Given that Trump already has the votes to win this, there really is no need to make unnecessary, maximalist arguments. Just make the Democrats look ridiculous (not hard), advance the simplest case to defend the no votes, & move on. https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/1219315422757036032 …
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Except as applied by Barr and Trump it is not principled, conservative or consistent with the Constitution.
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I would also note that an upcoming election is not a reasonable defense to impeachment due to attempts to alter that very election.
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Can grok. It's the nature of Barr's arguments for it that I find ... concerning. IMO, he overstates the Framers' affinity for a strong executive and understates their concerns regarding that. https://justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-william-p-barr-delivers-19th-annual-barbara-k-olson-memorial-lecture … (Pushback on my viewpoint about this is always welcomed ...)pic.twitter.com/44O0RGDLAZ
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And on the practical, We-The-People side of things, it’s critical for accountability. How can the voters know who to credit or blame if executive power is spread all through the executive branch or even all 3 branches? We can’t vote well w/out knowing who’s responsible for what.
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Exactly. Unitary executive does not imply that the President has any powers not granted to him through the Constitution or acts of Congress. It is merely a direct application of Art. II, Sec. 1, that executive authority is vested in the President.
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