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In reply to the discussion: The USA has about 60 days to save itself. Do we have the guts to do what is necessary? [View all]wnylib
(26,420 posts)48. Glenn Kirshner of the Justice Matters podcast
made a suggestion for refusing to administer the oath of office to Trump, but it won't happen. Biden would never do it and it would result in instant violence.
Kirschner said that the 14th amendment, Section 3 still holds that no one can hold office after breaking an oath and engaging in an insurrection. The Supreme Court ruled that Trump could be on the ballot, but did not rule that he could serve if elected. Therefore, Kirshner pushed the idea that Trump could still be denied the presidency.
Kirschner was blowing out empty hot air. Who would make the determination and enforce it? Nothing gives Biden that power. The SC would rule against it. If attempted, it would create an instant violent response from MAGAs.
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The USA has about 60 days to save itself. Do we have the guts to do what is necessary? [View all]
hawkeye21
Nov 2024
OP
any executive order would be quickly reversed by donnie. any law passed would be quickly repealed by the new congress.
unblock
Nov 2024
#8
The Republicans will destroy themselves if our congress critters only vote "Present".
LiberalArkie
Nov 2024
#9
I really don't think many of you understand what's about to happen if Trump takes over every branch of government.
hawkeye21
Nov 2024
#17
Whether Our Representative Democracy Survives As More Than A Hollow Sham Remains To Be Seen
MayReasonRule
Nov 2024
#36