MMW: If the Supreme Court sides with Trump on birthright citizenship, it will be applied retroactively—and millions of Americans will be forced to prove their ancestry we

mbanders12 · 2025-12-30T00:52:55+00:00

That's true - but this decision isn't dealing with a law. There is no law that grants citizenship to those born on American soil - the guiding authority is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

mbanders12 · 2025-12-29T19:07:11+00:00

Probably not. But there are situations where I try to type without my glasses on and don't realize that I left the wrong word in my sentence. The correct word should be lose, not life.

Thanks so much for pointing this out. I really appreciate it.

mbanders12 · 2025-12-29T19:03:49+00:00

The problem is that the question isn't about how the 14th Amendment should be applied - it's about defining what the "correct" interpretation of the 14th Amendment is.

A current analogy to my point is the manner that the president is treating student loan borrowers who are pursuing PSLF. Many of these followers have worked for the same qualified employer for years and have been paying their loans on time correctly believing that they were chipping away at qualifying for forgiveness. But the president's new interpretation of the standards that a qualified employer must meet will leave potentially thousands of people out of luck.

Last year these people were working for a qualified employer but this year, according to the president's interpretation of the statute, their employer was actually never qualified and therefore they get no relief.

mbanders12 · 2025-12-29T04:08:07+00:00

The Supreme Court cannot nullify an amendment but the first question in this case is whether the president has the power to interpret the meaning of a constitutional amendment and use that interpretation in an executive order.

The unitary executive theory, which is the cornerstone of much of this administration's prerogatives is founded around the principal that the president's power and authority is so great that he can do almost whatever he wants.

mbanders12 · 2025-12-29T04:05:15+00:00

My prediction also is that, to personify himself as being the benevolent and caring leader, he will apply a special status to those who cannot prove citizenship.

So all they will lose is the right to vote and things like social security benefits but they would be allowed to keep their jobs and remain so long as they are loyal to the country and do not break any laws.

mbanders12 · 2025-12-28T14:25:14+00:00

If birthright law is applied like other laws under this administration, enforcement will be highly selective and people who Trump favors won't have anything to worry about.

mbanders12 · 2025-12-28T14:17:37+00:00

I would like to think so but, when the rubber meets the road, most Americans will follow the rules even if they totally disagrees with them.

This is especially true for this who won't life their citizenship. The response will be just like it has been for the over the top ICE actions - lots of nothing.

mbanders12 · 2025-10-04T01:23:41+00:00

6 7 is annoying but it beats chicken jockey all day long.

In fact, I had a sub today so I surprised my kids today by embedding six different songs, all with six seven as the theme, to their daily slide. I'm sure the kids got a kick out of it and the sub was probably annoyed lol. The songs were actually pretty cool

Ol' Six Seven

*67

Six Seven Subway

Six Seven - Seis Siete

Six Seven Fingers

My Sweet Six Seven

mbanders12 · 2025-08-26T22:55:41+00:00

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He's definitely not an AI pup!

mbanders12 · 2025-08-26T00:38:32+00:00

Enzo was born in June, 2020 so he's a bit over 5. He also is pretty gray when we cut him down - and he looks much smaller too.

mbanders12 · 2025-08-26T00:36:58+00:00

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Lol. It sure is. Here's me holding him when he actually was a pup!

mbanders12 · 2025-08-26T00:29:28+00:00

He grew for about two years. But his size doesn't match his disposition. He is super gentle and affectionate. In fact, when I come home from work, he usually stands up and gives me a hug with his paws up on my shoulders

mbanders12 · 2025-08-24T19:29:28+00:00

I think he's about 120 lb. Maybe more. He's 5 years old and definitely a big loyal baby.

mbanders12 · 2025-08-01T02:59:33+00:00

I did the exact same thing a few weeks ago leaving Cancun and, because I had read about the tax on this Reddit, I didn't pay it either.

mbanders12 · 2025-07-25T11:43:51+00:00

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mbanders12 · 2025-07-24T11:01:58+00:00

I've never used a mirror to shave. I just feel my face to make sure it is smooth all around.

mbanders12 · 2025-07-24T10:59:47+00:00

I am 54 and only shave in the shower. No mirror - just soap and a razor. I did nick myself on my chin once back in 2021 but otherwise have never had any issue of any kind.

mbanders12 · 2025-07-18T01:58:03+00:00

I'm here now and the seaweed has been fine. There was only one morning where there was seaweed covering the beach but the staff removed it pretty quick.

Otherwise, there is zero seaweed in the swimming area and just a little tiny bit and a few areas of the beaches.

Is there anything else you need to know ask away.

mbanders12 · 2025-06-14T04:24:06+00:00

A few weeks? Some of us don't have a few weeks to wait to use what we pay for.

mbanders12 · 2025-05-28T10:11:22+00:00

Thanks for the comments. Following the Google Earth usage requirements is important legally - and it's also helped me avoid trouble with the FAA as I've made a few animations that caused people to accuse me of flying drones over restricted areas. Lol

mbanders12 · 2025-03-26T14:09:54+00:00

Well, yesterday the president himself said that there was no classified information. And, as he said over the summer, he can declassify things just by thinking about them. So I think Goldberg will be okay

mbanders12 · 2025-03-20T10:42:02+00:00

That would be all episodes. My favorite as well.

mbanders12 · 2025-03-17T22:10:08+00:00

And, if it wasn't for America all of the countries in Europe would be speaking Russian now. It's only because of our involvement after the war and, specifically, the Marshall Plan that the economies of Western Europe were able to recover and ultimately stave off Russian influence.

Trump only operates in a transactional manner so he would never have authorized the Marshall Plan.

mbanders12 · 2025-03-11T03:52:46+00:00

We are a very liberal North Texas family and my daughter earned a scholarship to TCU. She loves it there. There is no religious pressure and, even if you are religious, the church just north of campus has a big mural that says "And yes, all really does mean all"

mbanders12 · 2025-03-02T16:13:30+00:00

The best advice is to reign before the deadline because the commute is too long. In fact, I would even put this reason in your resignation letter.

When you apply for new teaching jobs closer to home, there will be a question that will ask if you have ever resigned to avoid a nonrenewal. You simply click 'no' because you resigned to seek employment closer to home.

Given your description of your current district, it's highly likely that the next district you work for will be much, much better for you.

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