Legal AF by MeidasTouch WTF?! TOP Trump Group Makes SICKENING MOVE Against Kamala
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Sep 2, 2024 A MAGA Republican group controversially calls Kamala Harris a slave, questioning her presidential eligibility. They base this on the discredited Dred Scott case, stirring outrage over its historical and moral implications. The discussion highlights how this tactic reflects broader MAGA strategies and targets other candidates. Michael Popok urges listeners to recognize the absurdity of these claims and emphasizes the importance of voting to counteract suppression and political intimidation.
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Dred Scott Misused Against Harris
- The National Federation of Republican Assemblies cited Dred Scott to argue Kamala Harris isn't a "natural born" citizen despite her US birth.
- Michael Popok calls this use legally baseless and morally offensive given Dred Scott's history and consequences.
Dred Scott's Lasting Harm
- Dred Scott declared that Black people lacked federal protections and helped push the nation toward Civil War.
- Reconstruction and the 13th and 14th Amendments later restored citizenship and rights to formerly enslaved people.
Natural Born Citizenship Clarified
- "Natural born citizen" isn't defined in the Constitution but traditionally means born in the U.S. regardless of parents' birthplace.
- Applying Dred Scott logic would disqualify founding presidents whose parents were born abroad, showing the argument's absurdity.