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MisterBastahrd
on April 22, 2021
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The real reason to end the death penalty
Doesn't matter. The Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution is not limited to the words of the document. The Constitution itself is derived from a history of law, letters, and intent that predate the very concept of the United States.
sjg007
on April 23, 2021
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Depends on if you are an originalist or not.
MisterBastahrd
on April 23, 2021
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Nope. A textualist, maybe, but originalists would very much be looking towards English law for guidance on what the Constitution meant.
sjg007
on April 23, 2021
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Itβs called originalism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Originalism
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