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Prominent conservative legal scholars are increasingly raising a constitutional argument that 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump should be barred from the presidency because of his actions to overturn the previous presidential election result.

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[-] neptune@dmv.social 124 points 1 year ago

If only conservatives listened to scholars. Then they might consider a) the intent of the constitution and b) the practical implications of nominating someone so unfit. Alas.

[-] grizzledgrizzly@sh.itjust.works 51 points 1 year ago

everyone knows scholars lead to education and education leads to a “woke” populace that doesn’t put up with this bullshit. gotta keep everyone dumb as bricks …

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 39 points 1 year ago

If only conservatives listened to scholars

Then they wouldn't be conservatives. Academia and reality are famous for having left wing bias.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

At least the gun parts anyway.

[-] SlopppyEngineer@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago

"If you're ignoring the constitution, it also means others see the second amendment as null and void."

Maybe that gets their attention.

[-] agressivelyPassive@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago

No, you see, for conservatives, laws are only valid insofar they support them. Laws are for the outgroup.

[-] ikapoz@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

Lol. They absolutely do listen to scholars, and just like any other political group, they act on what they say when it’s convenient.

Federalist society is covering its bets here - putting up sone legal footholds for old establishment conservatism to use if they become handy - while doing so in such a way they don’t put themselves on the outs too unforgivably if Trump and his ilk weasel this way through this mess like they have so many times before.

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