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Supreme Court's HIJACKING of Constitution EXPOSED

2025-11-16 News & Politics
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The Contingent History and Origins of Constitutional Originalism

Uncover how the contemporary theory of originalism originated, not as an ancient legal necessity, but as a contingent political reaction sparked by landmark Supreme Court decisions like Brown v. Board.

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  • Originalism gained public prominence in the 1980s, particularly during Robert Bork’s nomination hearings.
  • Its modern form stems indirectly from resistance to Brown v. Board by segregationists weaponizing historical interpretation.
  • Key figures like David J. Mays and Alfred Avins actively promoted narrow original intent interpretation to support segregation.
  • The theory is historically contingent and historically problematic, requiring extensive archival access for strict application.

This discussion traces the historical roots of constitutional originalism, showing its evolution from a general historical approach to a rigid, singular mode of interpretation. Jill Lepore argues that understanding its contingent origins empowers citizens to challenge its perceived inevitability in modern jurisprudence.

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Journalist Jill Lepore talks to Court Accountability Action’s Mike Sacks about her new book, WE THE PEOPLE, and the rise of judicial supremacy. She and Mike also talk about Constitutional originalism as a legal theory and its history, how to approach the Constitution as a living, breathing document versus a historical artifact, and the ongoing discussion of who are the “people” in “we the people”. Court Accountability Action Linktree: https://linktr.ee/courtaccountability We the People by Jill Lepore https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631496080 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Legal AF Substack: https://substack.com/@legalaf Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF by MeidasTouch podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595

Top Comments (10)

@oasisthemeparkvp 2025-11-16

The USA doesn't have a King or Queen On 7/1/2024 six justices made No one is above the law a lie. They put potus above the law. Those six justices should have been removed that same day.

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@thomashead7528 2025-11-16

The tentacles run deep....expose who they attached to and jail them all for treason.

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@magoo7758 2025-11-16

6 MAGA Scotus Justice's are bribed and paid nicely for their decisions.

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@scott7513 2025-11-16

I don't think the supreme Court really gives the flying truck what they do to undermine our democracy

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@hypervigilance1465 2025-11-16

The supreme traitor bribe takers.

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@bradr8806 2025-11-16

corrupt justices need to be gone

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@Ecoclone 2025-11-16

Freeze all of Trump's assets along with his family and anyone he appointed and toss them in a normal prison along with anyone in the Epstine files that is guilty and then seize those assets and pay down the debt with it and let those corrupt morons finally have consequences.

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@RonFL. 2025-11-16

3/4 of The Supreme Court sould be impeached because they are tainted and braking laws by taking money and not recusing themselves when applicable, not because they lean Dem or Rep . The Supreme Court Justices and Congressional Representatives should serve limited terms, end of story!

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@TheCDNJoe2 2025-11-16

The US has to get the money out of their politics and the politics out of their legal system.

39 1 replies
@robertfisher6538 2025-11-16

The SCOTUS violate the constitution.

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