What is truth if only non negotiable? Put another way: what is cause vs what is truth acting as false cause. In case of the Trump administration's authoritarian style government is example. This variably verifies how intent works in legal terms and it begs philosophy which arrives at the heart of contradiction.

". . .preserve the rule against retroactive punishment." = makes no sense. It acts as vague. Clearly impartial to what is contingent or may be necessary. - Marco

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