: "So much for the right wing’s fealty to originalism. The case that first decided that corporations were persons was decided in the 1870s and was argued on behalf of the RR by a drafter of 14a who lied as to intent of drafters about persons including corporations. Persons used to include all races."

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So much for the right wing’s fealty to originalism. The case that first decided that corporations were persons was decided in the 1870s and was argued on behalf of the RR by a drafter of 14a who lied as to intent of drafters about persons including corporations. Persons used to include all races.

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Kevin Korb @kbkorb.bsky.social
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GPT4o: "the headnote written by the court reporter, **J.C. Bancroft Davis**, included a statement suggesting that the court assumed corporations were protected under the Fourteenth Amendment. This headnote has been widely referenced as if it were the court's opinion."

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Kevin Korb @kbkorb.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:14 UTC

Originalism is just a fraud, so far as I can tell.

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FEISTY😈 @crzyfkinworld.bsky.social
[ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 21:59 UTC

I just learned something new today. Thank you!

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