It sounds like the plot of a Stephen King novel: the former corrupt leader of a country is returned to leadership by a group of followers, who believe everything that person has said over the years, and then, as leader again, that person basically dissolves the government and makes himself a dictator.
A nightmare scenario, right? You might be shocked to learn that there is currently no law that would prohibit former President Trump from becoming president again. In the 14th Amendment Section 3 there is a provision that states anyone who has participated in an insurrection or provided comfort or aid to insurrectionists, cannot serve in public office ever again. Currently Trump is not facing any charges of this nature, however that doesn’t mean he won’t in the future.
Normally we could depend on Congress to reign in an out of control president, but the current batch of Republicans in Congress seem to be spineless and unwilling to do their job, and that is a problem!
In this episode, Andy also discusses the differences between disqualification and impeachment, as well as the GOP members of Congress not doing their job and allowing fascism to come to America if we do not stop Donald Trump from becoming president again.
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