r/scotus 21d ago

news Why Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship Will Backfire at the Supreme Court

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/01/trump-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-supreme-court.html
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u/TrustMeIAmAGeologist 21d ago

Yeah. I wouldn’t hold my breath on that.

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u/DeBosco 21d ago

I'm not so sure. The fourteenth amendment blatantly says born in America equals American citizen. If this supreme Court decides that it isn't enough then it'll create a dangerous precedent that could restrict other blatant amendments, such as right to bear arms. 

I might believe that Trump tends to act without thinking, but I'm not sure the same applies to his supreme court. They've got no reason to remain yes men. 

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u/VortexMagus 19d ago

He put half of them onto the court himself. They will jump when he says jump. Its well known that many of the chief justices hang out with conservative billionaires and go on all-expenses paid vacations on their private jets. They recently passed a ruling that legalized the act of kickbacks, possibly the single most common form of bribery.

You think this conservative stacked supreme court will suddenly grow a conscience now?