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16. I guess the point is, with that kind of support for birthright citizenship, amending is unlikely.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:57 PM

Dec 8

There would have to be a groundswell of support to amend the Constitution to delete birthright citizenship from it. And that is simply not there. So in other words, there is no way birthright citizenship is going away.

Hell, we can't even amend the Constitution to add the ERA, and 75% of Americans support the ERA.

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Trump aims to end birthright citizenship, says American citizens with family here illegally may be deported [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 8 OP

So if these people were to apply for a passport, in any country, they couldn't bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #1

14th Amendment Sect. 1 (re: "birthright citizenship" ) BumRushDaShow Dec 8 #2

Yes, I understand the Constitution, I mean when Trump gets done with bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #3

Oh I know you know BumRushDaShow Dec 8 #6

tRUMP must have missed the part in middle school about how to amend the Constitution. groundloop Dec 8 #5

Amend tool is Sharpie. Make the world do what Trump wants. /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #7

The argument I always hear from them is The Mouth Dec 8 #23

That was part of why it was put in place BumRushDaShow Dec 9 #33

Can't change that without an amendment. wnylib Dec 9 #26

60% of Americans support birthright citizenship. SunSeeker Dec 8 #4

Why is The Hill even going there? bucolic_frolic Dec 8 #8

I guess the point is, with that kind of support for birthright citizenship, amending is unlikely. SunSeeker Dec 8 #16

The Constitution means what SCOTUS says it means, unfortunately :-( The Mouth Dec 8 #24

F--- SCOTUS. The 14th amendment is clear. wnylib Dec 9 #27

Only 60%? eggplant Dec 8 #19

Only 67% think democracy is th best form of government. SunSeeker Dec 8 #20

I'm surprised it's that high. róisín_dubh Dec 9 #30

This poll is the media targeting US citizenship erodriguez Dec 9 #35

He obviously needs to google "How do I change a constitutional amendment" Dem4life1970 Dec 8 #9

Yup and unfortunately illegal immigrants are a tool by the Republicans in office to distract the voters. cstanleytech Dec 8 #21

traitor wiping his whole body with the Constitution Marthe48 Dec 8 #10

He must start with his own family. City Lights Dec 8 #11

Or was his own "off the boat" mother? BumRushDaShow Dec 8 #12

Nope, she didn't become one until July 2006 and Barron was born in March. cstanleytech Dec 8 #13

When did wife #1 become a citizen? Retrograde Dec 8 #17

No need to look to his wife. Is Trump a citizen? SomewhereInTheMiddle Dec 9 #32

Snowballs chance in Hell of getting the needed number of States to Amend the Constitution. cstanleytech Dec 8 #14

Get on the bus Melania! uncledad Dec 8 #15

He could very well be eager to replace her LisaL Dec 8 #22

Alina Habba perhaps? sheshe2 Dec 9 #28

He must reeeeaaaallly hate the Constitution then sakabatou Dec 8 #18

Ship him and his family off first. Old Crank Dec 9 #25

What I understood exboyfil Dec 9 #29

SCOTUS determines what the Constitution means, it doesn't have to be amended. Kablooie Dec 9 #31

The media is targeting birthright citizenship erodriguez Dec 9 #34

Elon and Melania first! travelingthrulife Dec 9 #36