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Hillary on guns: There’s a Constitutional right to life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness, too
Hot Air ^ | February 25, 2016 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 02/25/2016 4:28:30 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

There is? Perhaps Hillary Clinton's copy of the US Constitution has bleed-over from a page containing the Declaration of Independence. Pick this up at the 2:12 mark for an interesting lesson in American civics (via Twitchy):

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)

Hillary Clinton
✔ ‎‎@HillaryClinton

Joining @IAmSteveHarvey today to continue the conversation he's
been having on guns in America. Don't miss it!

"We've got to say to the gun lobby, you know what, there is a constitutional right for people to own guns. But there's also a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that enables us to have a safe country. where we are able to protect our children and others from this senseless gun violence."

This is, of course, sheer nonsense. The phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" does not appear in the Constitution at all, but in the Declaration of Independence. While that is a foundational document of our nation, it does not override the Constitution. The Declaration proclaimed the United States to be its own sovereign; the Constitution created the governmental framework for it -- and more importantly, limits the authority government has and ensures that the people of the US remain free and its master....

(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...


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To: Pearls Before Swine

Obviously. Gun controls will work against “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”


21 posted on 02/25/2016 5:21:22 PM PST by ArmyTeach ( Videteco eos prius (See 'em first) Sculpin 191)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In her defense, it’s been 100 years since Hillary was in law school.


22 posted on 02/25/2016 6:03:20 PM PST by Defiant (RINOs are leaders of a party without voters. Trump/Cruz are leaders of voters without a party.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The witch doesn’t know the Declaration of Independence from the Constitution.
Should not be surprising...


23 posted on 02/25/2016 6:21:08 PM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2017; I pray we make it that long.)
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To: hinckley buzzard; All
"Shows how much liberal lawyers care about the Constitution."

They only time they ever read it is looking for loopholes.

24 posted on 02/25/2016 6:25:27 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s why we have the 2nd Amendment. Check mate!

Now about your support for murdering babies, HillBilly...


25 posted on 02/25/2016 6:28:17 PM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason and rule of law. Prepare!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; vette6387; flat; unkus; sheik yerbouty; HarleyLady27; Jet Jaguar; Doogle; ...

How about the right to expect help when being attacked at a US Embassy? Let’s say Benghazi!


26 posted on 02/25/2016 6:34:47 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hillaryous


27 posted on 02/25/2016 6:37:20 PM PST by PGalt
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Remember all those shootings that happened at the Tea Party events?

Neither do I.

Hillary blaming guns for criminality is like me blaming cutlery for Rosie O’Donnell’s obesity. I know that’s a well-worn analogy but it still works.

And if we’re blaming the tool for the crime I think it’s high time Bill gets his “raping tool” confiscated.


28 posted on 02/25/2016 7:08:27 PM PST by Two Kids' Dad (((( ))))
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To: ExTexasRedhead

The Butchering Beast of Benghazi feels the whole issue is beneath her..


29 posted on 02/25/2016 7:45:42 PM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
> "...there's also a constitutional right to life..."

I never thought I'd see the day that phrase dropped from Hillary's ugly lips.

It's unfortunate that her context for the phrase is utterly erroneous.

30 posted on 02/25/2016 7:49:46 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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