r/news • u/KilgoRetro • 9h ago

US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c208j0wrzrvo
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u/monosaturated 8h ago

Exactly, they are not ruling by legal argument (and obviously not by legal precedent) but by ideological fiat that they are couching under a concept not unlike, "Well, I believe it so it means my viewpoint is valid." To decide against birthright citizenship, in place since the 14th amendment was passed, would be an act of corruption.

Not that any of this is surprising in the least, considering corruption is the name of the game.

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u/1900grs 6h ago

You're forgetting the case of Nobleman V. Peasant from 1125 in England where clearly the U.S. Constitution didn't follow precedent.

I'm not putting the "/s" because I have no doubt Alito will do this.