[Godebert]

"And John Bingham was neither a Supreme Court Justice authoring an opinion on the subject, nor was he a Founding Father; he was a Congressman. His opinion is helpful...but not decisive."

He is also the principal framer of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

[okie01]

He is also the principal framer of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Which has been interpreted by SCOTUS in a manner contrary to his intentions. I understand that...and I'm not in favor of the "nuance".

However, Mr. Bingham's opinion on the separate matter of Article II is just that -- his opinion. Not known to be the Founders' true intent nor the court's interpretation.

Helpful...but not decisive.