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1. It's literally exactly what the framers intended

Reply to Munu (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2026, 01:06 PM

May 12

They didn't want evil laws like slavery preventing people from gaining citizenship.

They carved out "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" to exempt children born to foreign diplomats or hostile forces, but other than that, they meant everybody.

Most particularly, they absolutely meant to give citizenship to a discriminated minority. They did NOT mean that citizenship could be withheld to increase the whiteness of America.

Republican as usual as completely ignoring obvious truths and just making crap up.

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It's literally exactly what the framers intended unblock May 12 #1

no text for amendment at link rampartd May 12 #2

If it wasn't the intent Diraven May 12 #3

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Good luck with that. sinkingfeeling May 12 #7

Absolutely was the intent of the amendment standingtall May 12 #8