I’d be honest, this makes political suppression easier. Just say this is the case, then next year, oops, all of the top dem candidates are being investigated. If people are dumb enough to want a traitor in office, then they should be able to carry out that stupidity democratically.
Comment on Trump's eligibility
hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 1 month agoI mean making someone ineligible to be president for as long as he is under investigation for insurrection, treason or other crimes against the United States sounds pretty straightforward.
He could always wait and get back into it the next cycle if the investigation drops.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 month ago
kata1yst@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
It sounds straightforward until it’s used as a weapon by the sitting administration to prevent competition at the ballot box.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You know, because every president commits a little light treason here and there! Same as speeding in a car. It’s not that big of deal /s
VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Dude, this isn’t really a hypothetical. We’ve already seen this exact tactic get used in places like Russia. You just bring bullshit charges against whoever opposes you. The veracity of the charges is completely irrelevant.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
This idea rejects the idea that we can put any faith in our courts, even if we add extra measures to make them more trustworthy. If this is true, why bother even faking any of this shit? Let’s just all begin thinking of ourselves as slaves and our leaders as untouchable gods.