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Cirsium

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27. Long ago settled

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:39 PM

Feb 1

“It is the duty of the poor to support and sustain the rich in their power and idleness. In doing so, they have to work before the laws' majestic equality, which forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.”

― Anatole France 1884

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Does the Constitution protect begging? Supreme Court asked to decide [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 1 OP

there are public health implications to homelessness rampartd Feb 1 #1

They just don't want to have to see them. travelingthrulife Feb 1 #4

Out of sight out of mind. Ritabert Feb 1 #5

..... Turbineguy Feb 1 #2

Perfect! mahina Feb 1 #16

Hopefully will be used during oral arguments! reACTIONary Feb 1 #17

They usually accept Trump's begging. travelingthrulife Feb 1 #3

Constant begging. Ritabert Feb 1 #6

Would churches need to be included in a ban on begging? Politicians? Asking for a friend... mpcamb Feb 1 #7

....start with the politicians that will get the ball rolling. Nt Hope22 Feb 1 #10

Such a big decision... Hope22 Feb 1 #8

These fuckers never try to solve problems. Never !!! SamKnause Feb 1 #9

Beg for a buck... EarthFirst Feb 1 #11

But yet there is constant begging on TV. twodogsbarking Feb 1 #12

Not to mention texts and overflowing inboxes. quaint Feb 1 #18

There are easy fixes for both of those issues. If you want help, lmk. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Feb 1 #20

This shouldn't even be a consideration. ChicagoTeamster Feb 1 #13

Better that they address why a person is forced to beg in the great country of The United States. twodogsbarking Feb 1 #14

They probably go to church on Sunday, too. C Moon Feb 1 #15

How is that different than asking for a political or charity donation? SunSeeker Feb 1 #19

Does that apply to the orange turd begging for donations 24/7 ? kimbutgar Feb 1 #21

I just gave $30 to a 'beggar' today pfitz59 Feb 1 #22

JMFC orangecrush Feb 1 #23

interesting...how is begging defined? mahina Feb 1 #24

But Presidential begging Blue Dotty Feb 1 #25

Instead of asking SCOTUS, why don't these precious Christians ask WWJD? Gaugamela Feb 1 #26

Long ago settled Cirsium Feb 1 #27

Would this mean Trump would have to STFU about... 3catwoman3 Feb 1 #28

Begging? Isn't that what Ads are? thought crime Feb 2 #29