That was the key point you missed. States did not have to abide by the Bill of Rights until the 14th Amendment in the 1860s.
Exactly how did I miss it, I typed it. And adding red text in my quote box is a posting violation which I reported. Also the first amendment is the only one in the bill of rights that was aimed directly at congress. It's very possible the current court will return it to that status. We can only hope.
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