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Trump - a Constitutional problem

Mr. Perfect
Trump has said that as president he would sue Newspapers that write negatively about him... 1st amendment be damned.
http://www.allenbwest.com/2016/02/trump-just-issued-massive-threat-to-news-media/

Trump has said he supports a national concealed carry permit, states rights and the 10th Amendment be damned. He also compares it to a diver's license, which as he correctly notes is a privilege, not a right, the 2nd Amendment be damned.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/18/trump-backs-2nd-amendment-national-concealed-carry/

And regarding the 2nd Amendment in particular a mere 16 years ago Trump was all too willing to ban assault weapons and was all for increased waiting periods for folks to obtain firearms. Are we to believe him then, when he was willing to put it IN WRITING or now, when he's campaigning and seeking elected office?

quote:I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun. With today's Internet technology we should be able to tell within 72-hours if a potential gun owner has a record.
Source: The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump, p.102 , Jul 2, 2000

Trump has long supported and abused eminent domain laws, the 4th, 5th and 14th amendments be damned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/08/19/donald-trumps-abuse-of-eminent-domain/


Keeping these things in mind, do folks really think a president Trump would be the constitutional advocate and protector they need at the highest level? Will they feel secure in their persons and property from government overreach? Do they think their rights will be secure? Do they think that their freedoms will increase at all under Trump? Or do they even place any importance upon freedoms and rights at all? Does what Trump has done in the past play any part in how believable he is now? Questions.
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  • jerrywh818
    DUDE? That is the terminology of a pot head. Figures. Good on the insults but no answers on the subject at hand. Well you finally admit that Cruz can't abolish the IRS. Good. You started out running down Trump about the 2nd and suing newspapers. Now your for Trump.
    I answered your statement on 4/1. It wasn't a question you asked.
    No constitutional right is without limits. There are circumstances were you can sue a newspaper and a national carry permit might not be unconstitutional. It's not as simple as states rights. It could tie into interstate commerce or something else. Now days some things are constitutional that aren't even in the constitution.
    I have to go. It's time for my dog's algebra lesson.
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  • tallcharlie
    I've noticed that when liberal-progressive correspondents on the toilet blogs and otherwise crappy liberal websites are refuted and baffled by logic, they result first to addressing one as "Dude" and later fxckwit.

    They erroneously believe that slang and profanity is a substitute for intelligent discourse.
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  • Mr. Perfect
    and the clueless continue to bang their drums. Keep at it guys!
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  • tallcharlie
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    and the clueless continue to [use profanity and slang] bang their drums. Keep at it guys!
    Corrected it for you.
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  • NeoBlackdog
    After reading through all of this it's hard to remember that at the end of the day, we're all basically on the same side.
    I think this thread illustrates something I've always felt was one of the reasons conservatives (of which I count myself) can't seem to keep it together and win national elections anymore. We all tend to think for ourselves and to be independent in our thoughts and actions whereas the liberals all seem to be quite willing to let others who they perceive as 'leaders' do their thinking for them.
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  • pwillie
    Trump Matters!
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  • Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
    After reading through all of this it's hard to remember that at the end of the day, we're all basically on the same side.
    I think this thread illustrates something I've always felt was one of the reasons conservatives (of which I count myself) can't seem to keep it together and win national elections anymore. We all tend to think for ourselves and to be independent in our thoughts and actions whereas the liberals all seem to be quite willing to let others who they perceive as 'leaders' do their thinking for them.

    One of the great misconceptions of this forum is that we are all, as you put it, "basically on the same side". It is increasingly clear to me that the members of this forum are not all on the same side. There are folks on this very forum that support the constitutional intrusions I listed in my OP. These and many more. I will never be on the same side as them.
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