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Historic NY

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11. The very beginning of the US Constitution treated people differently

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 11:44 PM

Jun 2023

All men are not created equally. 3/5 rule. Indians were excluded under the not taxed rule so not to be as Americans. Women is another example. So now they want to take away a rule made to make people more equal.

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It's just a hop, skip and a jump for this conservative SC to strike down Civil Rights laws [View all] bigtree Jun 2023 OP

That might be next. Neo-jim crow era, here we come brush Jun 2023 #1

They already have edhopper Jun 2023 #2

That's what I'm thinking cilla4progress Jun 2023 #3

Sliding down... 2naSalit Jun 2023 #4

Is there a lawsuit? If not, this won't happen. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #5

Not to mention SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2023 #6

Very true. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #7

I agree, it is written that way. newdayneeded Jun 2023 #15

The method is to bring a lawsuit hoping MOMFUDSKI Jun 2023 #8

Gleefully working to erase the 20th Century... Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #9

This is what breaking abortion rights has been about for 50 years Hassler Jun 2023 #10

interesting point bigtree Jun 2023 #16

The very beginning of the US Constitution treated people differently Historic NY Jun 2023 #11

Quoting Roberts: Mblaze Jun 2023 #12

K&R UTUSN Jun 2023 #13

They are NOT done shanti Jun 2023 #14