It blows my mind that there are no legal blocks in place to prevent this (yeah, I know it’s because this shit was so unthinkable that nobody prepared for it). This yahoo is on a mission to destroy EVERYTHING America was supposed to stand for. SOMETHING has to be done to stop this shit!

  • @PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml
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    -33 months ago

    Well because the constitution explicitly defines the requirements of the office, in full. Congress making up additional requirements that are not amendments to the constitution would be violating the separation of powers, essentially it would allow congress with a simple majority to deny the Executive Branch it’s constitutional powers.

    • @SkybreakerEngineer
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      23 months ago

      Please tell the class where Cabinet level or below positions are defined in the Constitution

      • @PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml
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        13 months ago

        Article 2, section 2, which is exactly what I was referring to. The constitution is not a long or complex document should I explain the electoral college to you next?