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To: BroJoeK
Congress does not get to change the meaning of constitutional terms like "due process." I've had this exact same debate on the "Natural Born Citizen" issue. Congress cannot amend the constitution by re-defining words in it. To change the meaning requires an amendment process.

"Due Process" means a hearing in court. It doesn't have another meaning that congress can tamper with.

539 posted on 10/15/2018 8:00:38 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp
DiogenesLamp: ""Due Process" means a hearing in court.
It doesn't have another meaning that congress can tamper with. "

And you can quote legal scholars from the Civil War era who believed Confederates should have more "due process"?

575 posted on 10/16/2018 10:25:04 AM PDT by BroJoeK ((a little historical perspective...))
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