... a democracy can’t possibly function if presidents use force to remain in power after they have lost elections. If the court turns its back on the Constitution and allows Trump to run, it won’t be furthering the cause of democracy by “letting the voters decide” his political fate, as many commentators have suggested. The justices would instead be propelling the United States in the direction of Latin America - where judicial passivity has, with tragic frequency, enabled presidents who lose elections to stage coup d’états. This historical experience suggests that, even if Biden beats Trump in 2024, the Supreme Court’s failure to uphold the Constitution may well facilitate a vicious cycle that leads to the death of American democracy over the course of the 21st century. But should the justices stick to their principles, the court’s reputation - and American democracy - will get back on track — Bruce Ackerman #quotes #quote #Trump #SCOTUS #14thAmendment #ConstitutionalDisqualification
@StephenRamirez that comes across as a mismash of ideas, conflating respect of election results with rejection of them, and back and forth, with something about courts involved somewhere along the process.
It's not a compelling case to anyone not already in the choir.
It's nonsense.
