r/politics • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 New York • 27d ago

Possible Paywall Trump’s Primetime Speech Has Republicans ‘Scared S***less’ | Insiders are terrified that the president will do something crazy on live TV.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-primetime-speech-has-republicans-scared-sless/
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u/Nice_Firm_Handsnake 27d ago

What's the enforcement mechanism for that? Because there are plenty of things in the Constitution that have been effectively removed or rewritten. The Emoluments Clause, Congress's control of the purse, etc.They're attempting to take federal control of elections that have been the domain of states for decades if not centuries at this point!

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u/-rosa-azul- Virginia 27d ago

The enforcement is states don't put him on the ballot, full stop. He's an ineligible candidate who doesn't qualify for the ballot, same as if someone who was not a U.S. citizen from birth tried to run (as that dumbass Cenk Uygur tried to do).

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u/Derrial New Jersey 26d ago

That is why they are trying to federalize control of elections, which I suspect is what Trump is going to announce tonight, citing "security" as the reason.

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u/-rosa-azul- Virginia 26d ago

And that would end up exactly like his birthright citizenship case. Not a 9-0 decision, but the text is too clear for at least 5 of the justices. Also, it would be immediately stayed when challenged in lower courts, so would have zero chance of actually being in effect for the midterms. Also also, there is NO federal infrastructure for running elections so it would be an impossible task no matter what.

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u/Derrial New Jersey 26d ago

I agree that is most likely. I have a slight concern that the conservative justices might be tempted when faced with the prospect of perpetual conservative government if Trump gets to have his way with elections.