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If the executive is ok ignoring the courts, why would they respect the impeachment verdict from congress? The constitution is premised on leaders respecting la
by jaredklewis 2y ago
If the executive is ok ignoring the courts, why would they respect the impeachment verdict from congress?
The constitution is premised on leaders respecting laws and norms.
- Volundr 2y ago> why would they respect the impeachment verdict from congress? Supposedly at that stage everyone would stop following their instructions. This may be part of why Trump is so set on replacing huge swaths of the government with loyalists.
- antasvara 2y agoI do think there's a subtle distinction between "listening to the lawful President in defiance of a court order" and "listening to an unlawful President in defiance of the lawful President's order and a court order." Keep in mind that people like the US Marshals and federal agents get guidance from the President all the time. Think "we won't arrest anyone for federal drug laws in states where recreational marijuana is legal." The difference seems large enough that you could conceivably respond differently to one versus the other.
- NewJazz 2y agoA president is unlawful if they defy a court order. Regardless of impeachment/conviction status. They are a traitor, legally speaking. The house or Senate's failure to enforce the constitution makes them traitors as well.