If our highest court can't discern the specific language of the 14th Amendment -- "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES" -- then they are utterly useless. I don't think they'll do that, but we'll find out.
I don’t think they’re debating this case on the merits. Instead, it’s a procedural question of who can bring a case and where. Which can have big implications for other, unrelated cases.
It is there on the procedural issue regarding the power of lower courts, but the substantive issue of birthright citizenship permeates the entire discussion and may determine the outcome.
14thA straight forward language is unfashionable under current regime. they could do anything to keep their coffers flowing. #CorruptSupremes
I can’t wrap my brain around what will happen if they are successful. Kegan is making some good points.
Justice Kagan is pretty amazing.
We thought the same about presidential immunity…Remember?!?!?
If it comes out otherwise, I'd be shocked, but I'll acknowledge there's been a lot of shocks lately.
Presidential immunity did not overturn the specific words of the constitution, as this would. They have already ruled against him on deportation - although their enforcement is wanting - I do not believe they'd hesitate to do the same here. As I said, we'll see.
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