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To: SecondAmendment

Re: 134 - I would agree, but not sure that is germane to the issue.


178 posted on 12/01/2023 11:17:38 AM PST by Fury
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To: Fury
> Re: 134 - I would agree, but not sure that is germane to the issue.

What I meant was IMHO Madison assumed the constant churn of representatives every 2 years would prevent Congress from becoming a kleptocracy.

The Founder's design depended on a myriad of constantly moving parts to defeat the human instinct of holding power.

So I believe Madison never thought the conditions would exist to weaponize expulsion from congress as a purely partisan and political too.

183 posted on 12/01/2023 11:52:14 AM PST by SecondAmendment (The history of the present Federal Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations ...)
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