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RainCaster

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6. That has been around since ancient times

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 10:18 AM

May 12

Trump's weasely lawyers try to argue that birthright citizenship is a recent invention of the US. It's not, it's been a part of citizenship law since ancient times.

Birthright citizenship was a thing in Roman times, and is recorded in the Bible.

Acts 22:27-28 So the commander went over and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?”
“Yes, I certainly am,” Paul replied.
“I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!”
Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by birth!”

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Birthright citizenship debate erupts as Supreme Court arguments near [View all] BumRushDaShow May 12 OP

He has to be careful of his wording because he might make Barron a noncitizen Walleye May 12 #1

Dont think its retroactive SSJVegeta May 12 #2

I was thinking the same thing, and what about all the babies born while they're arguing about it? Walleye May 12 #3

So do we States Rights or Not? JustAnotherGen May 12 #4

More of the MAGA style guide: "the conventional understanding" PSPS May 12 #5

That has been around since ancient times RainCaster May 12 #6