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Midnight Writer

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2. Also, the "Constitutional Conservatives" and the "Originalists"

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 11:38 AM

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These groups claim to revere our Constitution and the Framers, but their goal is to create legal loopholes and, let's call them "creative", interpretations of the Constitution. They support people who clearly want to dismantle our protected rights, and tailor their positions to fit the needs of the ultra-wealthy.

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