[MrB]

So, in essence,
the 14th amendment nullified the Constitution,
and we’re now ruled by an oligarchy of 5 judges,

with the facade of a democratic republic to give them legitimacy.

[Genoa]

In theory the 14th Amendment could be repealed and replaced with a better one, but that’s an utter pipe dream.

[Genoa]

....or just pass a new amendment clearly stating that “nothing in this Constitution shall be interpreted so as to....” and include specific language that will return to the states the right to specific kinds of lawmaking, such as marriage, reproductive health, whatever. But again, what are the chances?

[txhurl]

and we’re now ruled by an oligarchy of 5 judges,

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No, we’re ruled by 1 judge, the swing voter.

[riverdawg]

“So, in essence, the 14th amendment nullified the Constitution, ...”

Well, it nullified any legal standing to the federalist ideas of the Founding Fathers.

[DiogenesLamp]

So, in essence, the 14th amendment nullified the Constitution, and we’re now ruled by an oligarchy of 5 judges, with the facade of a democratic republic to give them legitimacy.

Well, since Roosevelt anyways.