Actually, a bill of attainder can be done. It requires the constitutional process of changing the constitution to accomodate bills of attainder.
It is not beyond the reach.
Not true. -- We cannot 'amend away' our basic inalienable rights without voiding the constitutional contract.
-- 'Laws' passed that are repugnant to constitutional principles are null & void.
I'm not talking about a law being passed. I'm talking about the constitution itself being amended.
So am I: -- We cannot 'amend away' our basic inalienable rights..
Do you really contend that we could repeal the 2nd Amendment, - for instance?
I think there is a difference between the words 'could' and 'would.'
I don't think we would, but if 'could' means "is it possible with the current rules," then it is possible with the current rules.
We could amend the constitution to add "A chocolate sundae once a week for every citizen" if we simply ask "do the rules allow it."