rightwing. We HAVE to fix the court. LymphocyteLover Jun 30 #20

But Roe was never an Amendment. Callie1979 Jun 30 #32

Yeah, but the point is they have their teeth in this one and are unlikely to let go LymphocyteLover Jun 30 #42

The court got this one right. republianmushroom Jun 30 #22

It was 5/4 Dangling0826 Jun 30 #23

What?!??!! The thugs and hacks on the Supreme Court actually READ the Constitution? NNadir Jun 30 #24

Judge Thomas DonCoquixote Jun 30 #26

He got his... Kablooie Jun 30 #36

The law isn't important to Trump. What is important to him is his racist signaling to his adoring base, and he has Doodley Jun 30 #27

Relieved, but thought it would 7-2 LeftInTX Jun 30 #28

Yay! But... what's next? WestMichRad Jun 30 #31

I support our next Democratic president throwing spaghetti at the wall with outlandish overreach too! ffr Jun 30 #34

Three of them.., Kablooie Jun 30 #35

Marco Rubio and JD Vance are going to be crushed. Aristus Jun 30 #37

It's scary how close this was fujiyamasan Jun 30 #38

even roberts can't undo a fucking amendment. big fucking DUH! pansypoo53219 Jun 30 #39

I love how liberals are accused of legislating from the bench lakercub Jun 30 #40

One less thing to worry about for now. mtngirl47 Jun 30 #41

Good. Thankful. Plenty of MAGAts were looking to throw me out IronLionZion Jun 30 #43

Legal experts sound alarm after razor-thin birthright vote: 'The most insane part' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #44

This ruling should have been 9-0 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 1 #45

Impeachments sedwin Jul 1 #46