• santa@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    No. It’s in our Constitution. It can’t be whisked away unless it is approved through Congress.

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      6 hours ago

      You’re right about it not going anywhere, but its because Amazon uses USPS as a subcontractor to deliver packages that they can’t deliver reliably. Not because any of the current administration give a shit about the Constitution or what it has to say about the USPS.

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      10 hours ago

      It can be systematically deconstructed and defunded until it no longer works and is non-functional and frustrating to use and then that used as an excuse to eliminate it.

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          Look, we get it: felons CAN run for president because it would otherwise be a way to prevent one’s opponents from winning elections. It’s a rule that protects us against a cheap tactic.

          And then it was weaponized.

          That’s what Aeternum is - I think - trying to say. I think it’s the opinion that convicted felons shouldn’t get to lead the country; but those still on trial may. Still, for some, this isn’t good enough, and for me this is already too much.

          Maybe carve out a rule that bars FUCKING TRAITORS stealing secrets, hiding secrets, and frustrating criminal investigation with co-conspirator help - hey, ma, look: a clear conspiracy to contravene national security! - from ever holding office. That’s so specific it’ll probably only affect Don2 and other swamp people.

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      1 day ago

      I think the states would have to agree to it first, wouldn’t they? Congress can’t unilaterally modify the Constitution (thank Christ).

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        24 hours ago

        I think there needs to be a senate & congress vote AND a majority of states need to ratify the amendment after which the Supreme court does a review.

        Elon Musk and Donald Trump are so out of touch with the basic American citizen today that I’m sure they think the Postal Service is the organization that puts up road signs and highway barriers or something

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          20 hours ago

          I think there needs to be a senate & congress vote AND a majority of states need to ratify the amendment after which the Supreme court does a review.

          I’m not sure a Supreme Court review is an official part of the process—the SC can review the constitutionality of ordinary laws, but amendments are constitutional by definition.

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            10 hours ago

            Wouldn’t the Supreme Court need to review to make sure 1 new amendment doesn’t include wording that conflicts with other amendments thought? Just asking, not sure about any of these, in fact I cannot even remember any amendment ratified after the Women’s right to vote in the 1920s.

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              24 minutes ago

              No, by definition a Constitutional Amendment would be part of the Constitution. All branches of government derive their authority from the Constitution. Simply put, the Constitution is above SCOTUS.

              The Supreme Court can intercede if the process for ratification is not followed, but as long as the agreed upon process is followed there is literally nothing a judge could do.