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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[–] 124 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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.

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  • [–] 39 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If only conservatives listened to scholars

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

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years 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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