UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 3 days ago
Because he was democratically elected by the deeply stupid people of the United States and a pretty fundamental element of American democracy is that there is very little that can be done to thwart the will of the people, no matter how stupid it is.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I mean he wasn’t even eligible to run according to the constitution so it’s hard to keep a straight face while calling the US a democracy
UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 2 days ago
I wish we could stick to reality because then at least we wouldn’t sound like morons.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I’m fairly sure a traitor who engaged in an insurrection is unable to run for president. I don’t care to look it up honestly, because I’d rather not be even more depressed by finding that this tidbit is me thinking wishfully and not a fact I heard at some point.
UnspecificGravity@piefed.social 2 days ago
George Washington was a traitor who engaged in an insurrection.
I’m not comparing Trump to George Washington, but I’m pointing out why the American Constitution doesn’t really have a developed concept of treason or any broad exclusions to eligibility for the presidency. The election itself is the qualification.
I didn’t call you shit.