Progressive Judge Says Commerce Clause Overrides the Bill of Rights

AmmoLand ^ | June 16, 2023 | Dean Weingarten

[DesertRhino]

88 year old senile women should never be allowed to exercise power over society.

[cowboyusa]

The 2nd is a GOD given right, not subject to Court's or “ Democracy. “

[Salohcin]

This interpretation has no logical basis. Even if the Commerce Clause grants the Federal government such broad powers, which it doesn’t, the Bill of Rights are amendments to the Constitution and as such they override anything in the original text.

[marktwain]

This interpretation has no logical basis. Even if the Commerce Clause grants the Federal government such broad powers, which it doesn’t, the Bill of Rights are amendments to the Constitution and as such they override anything in the original text.

Your argument assumes Progressives expect to follow the Constitution as if it is a contract.

Progressives see the Constitution as an obstacle to be overcome.

[zeugma]

The Commerce clause is historically one of the most abused clauses in the Constitution. Authoritarians have used it, along with the taxing power, repeatedly in their assault on freedom.

True. Both have been abused excessively. You can't always depend upon 'conservative' justices to uphold our rights when the commerce or taxing clauses are in play. I'd add 'police powers' to that list as well. Even Thomas gives far more deference to the state than I would.

[scott7278]

That’s Janet Reno’s sister, Janet Rotho!