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lonely bird

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44. Agreed

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:21 AM

Oct 1

Especially since “originalism” is a relatively recent phenomenon pushed by Bork among others.

Jefferson said that expecting a constitution to not consider the times would be like expecting a man to wear the same jacket that fit him as a boy.

Originalism is bullshit.

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Sorry, was having tech glitches! 'Ocelot II' did thankfully post the link. Jrose Sep 30 #25

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