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DetroitLegalBeagle

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5. Its not enforced through the judicial system

Reply to Bondor (Original post)

Sun Apr 18, 2021, 09:56 AM

Apr 2021

Any enforcement would have to come through either impeachment and removal for the President, expulsion from Congress for a member of Congress, or through the ballot box via voters not reelecting them. That's it.

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How is the oath of office enforced? [View all] Bondor Apr 2021 OP

The Congress can Impeach and Remove Executive Branch officials... brooklynite Apr 2021 #1

Generally, it is not enforced at all. MineralMan Apr 2021 #2

Theoretically, it is enforced at the ballot box... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #3

It isn't. KentuckyWoman Apr 2021 #4

Its not enforced through the judicial system DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2021 #5

Off to the greatest page malaise Apr 2021 #6