#10th amendment

[juicetrump2]

Minneapolis court considers whether Trump’s deployment of ICE agents violates constitution

Lawyers argue that surge ordered by Trump administration amounts to an illegal occupation of the state

[tomorrowusa]

MSNBC's Ali Velshi talks with constitutional lawyer Kermit Roosevelt III.

A good portion of the discussion was on the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution. That amendment gives to the states or the people the powers not specifically delegated to the federal government. It's rather uncomplicated, just 161 characters.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

While it might be lost in Trump's other unconstitutional actions and hissy fits, the assault on the 10th Amendment has been getting additional scrutiny in New York.

And yes, Kermit Roosevelt III is the great-grandson of Teddy.

[fiery-alder05]

so this was for a school assignment, where I explain some of the Amendments through memes

tell me which one is your fav :3

then a couple general memes related to this :3

this was not part of the assignment but remember to check your voter registration.

also daily clicks. because free palestine.

[idle-drifter]

Watch "ATF and Canadian Mountie Team Up to Spy on Montana Gun Show | Constitutional Sheriff Busts It Up" on YouTube

Federal Agencies acting suspicious. Another ends in Y. But a Canadian Royal Mounted Police conducting surveillance on Americans. With the ATF's blessing. Local Sheriff does the right thing by sending the fucker packing. Then reached out to both the ATF and Mounties for answers. Gets nothing. The news provides cover for the Feds.

[marvinkey]

The First 10 Amendments Of The Constitution Of The United States - Commonly Known As The Bill Of Rights - Ratified On December 15th, 1791:

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated [regulate, rĕg′yə-lāt″, transitive verb, 1 - to control or direct according to rule, principle, or law, 2 - to adjust to a particular specification or requirement, 3 - to adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition)] militia [militia, mə-lĭsh′ə, noun, 1 - an army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, 2 - a military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency, 3 - the whole body of physically fit CIVILIANS eligible by law for military service (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition)], being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people [people, pē′pəl, noun, 1 - humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers, often treated as a plural of person, especially in compounds, 2 - the mass of ORDINARY persons; the POPULACE. Used with the, 3 - body of persons living in the same country under one national government; a nationality (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition)] to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed [infringe, ĭn-frĭnj′, intransitive verb, 1 - to transgress or exceed the limits of; violate, 2 - to defeat; invalidate, 3 - to encroach on someone or something; engage in trespassing (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition)].

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. [click on link to understand how this constitutional clause is knowingly violated on a daily basis, via the use of semantics (conducted in rem, or against the property itself, rather than in personam, or against the owner of the property), by the very government that is supposed to be protecting the God given right of the people stated in the afore mentioned clause)

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Unfortunately, this ship has sailed. Our founding & guiding document has been trampled upon and violated for many decades now. The time to stand and fight as a unified force has long since passed. Now, through brainwashing and the inducement of mass formation psychosis via the CIA Operation Mockingbird controlled media establishment, fluoride, geoengineering, GMO & processed foods and many other nefarious schemes & mechanisms, "The People" have, in the main, been reduced to overly compliant, chemically lobotomized, physically compromised shells of the images of God that they are. As I have illustrated above, a simple perusal of our Constitution with a dictionary in hand reveals the extent of its having been ignored and abused by the ones who were entrusted by "The People" to implement it. The last time (1861-65) a united group of "The People" attempted to stand against unconstitutional overreach it didn't end very well for them. In fact, the war that ensued only served to strengthen and embolden the Federal government in its trampling on the rights of the states and "The People". Also, in 1776 the "The People" and the state weren't too far apart in the weapons they could bring to bear against one another. Fast forward 200+ years and the pitiful few of the "The People", who would even dare defend the Constitution against its domestic enemies, will be wielding their AR-15s (that the Constitution violators vociferously try to take from them) against an enemy who wields predator drones, cruise missiles, A-10 attack aircraft and microwave weapons. 1861-65 will seem tame in comparison. Not to mention that the braindead masses will consider you the problem and not their government overlords.

I posted the above because I saw a Tumblr post with the Bill Of Rights listed along with a bunch of memes calling for people to take action. While I appreciate the sentiment, it isn't grounded in our current reality. Do what you need to do for you. Hard times are coming to America; deservedly so because we have forsaken our Maker who blessed us with America in the first place.

Repent, and believe the good news of Jesus the Messiah, for His kingdom is at hand!

[poetryofpsychology]

Based Texas Republicans had an eventful holiday weekend

[acurvypixie]

Yep! 🙌

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

Now begins the lame duck pardon party.

Every outgoing president issues tons of pardons in their final weeks in office to tie up any loose threads and appease their supporters.  I for one think the president shouldn’t have the power to unilaterally overrule a duly adjudicated criminal conviction, as it spits in the face of the rule of law.  Especially under an administration as corrupt as this one, the pardon is a blank check for the president’s allies to commit any federal crime they want for any reason with no fear of prosecution.

