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Igel

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4. I'd point to history.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 09:05 PM

Dec 2023

Andrew Johnson pardoned the Confederate soldiers in 1868, in December. The 14th amendment was approved in July '68.

Many had been pardoned prior to that.

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A question about section 3 of the 14th Amendment [View all] solara Dec 2023 OP

Yes. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #1

No. brooklynite Dec 2023 #2

I'd point to history. Igel Dec 2023 #4

Your legal analysis! dpibel Dec 2023 #5

I'll further point to the rulings in Michigan, Minnesota and Colorado and informing my "legal analysis" brooklynite Dec 2023 #6

Good use of quotes! dpibel Dec 2023 #7

Its not that I'm "hostile"... brooklynite Dec 2023 #8

And every chip in his wall helps dpibel Dec 2023 #9

Some people - other than me - have no clue that the 14th Amendment-Article 3 exists... brooklynite Dec 2023 #11

Yes elleng Dec 2023 #3

Some history suggests the answer is no. onenote Dec 2023 #10