[Abd al-Rahiim]

I'm not AmericanVictory, but intent certainly does not have to play a role. In fact, the dominant strand of originalism, original meaning, does not care about intent whatsoever.

[AmericanVictory]

I don’t think that there is a case that says that the intent of the framers is of no consequence in ascertaining what is meant in a constitutional phrase. There is no “plain meaning” rule with regard to the Constitution as there is with regard to statutes. By contrast there a innumerable decisions delving into what the intent of the Framers was.