Dad to a veteran Navy son and CEO daughter, grandpa to two girls, Independent but voting blue as long as repubs remain inept (a cold day in hell unfortunately).
@johnkonrad Laos and Cambodia fell to communism right after Vietnam Laos to Pathet Lao and Cambodia to the Khmer Rouge. Then other countries fell into military or dictator https://t.co/hkjivD6OW6 some f'ing research before attempting to defend the deaths of 55k Americans and 2 to 3 mil Viets
@SenFettermanPA@USArmy Defense. The founding fathers were concerned about a stronger state attacking a weaker state or being attacked by a foreign adversary. It is the main reason it's not over simplification.
@SenFettermanPA@USArmy Except for that brief period when the Continental Army was disbanded in June, 1784 into a minimal force used only to guard certain facilities.The US Army was officially named in 1796.This period after disbandment is the major reason the 2nd amendment was put in the Constitution.
@SenFettermanPA@USArmy From the writings of the likes of Jefferson and others, historians believe had we had a standing army the second amendment if not completely omitted would read much differently. It's the reason the all important first words "A well regulated militia". It was to fill a need for
@baumfek@atrupar There is no constituional statement on setting the number of justices. It use to be that every time a circuit court was added so was a scotus judge. There are now 13 circuits. The current # of 9 was set by law that can be changed at anytime.
@TheDemocrats@MalcolmNance Would you Maga Maroons stop with the vegan thing. He's not but I know you'll believe whatever comes out of your fuhrer's mouth.
@TheDemocrats Wow! The shit these MAGA ass hats are spewing on Talarico, mostly bull shit, the hate and racism must run deep in Texas. But they'll support a crook and pedo protector like Paxton.