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Ever heard of the Constitution?
by smlavine 7mo ago
Ever heard of the Constitution?
- spiderice 7mo agoWhat part of the constitution is being violated here? Genuine question.
- CamperBob2 7mo ago5A taking without compensation, for one thing. The government can't unilaterally change the terms of a contract to seize more value for itself, at least not without following processes that don't play out on Twitter. You could even make a Third Amendment case if you stretched the logic far enough. Does "you can't be forced to quarter soldiers" extend to being forced to provide other forms of support?
- nemo44x 7mo agoThat’s a stretch. They’re saying that they are cancelling their contract and anyone that you can’t do business with both parties. California literally does this all the time.
- CamperBob2 7mo agoCalifornia literally does this all the time. Does what? Place companies on a list of businesses that no supplier to the state government of California is allowed to do business with? I'm unfamiliar with such a list but I suppose anything is possible these days.