I respect, honor, and appreciate your opinion. However, since your paycheck isn't marked "SCOTUS," that's all it is: an opinion no worthier or weightier than mine. Neither opinion should have any effect on what is supposed to rule us both: The COTUS.
Except, that it does; being the opinion of an apparent majority. That should still not affect The COTUS unless it has been amended as per the defined process, or interpreted in a way that agrees with your opinion and that of others by the SCOTUS in a case referred to it for appeal.
IMNVHO, we are living through a successful anti-Constitutional coup, a period of fundamentally weakened law, the possible end result of which could well be eventual anarchy.
We are not the only republic in this hemisphere. The difference is we have had only one revolution and one civil war. Every other country, save Canada, has had many. The shooting usually starts after one group interprets the nation's constitution in a way with which another group has a valid fundamental disagreement and is denied due process.
As our demographics change drastically (AND ILLEGALLY), we would be naïve in the extreme to think that fundamental changes can be continually made to the COTUS in a peaceful manner outside of the process. The rule of law is not about the wishes of any majority. Nor can or should these changes be made by denying the SCOTUS to appellants, as is clearly being done now in regard to Presidential eligibility.
I did say it was my opinion. And in earlier posts I said I’m no lawyer.
You’re right. It shouldn’t be about public opinion, but as I said earlier, the Court, IN MY OPINION, will probably trash any suit to disqualify Ted Cruz because he is a member of a “protected class.” It’s NOT the way it should be, but there are a lot of things in this world that shouldn’t be.
Right now I would be happy to see this settled in Tex Cruz’s favor regardless of the motivation. The Democrats have benefited from courts ruling on feelings rather than law. I’m not sure I would mind if those same shenanigans worked in our favor for once.