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In reply to the discussion: Ken Olin: Nothing can fix the injustice done.... [View all]wundermaus
(1,673 posts)Such a brilliant (and wise) servant of the people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich
We would all do well to take is counsel to heart.
Thank you for referring me to him.
"ANNULMENT OF THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY
Suppose Robert Mueller comes up with overwhelming evidence that Trump colluded with Russia to become President, and that, were it not for Russias actions during the election, Trump would not have been elected. In other words, Trumps presidency is not authorized under the United States Constitution.
Impeachment in the House and conviction in the Senate would remove Trump from office. This would remedy Trumps high crimes and misdemeanors.
But impeachment would not remedy Trumps unconstitutional presidency because it would leave in place his vice president, White House staff and Cabinet, as well as all the executive orders he issued and all the legislation he signed, and the official record of his presidency.
The only way to respond to an unconstitutional presidency is to annul it. Annulment would repeal all of an unconstitutional presidents appointments and executive actions, and would eliminate the official record of the presidency. Annulment would recognize that all such appointments, actions, and records were made without constitutional authority."