In an impeachment trial, if the House managers claim that the accused’s alleged lies form a basis for conviction, then they have the burden of proving—by clear and convincing evidence—that the statements were, in fact, lies.
Prosecutors tried to make opinions impeachable Read More »
To ensure fairness, the prosecuting House managers must demonstrate decisively (1) that the election was fair, (2) that Trump had no reasonable grounds for believing otherwise, and (3) that he had a corrupt motive for lying.
The unfair procedures in the Trump impeachment Read More »
Whatever you may think of Trump’s speech, the evidence shows, and the prosecutors implicitly admit, he did not commit a crime. This creates some problems for the prosecution.
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You can see how the evidence goes in both directions.
Does the Constitution allow impeachment of an ex-President? Read More »
The Constitution’s “federal functions” are almost totally overlooked in law school courses. Yet they are hugely important.
New article relevant to the 2020 election, amendments, & much more! Read More »
By using the Constitution’s convention procedure, we can enact the reforms necessary to save the country—and we can make them permanent.
The solution is a convention of the states: 5th of a five part series Read More »
District voting for presidential electors in [key swing] states would . . . isolate corruption to particular electoral districts;
2020 election irregularities: “For the survival of the republic, we cannot sweep such evidence under the rug.”
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Now, if these characters don’t understand even the fundamentals of their jobs, how can we expect them to know enough to govern health care? Or education? Or the environment? Or defense, commerce, or any of the other activities they purport to regulate?
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I’ve been in and around politics for over 50 years. I know a diversion when I see one.
Don’t let them divert us from ensuring electoral integrity!—1st in a series Read More »
The Constitution never barred women either from voting or from holding federal office. On the contrary, the document’s framers carefully avoided sex-based tests for voting or officeholding,
Defending the Constitution: No, it never discriminated against women Read More »
Notice the cartoon’s clearly racist and sexist stereotypes.
Mainstream media racism Read More »
