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KS Toronado

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40. I understand it's pretty hard to change the Constitution

Mon Aug 29, 2022, 03:02 PM

Aug 2022

One thing I've always felt would be beneficial to our voting is if the DNC & RNC could agree on some form of
standard background checks for everybody running for national public office. Plus a test to determine the
candidates expertise/abilities in several areas to be determined by an agreement between the DNC & RNC.
Honestly should one IMHO.

If we had a system in place like this, we never would have gotten tfg, plus we could prevent the next
idiot from taking office.

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Shouldn't all people running for president or any high level office be required to pass a top [View all] Maraya1969 Aug 2022 OP

No, you can't do that...unconstitutional. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #1

By what provision in the constitution is this unconstitutional? Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #4

Article II, Section 1 NYC Liberal Aug 2022 #6

This does ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #13

You can add all the restrictions you want...by changing the Constitution brooklynite Aug 2022 #14

But that ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #16

Precisely because the limitations would be "dangerous for a million reasons".... brooklynite Aug 2022 #17

I get all ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #19

How could an individual State require a criteria it couldn't implement? brooklynite Aug 2022 #20

Nevermind, ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #23

You're welcome to not like my answer, but nobody else seems to be giving you one. brooklynite Aug 2022 #24

But that ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #29

Brooklynite is spot on, so you can go find someone who will agree with you, but then Celerity Aug 2022 #34

See, I really ForgedCrank Aug 2022 #38

There was no hostility, nor aggression whatsoever in my reply. I also never called you stupid. Celerity Aug 2022 #39

I understand it's pretty hard to change the Constitution KS Toronado Aug 2022 #40

Other constitutional clauses have been extended jmowreader Aug 2022 #25

"Freedom of speech" is a broad, vague term NYC Liberal Aug 2022 #27

There are constitutional provisions naming the 'rules' about presidential qualifications. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #32

I Hold The Repug Party Responsible For Tr**p..... global1 Aug 2022 #2

This mn9driver Aug 2022 #9

No one can be denied the nomination in either party if they have the delegates. former9thward Aug 2022 #12

I'm Saying They Should Have Never Let Him Run In The Primary Process In The First Place.... global1 Aug 2022 #15

Meanwhile, we ran Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard. brooklynite Aug 2022 #18

How would you legally do it? former9thward Aug 2022 #21

A thought here. (because i'm not sure if this is possible) bluestarone Aug 2022 #28

Many of us were not laughing, we were trying to sound the alarm. Sometimes niyad Aug 2022 #33

35 years old and native born SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #3

The secret service didn't declare Biden a risk and that is who I think should be making these Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #5

It's still way too dangerous SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #10

Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing sarisataka Aug 2022 #26

An informed electorate is supposed to do the 'clearing'... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #7

Bearing in mind, "biased" newspapers have existed since the US was established. brooklynite Aug 2022 #22

Granted... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #30

In theory it's a good idea, in practice it's impossible. patphil Aug 2022 #8

Agree 100% SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #11

We've already been through hell Meowmee Aug 2022 #31

If I could amend the Constitution, THIS would be my additional requirement to run for POTUS DFW Aug 2022 #35

+1,000 Maraya1969 Aug 2022 #36

One sure (& legal) way to stop him from running: put him to death after a fair trial & conviction. Celerity Aug 2022 #37

Clinton Wouldn't Have Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #41