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artemisia1

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1. Does being as unconstitutional as the poll tax matter? No, not in today's U.S.. We've gone backwards. Justice and access
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:37 AM
May 25

to rights is not supposed to be for sale. That is why the Founding Fathers rejected land ownership as a criteria for suffrage.

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Does being as unconstitutional as the poll tax matter? No, not in today's U.S.. We've gone backwards. Justice and access artemisia1 May 25 #1
The provision is unwise and should be defeated but its not an unconstitutional "poll tax" onenote May 25 #10
...the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances... Xipe Totec May 25 #12
Thanks. You raise a good point and I've modified my post accordingly. onenote May 25 #13
Look at Trump's Memorandum: "Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)" sop May 25 #2
EVERYTHING is transactional... GiqueCee May 25 #5
Yep, that's what's in the bill... their complaint about lawsuits is such noxious BS. These people LymphocyteLover May 25 #7
it's sick and fascist but OTOH, Federal courts haven't yet issued any contempt citations LymphocyteLover May 25 #3
Oh it's a big deal Tickle May 25 #4
I understand that. But again, the courts are simply not issuing contempt citations LymphocyteLover May 25 #8
And if they did rule contempt, who exactly would enforce it? paleotn May 25 #11
Civil contempt is self-enforcing liberalgunwilltravel May 25 #15
"And if they did rule contempt, who exactly would enforce it?" CaptainTruth May 25 #17
You might want to start looking for some faith, then... OldBaldy1701E May 26 #22
Buh bye RandiFan1290 May 29 #24
This provision, and probably many others, may run afoul of the "Byrd Rule" Klondike Kat May 25 #6
I wonder...at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, were there those who grasped elocs May 25 #9
Hard to say since crystal balls are in such short supply. paleotn May 25 #14
and of course it is retroactive. Native May 25 #16
"If you aren't cheating, you're not trying." czarjak May 25 #18
Unprecedented my ass... 2naSalit May 25 #19
"Conservative" Dystopia. Happy to rule over embers if it hurts Liberals. BurnDoubt May 26 #20
This has nothing to do with the budget and should not be in a reconciliation bill! SunSeeker May 26 #21
so good markie May 26 #23
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