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Explain Like I'm Five

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[โ€“] Decq@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It doesn't matter what the constitution says when the government chooses to ignore it.

[โ€“] bagsy@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

When the social contract is null, then all the gloves must come off.