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John Ensign: As a matter of fact, she did teach constitutional law. I suspect that in the course of her career, she came to…

On the recordAugust 5, 2010
As a matter of fact, she did teach constitutional law. I suspect that in the course of her career, she came to understand where the Founders included these words in the second amendment in the Bill of Rights: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. I don't think there was a lack of time or certainly a lack of ability to find this source material, but I suspect it may be more of her unwillingness to accept and ultimately admit that the Constitution and the second amendment run contrary to her political beliefs. I find this extremely troubling. I also think it shows this nominee's tendency to rely on her own personal beliefs and to read these into her decisions instead of the intent of the Framers of the Constitution.
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Aug 5, 2010

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The speaker is discussing concerns about a judicial nominee's interpretation of the Second Amendment.

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