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[–] Vic_V 5 points -4 points (+1|-5) ago 

so if my state legalizes slavery or criminalizes speech its ok because its state powers? idiot

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[–] o0shad0o 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

As @MinorLeakage mentioned, it's not okay. And Trump couldn't pardon for that, either. It'd have to be appealed through the court system, despite being clearly unconstitutional.

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[–] MinorLeakage 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

No it isn't okay, but it's also not related to any pardons from the President. You're conflating two unrelated things. The Constitution is the document that both doesn't allow your State to pass those laws, and wouldn't allow the President to pardon you if they did. What mechanism is there for forcing a State to actually NOT violate the Constitution? Well, that's a different question.

https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardon-information-and-instructions

Under the Constitution, only federal criminal convictions, such as those adjudicated in the United States District Courts, may be pardoned by the President. In addition, the President's pardon power extends to convictions adjudicated in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and military court-martial proceedings. However, the President cannot pardon a state criminal offense.

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[–] MaxVieuxlieu 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That would be what's called a "Time, place and manner" restriction that has been upheld by the Supreme Court. Legally, the precedent has been set that despite the first amendment, although the government cannot stop you from swearing altogether, they can restrict you from saying certain things at certain times or places, as long as the restrictions are reasonably balanced against your free-speech rights.

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[–] Cheesebooger 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Va beach is a kike hole. Its good to go there and shit on everything they are. I go down there once a year. I piss on all of their commode seats, too

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[–] Vic_V ago 

fuck this gay earth