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Eugene

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5. The rule of law is only as good as the institutional will to enforce it.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:37 AM

Dec 2024

Undermining institutions is a classic move from the authoritarian playbook,
and Trump is already working to gut checks and balances.

Roe was settled law. Birthright citizenship is settled law and now they are coming for that too.

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Democrats Want Republicans to Confirm Donald Trump Can't Serve Third Term [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

This is playing their game, and Newsweek is amplifying the mistake. This is settled law. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #1

It could be considered "trolling" too BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #2

That's a dangerous line. It makes it a possibility. And we've seen what they can do Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #3

Well considering what the SCOTUS has done in the past BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #4

The rule of law is only as good as the institutional will to enforce it. Eugene Dec 2024 #5

Yes. So OUR reps shouldn't be putting it into the Zeitgeist that this is a possibility. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #6

Even Ruth Bader Ginsberg stated that Roe v. Wade would have been stronger if it had been decided, not on a right to CTyankee Dec 2024 #25

Absurd maybe, but they are still trying on multiple fronts. Eugene Dec 2024 #26

EXACTLY. Devote time and energy to opposing his policies Raven123 Dec 2024 #8

This is his 3rd term bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #7

seriously... and we're all exhausted by his endless BS LymphocyteLover Dec 2024 #34

This ongoing "Peaceful transition into chaos" is making me sick! Omnipresent Dec 2024 #9

as if we are to believe anything they say. nt Javaman Dec 2024 #10

Funny Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #11

After January 6 LPBBEAR Dec 2024 #12

If Trump can run for a third term, so can Obama. El-Capitan Dec 2024 #13

This is so stupid. WHY are they playing into their hands. travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #14

Why waste the time? The Amendment is clear sarisataka Dec 2024 #15

The 14th Amendment is also pretty damn clear that insurrectionists can't fucking hold office. Karasu Dec 2024 #27

Not really Polybius Dec 2024 #29

"Who's to say who is or isn't one?" I don't get how it's a subjective term. You're either someone who attempted to Karasu Dec 2024 #30

Many people argue that he didn't though Polybius Dec 2024 #31

Clinton: Let presidents serve 3 terms Jose Garcia Dec 2024 #16

We don't have an English parliamentary system Zorro Dec 2024 #18

If Clinton feels strongly about this issue he should GOTV to make the constitutional in2herbs Dec 2024 #20

He would have easily won in 2000 though Polybius Dec 2024 #33

Funny how Morning Jerk-off asks this question NOW..... AZ8theist Dec 2024 #22

Republicans are the ones who were behind the 22nd Amendment in the first place Zorro Dec 2024 #17

He'll be dead before his second term ends. milestogo Dec 2024 #19

From your lips to Koreshs' ears....... AZ8theist Dec 2024 #23

Doesn't the 22nd Amendment specify 10 years max? FakeNoose Dec 2024 #21

There is no ambiguity around "non-consecutive presidencies" in the constituion HereForTheParty Dec 2024 #24

Asking the question, makes a 3rd Trump term more likely. PufPuf23 Dec 2024 #28

Isn't there an amendment to the Constitution that covers this? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #32