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LetMyPeopleVote

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18. A couple of Class Action lawsuits have already been filed to get around this ruling
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 03:51 PM
Jun 27

Class actions are a way around this ruling






That was quick

There are already TWO new class action lawsuits challenging Trump birthright citizenship order

Suits designed to adjust to today's Supreme Court ruling

Including one by ACLU, which says "This executive order directly opposes our Constitution, values & history"


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I disagree JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #1
Yeah, I am going with their dissent... Hugin Jun 27 #2
Ian Millhiser, "random journo"? mahatmakanejeeves Jun 27 #8
Ian Millhiser is no "random journo." Ocelot II Jun 27 #14
We've reached the point where if he's not on the SCOTUS. Hugin Jun 27 #17
Yep. It's now "catch me if you can" rule of law. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 27 #6
"should also benefit future Democratic administrations, assuming that the GOP-controlled Court applies it fairly" muriel_volestrangler Jun 27 #3
They have ruled edhopper Jun 27 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author surfered Jun 27 #5
Agree. We aren't bound by 5th Circuit, arguably most right-wing federal appellate court in the country. Silent Type Jun 27 #7
This is worth reading - a sensible perspective. Ocelot II Jun 27 #9
Thanks for the archive. I swear it wasn't paywalled when I posted it 😂 In It to Win It Jun 27 #11
Maybe it's only paywalled for me? Ocelot II Jun 27 #12
I just clicked the link again. It's paywalled now. In It to Win It Jun 27 #13
They busted you. Ocelot II Jun 27 #15
I've said this before canetoad Jun 27 #19
Thank you. I generally try to keep the fire from other people's hair Ocelot II Jun 27 #20
Since this administration has shown contempt for due process , surfered Jun 27 #10
He's giving this court the benefit of the doubt Arazi Jun 27 #16
A couple of Class Action lawsuits have already been filed to get around this ruling LetMyPeopleVote Jun 27 #18
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