Trump pardoned Flynn who admitted he lied to the FBI, he already pardoned Roger Stone, he’s probably going to pardon Paul Manafort, possibly Michael Cohen (Cohen jumped off the Trump Train and became a registered Democrat, but he’s a bloodsucking lawyer first and foremost, so he’ll jump right back on it if the gettin’s good enough).  There have been too many names, big and small, that have been charged for breaking the law to protect Trump, and like good little mobsters the ones who didn’t squeal will be hailed as heroes by conservatives everywhere.  “Congratulations, you got away with it scot free!”

The most telling thing will be when Trump begins pardoning people who haven’ yet been convicted of anything.  When Richard Nixon resigned, Ford pardoned him before he could face justice; his pardon was purposefully broad, covering any and all crimes that Nixon may or may not have committed or witnessed throughout his entire tenure in office.  It was a pre-emptive pardon, meant to stop the judicial process before it even started, and Trump will almost certainly reward his biggest cronies with these sweeping pardons; he might do it now, or he might wait until January 19th so they can go carte blanche for two months.  He is printing literal “Get Out of Jail Free” cards.  How far back will the pardons go?  Nixon’s covered just his presidency from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974, so will Trump’s pardons range from January 2017?  A lot of crimes were committed by his campaign, so 2016?  2015?  He and his goons have been grifting for decades, and the only limit to his pardon power is that he can’t undo impeachment, but considering he was acquitted it is irrelevant anyway.  I expect some of his closest advisors, attorneys, and cabinet members will be pardoned for crimes going back well into the 1970s an 80s, crimes the media doesn’t even know about, many crimes for which the statue of limitations had already expired, but Trump will want to cover his bases anyway.

And the big question is whether or not Trump will try to pardon himself.  The constitution doesn’t say he can’t, but it’s never been tested before.  I have no idea what the Supreme Court would have to say about a self-pardon; it is an open secret in politics that the president is effectively above the law, but it’s not on any books so everyone can still pretend like laws matter and crimes will be punished.  But if Trump pardons himself, and it is allowed, it will establish this as lasting legal precedent, meaning that every future President will be handed a blank check to commit any crimes he wants with ZERO repercussion.  Their popularity would probably tank if they did something egregious, or it might fuel their base and make them more popular than ever, but however the public responds, they will be sitting pretty knowing that they’re untouchable.  They can lie and cheat and steal and do things much worse than Trump already has, free in the knowledge that no prosecution can ever be laid against them.  If there was ever even a question of the legality of a president’s actions, they could pardon themselves and make it disappear.  They could assassinate political opponents, they could throw dissidents in prison without trial, they could cancel elections and throw away the constitution entirely because they can pardon themselves faster than the House could impeach and the Senate could convict.

Trump absolutely will try to pardon himself, though I don’t think he expects it to be successful.  No, I think his endgame is just to drag out the process so long that the statue of limitations will expire while his self pardon is still being appealed.  Say he committed a crime in 2016 and it has a 5 year statute; if he pardons himself and fights in the courts until 2022, the statue will expire and the pardon will be irrelevant, whether the court upholds it or not.  He just wants to obstruct, to slow things down, cause as much gridlock as humanly possible so that he can coast to freedom on a raft of bloated bureaucracy.  He expects the self pardon to fail, but he expects it to take so long to decide that it won’t matter.

The only saving grace is that he will still be culpable for state crimes.  Of course, any red state governors will pardon him at his request, but he made the mistake of doing all his business in Deep Blue New York.  Cuomo is gonna fry his ass.  Trump and McConnell have been pushing through literal hundreds of Trump-friendly judges to stack the courts in his favor, so the Biden administration will have its work cut out for them, but there are enough prosecutors in enough independent jurisdictions without conflicted judges to see the entire Trump Crime Family face decades of jail time.  Now, I don’t expect them to serve any considerable length, maybe a few months in minimum security before being released to house arrest and then paroled for “good behavior,” and I know that no matter what happens Trump will claim victory (he’ll either be found not guilty, or he’ll cry foul and appeal to a higher court he helped staff to get himself off), but Thank God for the 10th Amendment.  States ave considerable power over the feds, a right which conservatives have been fighting for for centuries, and now it’ll come back to bite them in the ass when the other side decides to start using it.  “Wait, we thought only we were allowed to do whatever we wanted...  You can’t do that yourself, that’s not fair to us!”

Trump may try to call Double Jeopardy; pardon himself for federal crimes then claim that he can no longer be charged for state crimes, but I don’t think it will hold up in New York.  SCOTUS is another matter; with 6-3, I’m sure they’ll find a way to protect their Golden Goose.

The entire system needs to be burned to the ground.  The constitution is broken, we need a frame-off restoration, a whole new document from the ground up.  It’ll never happen, but a Constitutional Convention would do wonders for this country; other countries rewrite their constitutions all the time, but America’s amendment process is completely nonfunctional by design.  We need big change, and that’s gonna require some very reluctant old Liberals to shift further left and actually balance the out of control right.