Split decision by SCOTUS on Bunkerboy's taxes.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Do you understand the difference between a regular law and a constitutional amendment?

Boru

Prohibition was constitutionally upheld then constitutionally struck down. 

Slavery was legal unfortunately and it took a war to end it.


If the founders intent was to limit power to the office of the President, and they put forth the concept of checks and balances, then the ability to add or remove an amendment, remains. And if you look at the Constitution there are previsons to add or remove an amendment.

And American history has shown that both have happened.

I am merely trying to suggest that the Emoluments Clause was brilliant in the idea of preventing corruption. I think having a Constitutional Amendment requiring anyone applying to run for President could go a long way in preventing an asshole like Trump.

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And I don't know what you mean by trying to separate regular law from Constitutional law when all laws stem from the Constitution.

Because you’ll never, EVER get such an amendment.

In order for an amendment to be added to the Constitution, 2/3 of both houses of Congress (which is absolutely teeming with people who want to be president) have to agree on the wording of the amendment.

Then - in the unlikely event that the above actually happens - you have get the legislatures of three-fourths of the states (and a whole lot of state legislators also have presidential ambitions) to approve it. This can, and generally does take years and years to accomplish. THAT’S why it’s a stupid idea, and why it differs from a state or federal law.

Boru