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Martin68

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3. Alexander Hamilton helped formulate and write the constitution, and was its biggest backer. He also

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 02:45 PM

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demonstrated how open the constitution was to interpretation when he established a number of precedents (such as founding a federal bank) during his time as Secretary of the Treasury during Washington's administrations. As the writer of the majority of the Federalist Papers, he wouldn't think much of the idiocy promulgated by the Federalist society. Hamilton emphasized repeatedly that the Constitution used vague or broad language to leave open possibilities for changing with the times.

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Originalism is bunk. Liberal lawyers shouldn't fall for it. by Ruth Marcus in the Washington Post [View all] Martin68 Dec 2022 OP

I would think that Dynamicism could be used by those that don't subscribe to Originalism. chowder66 Dec 2022 #1

there is something in the federalist papers or the letters of various founders rampartc Dec 2022 #2

Alexander Hamilton helped formulate and write the constitution, and was its biggest backer. He also Martin68 Dec 2022 #3

When discussing the Constitution in a blog or chat room... keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #4