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Two things. First, the Constitution empowers the federal government to call out the militia to suppress internal rebellions and insurrections. This is difficult to square with a “the 2nd exists to protect from federal tyranny reading.” — PolitiTweet.org

Several states demanded amendments to the Constitution to protect individual rights, so the Bill of Rights was prop… https://t.co/EZqDSmx3Se

Posted June 10, 2022

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“we have the bill of rights because we needed the bill of rights” is tautological! i’m asking a question about the logic. how does “the 2nd amendment exists to protect the right to rebellion” square with the actual political context of the early republic? — PolitiTweet.org

Several states demanded amendments to the Constitution to protect individual rights, so the Bill of Rights was prop… https://t.co/EZqDSmx3Se

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Second, I think you should read that quote from Federalist no. 46 as the equivalent of Madison sneering at concerns over federal tyranny! Essentially he’s say “Your fear is ridiculous and even if it were somehow to happen state militias still exist.” — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 10, 2022