A Dictatorship, If You Can Keep It

The Pipeline ^ | 11 Sep 2023 | Michael Walsh

[Rummyfan]

Everybody knows Benjamin Franklin's famous riposte when asked after the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia which type of government the Founders had come up with: "A republic, if you can keep it." The constitution that emerged from the conclave went into effect the following year, and ever since Americans have at least paid lip service both to the document itself and the principles enshrined within. Until now.

From the moment Joe Biden -- infirm, incontinent, mentally challenged (even in the best of times), crotchety, cranky, boastful, and mendacious, a lifelong pig sucking at the teat of government -- took office and immediately decided to "rule" by executive order, the Constitution has been under explicit attack from those who abjure its existence and wish to see it nullified in nearly every particular. Democrat opposition to the nation-as-founded didn't start with Biden, of course: during his term in office, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson's first vice president, murdered Alexander Hamilton and hatched his plot to sell out the United States. Burr was arrested and charged with treason in 1807 under the clause in the Constitution that reads.....

[Rummyfan]

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted.

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[Brian Griffin]

The problem is that Joe Biden got to be President by offering $10,000 bribes to student loan debtor voters.

The man should have been arrested, tried, convicted and incarcerated for voter bribery.

[MarMema]

I love the title.

Looks like congress is a useless body today. Not needed.

[Rummyfan]

[kelly4c]

Bkmk

[Boogieman]

“From the moment Joe Biden...took office and immediately decided to “rule” by executive order, the Constitution has been under explicit attack”

The author must either be young or have a very short memory, since it was Barack Obama who started the modern trend of ruling by Executive Order.

[Boogieman]

Is it still bribery if you renege and never pay? And perhaps never intended to actually pay?

[kelly4c]

Thanks!