[TheRealThing]

The Treaty of Tripoli is in the historic record. The version read contained exactly what I posted.

I am, again, surprised TRT that you would posit Donald Trump as an angel of light, with Barack Obama being his soul of darkness foil, all the while lecturing, ad nauseum, about how know-it-all posting just really gets on your nerves. What rot.

As for essential liberty and freedom of conscience being the reason the majority rendered Roe v. Wade, I did not suggest that and do not believe the Court reasoned that in rooting Roe as a right to privacy matter.

In my view, PE Trump will replace Justice Scalia, and no more unless he wins in 2020, unless death or health issues are cause. I don't believe any retirements by liberal justices are forthcoming.

The George H W Bush just returned before Christmas from training exercises performed during a three week stretch in preparing for major deployment after the first of the year. Do you do any checking of your source material at all? Or didn't that matter at Bob Jones?

I am happy to hear that I get on your nerves so badly. Scholars have made an exhaustive effort over the years to get to the bottom of the dubious insertion of article 11 and are highly skeptical as to its true origin. Most have declared it to be a fraud and I have at least, taken the time to research the matter some years back.

Though you appear to be hopeful, your view is wrong. What pray tell makes you think Trump won't be reelected?

Just because there are only 18 days of lunacy left, (I prefer not to count inauguration day because breakfast will scarcely be past until Mr Trump will hold up his right hand. In fact, I'm sure the Obama legacy are being boxed up as we speak). But as I say, just because time is short doesn't mean the chipmunk spinners are not busy. Sailors charged with protecting national interests don't come home for Christmas, but Ben Rhodes et-al knew loyalists would buy the rationale without question. The pitfalls of not knowing what you're talking about and believing everything you hear. But not to worry, since vetting is obviously not your forte, the next 8 years will be kind to you in spite of the lies which will emanate from the press.