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    Rand Paul zu Trumps Aufruf zur „Verstaatlichung“ von Wahlen: „Das steht nicht in der Verfassung“

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    1. Boonzies on

      Trump can’t read, nor has anyone provided him with an appropriate picture book on the subject.

    4. noforgayjesus on

      „That’s not what the constitution says! But I will do everything in my power to kiss the ring“

      -Rand Paul

    5. deadhead4ever on

      Every time I read articles like this it makes despise Trump even more for making me like things that Rand Paul says.

    9. Topsassylady on

      This is what happens when slogans crash into civics.
      Everyone knows “nationalize elections” isn’t real policy, it’s a vibes-based threat meant to scare governors and excite donors. The system stays broken because nobody actually wants to fix the messy federal-state split, they just want a villain to point at.
      Same circus, new soundbite.

    11. theheadofkhartoum627 on

      Does Rand really think the Constitution matters to these people??

    13. russet852 on

      Paul is one the few conservatives who’s remained pretty consistent in his beliefs. Of course those beliefs are that poor people should die rather than receive help from the government, but he’s consistent nonetheless.

    14. yellowjackethokie on

      I swear it feels like Rand Paul and Thomas Massie are just about the only sane Republicans left.

    15. naginarb on

      Do you think he cares what the constitution says? Do you think his supports care? The constitution is no longer relevant because our elected officials are allowing trump and his goons to violate the constitution on a daily basis and they do nothing about it.

    16. lemurlemur on

      Rand Paul is adorable.

      Trump: [violates constitution on a weekly basis for several years during two presidential terms]

      Rand Paul: [fierce libertarian warrior against jack-booted government thuggery, 1 year into Trump’s presidential term] Heeyyy…..

    18. ElectricZ on

      Constitution says a lot of things that are being ignored, Rand. Might want to look into it:

      Freedom from establishment of religion, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, freedom for people to get together peacefully, and freedom for people to send petitions to their government.

      We have the right to keep and bear arms.

      Government can’t house troops in private homes.

      People, their homes or their belongings are protected from unreasonable searches or seizures. Warrants may not be issued except upon probable cause, and must specifically describe the place to be searched and the person or thing to be seized.

      People accused of a serious crime the right to be charged by a grand jury. Persons cannot be forced to give evidence against themselves. If a person is found not guilty of a crime, he/she cannot be put on trial for the same crime again. The federal government cannot unfairly take peoples‘ lives, freedom or property. The government must pay a person for any property it takes for public use.

      The right to speedy and public trial by an impartial jury if a person is accused of a crime. The accused has the right to be told of what they are accused. They have the right to a lawyer. They have a right to see and to question those people who accuse them of the crime.

      The right for a trial by jury in civil cases.

      Excessive bail or excessive fines will not be imposed and that punishment will not be cruel and unusual.

      People have other rights that are not stated in the Constitution

      People have all the rights not given to the United States government or forbidden to state governments by the US Constitution.

      And this was added later but it’s expressly stated that every PERSON has these rights, not just citizens of the US.

      For people who swear to uphold and defend the Constitution, a lot of elected leaders seem to forget what it says.

    19. Signal_Minimum8509 on

      I don’t know how many Congress people are actually going to go for this. People don’t like giving up power, and people who still campaign on “state’s rights” would lose some votes over this.

    20. JohnnyBron on

      Have none of these supposed educated people not figured out that the only thing drump does with the constitution is wipe his ass. It would be nice if they could do their jobs and stop him from completely ignoring the constitution

    24. Tommyblahblah on

      To maga, „That’s not what the Constitution says“ is perhaps the weakest flex imaginable.

    26. steveycip on

      How is Rand Paul the only champion for democracy on the GoP side. I mean in glad someone is at least.

    27. Thinks_22_Much on

      Every headline I read lately my first reaction is „We know!“. Then I remember MAGA exists and I realize the media is playing to the lowest common denominator.

    29. TheHomersapien on

      The Constitution is a remarkably short, accessible, and easy to understand document. An examination of all the ways that Rand Paul doesn’t understand it would have a higher word count. This is simply an example of a broken clock being right once.

    31. waffle299 on

      „It’s just a god-damned piece of paper!“

      — George W Bush, describing the Constitution 

      This has been a problem for a while. Authoritarians have a vision of how they think things should operate. And the Constitution was specifically engineered to forbid that vision.

    32. SatanIsYourBuddy on

      Oh nowwww they’re starting to be vocal about what the constitution says.

    34. teamdiabetes11 on

      “Fuck the Constitution!” – Trump’s response

      “Oh no! Well, we tried.” *Shrug* – Rand Paul, probably

    36. henningknows on

      Why does what the constitution says matter? That is not something republicans seem concerned about

    37. Competitive-Ad-9404 on

      The Trump Administration has ignored hundreds of court orders regarding ICE.   What’s going to stop them on election day when ICE agents pull brown people out of line in blue precincts in tight races?  An emergency ruling will be ignored. 

      The Democrats better have a good plan in place to deal with this.

    38. Bob_the_peasant on

      The constitution is a piece of paper that needs the majority of people in power to agree it is the law

      Stop hiding behind it and enforce it. It can’t do it by itself, it is a piece of paper.

    39. okram2k on

      For those curious, the actual wording in the constitution:

      Article I, Section 4, Clause 1:

      The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

      funnily this had for literal centuries helped conservatives secure control of elections through strongarming state legislatures to ensure their party wins more often than not.

    40. MissInkeNoir on

      Donald Trump has sworn *twice* to uphold and defend the Constitution and he was lying just like everything he says every day.

      This is a violation of the oath of office and de facto he is not the president any longer. Simple as that.

    41. eepos96 on

      There are zero legal ways to cancel the elections.

      Trump will however question their results. And potentially refute new representatives.

    42. jgilla2012 on

      And yet he will continue to vote in line with the rest of the Republicans party, so this statement is merely political theater.

    43. PlatinumPainter on

      every now and then I wish Rand Pauls neighborhood had punched him a little less hard. It passes fast, but every now and then.

    44. Slyzxx78 on

      I’m not even born American and I know that the founding fathers knew a nationalized election would lead to the samething as a king. They fought against that and made sure that each state had its own voting.

    45. det8924 on

      This should be an impeachable offense but we have all been cucked to Trump because the GOP will never get 20 senators to cross the line and convict him.

    46. Salty_Wench on

      At least one of our dumbass rulers have read the document they claim to love so much.

    47. DigiDee on

      Spoiler Alert: they don’t give a good god damn about the Constitution and are operating unabashedly above the law.

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