Nor is that an example of “living constitutionalism,” which holds that the Constitution’s meaning can evolve over time, a concept that conservatives deplore.
He also promised to pursue “the entire Biden crime family.”We should take Trump’s threats seriously, but neither those threats nor the threats of other politicians to prosecute Biden change the text or structure of the Constitution.
Otherwise, presidents should remain subject to the rule of law, and not simply when they’re engaged in private conduct.
Ordinarily, I would have considerable confidence that the Supreme Court — dominated as it is by originalists — would rather quickly and decisively reject Trump’s argument.
And I’m less alarmed than some other analysts by the content of the justice’s questions at oral argument.
Persons:
Trump, That’s, ’, Joe Biden, ”, isn’t, Biden, they’re, —, originalists —, MAGA, Anderson
Organizations:
Justice, Trump
Locations:
USA, Colorado, United States