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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
and he wouldn't be the first elected president that endorsed an unconstitutional law after he came in to office. it's what elected officials do, talk about supporting the constitution and then find ways around it when they can't accomplish what they want to.
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Or perhaps, unlike future presidents, Madison was a major author of the Constitution, and just might know the intent more than you.
Sweeping generalizations that presidents endorse unconstitutional laws after taking power does not make your position on the census any stronger.