Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles has proposed legislation that would amend the Constitution, allowing Donald Trump to run for a third presidential term. “I am proposing an amendment to the Constitution to revise the limitations imposed by the 22nd Amendment...
  • jonne@infosec.pub
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    7 days ago

    You’re assuming the constitution will still mean something by the time his firstsecond term ends. That’s exactly why they’re pushing all sorts of unconstitutional shit. The executive branch is the one that has the power to enforce or not enforce laws, and the only recourse the legislative branch has is impeachment, which we’ve seen twice isn’t going to happen. Especially when the supreme court is beholden to him too.

    • CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social
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      7 days ago

      If they get to the point of being able to just ignore something like that, they have no reason to amend the constitution anyway because they can just toss it out

      • Bumblefumble@lemm.ee
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        7 days ago

        I mean, was he wrong? Insurrection, separation of powers, no one being above the law, Roe. v. Wade, etc. I would say that since 2021 the constitution has not really meant that much apparently.

        • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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          7 days ago

          That usually happens with traumatic experiences.

          Which is what explains how I’m 41 years old, and don’t remember one second of my life.

          …either that, or I have dementia…