An idea that's time has come. And not the only one.

[berg80]

Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform​

-Pardon reform. There can be little doubt of two things. First, as currently constructed, the president’s pardon power is nearly absolute. Second, President Trump’s use of the pardon power has transgressed the Founders’ expectations. Indeed, the idea that a president might pardon his own criminal confederates (as is arguably the case with Roger Stone) is exactly why George Mason opposed the pardon power altogether. At some point, Congress might give serious consideration to a constitutional amendment that, for example, makes pardons illegal for individuals personally known to the president and makes the misuse of the power judicially reviewable.

Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform

What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law?

www.lawfaremedia.org

This article was written near the end of trump 1.0. Nothing has come of it. A fact that's proven to be a colossal mistake. Perhaps excused by the belief trump's political career was over after he launched a failed plot to overturn the 2020 election.

Clearly, as evidenced by events that have taken place during trump 2.0, the prez's absolute pardon power either needs dramatic reform or a constitutional amendment to end it. It isn't the only thing badly in need of reform. The most important among them, IMO, being........

-Reform of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act to prevent perpetual “acting” appointments.
Redefining “emergency” authority to limit such declarations generally.
-Enhanced inspectors general protection.
-Overturn Franklin v. Massachusetts.
-Define emoluments violations and create a right of action.
-Expediting judicial review of congressional demands for records in relation to oversight and impeachment.

 

[pknopp]

Politicians aren't about to give up the power. The only solution is to take it from them but we won't.

 

[TNHarley]

I dont see how EITHER party can talk about the other sides pardons.
Trump is pardoning criminals faster than he can tweet, and biden pardoned people that havent even been convicted of a crime. lolz
You people are something else.

 

[Mac1958]

Yeah, assuming we survive this relatively intact, that would be a very good time to work at closing loopholes.

The Founders did everything they could to protect us from what's happening, but they couldn't have forseen the specific ways this has unfolded.

For all we know, the next challenge could come from the other party. We need to fill every leak we can, while we can, if we can.

 

[berg80]

Politicians aren't about to give up the power. The only solution is to take it from them but we won't.

If the R's are in a position to block the listed reforms I have little doubt they will. Abuses of the system ripe for exploitation are kinda their thing.

Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits​

The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/supreme-court-campaign-finance.html

 

[berg80]

The Founders did everything they could to protect us from what's happening, but they couldn't have forseen the specific ways this has unfolded.

Because the times they lived in didn't allow for the contemplation of an elected official so egregiously malevolent as trump, or an electorate so thoroughly duped as to elect him in the first place.

 

[Mac1958]

Because the times they lived in didn't allow for the contemplation of an elected official so egregiously malevolent as trump, or an electorate so thoroughly duped as to elect him in the first place.

Yeah. No one could have anticipated talk radio, Fox News and the internet.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Lol

 

[berg80]

Politicians aren't about to give up the power.

Agreed. But these reforms pertain to the prez's power. After the trump experience I think D's would be for many of the reforms, seeing them as necessary to strengthen our republic. Protecting it against another prez who might seek to exploit weaknesses or ambiguities in our laws.

 

[pknopp]

Agreed. But these reforms pertain to the prez's power. After the trump experience I think D's would be for many of the reforms, seeing them as necessary to strengthen our republic. Protecting it against another prez who might seek to exploit weaknesses in our laws.

You would think. It's not going to happen.

 

[22lcidw]

Yeah. No one could have anticipated talk radio, Fox News and the internet.

We are failing because you control everything else. In reality, for survival 99% of the nastiness is defended by men to protect others. In your world it is the opposite or to be kind at 50/50. The endless movies and lower cost ones have women in control. At some point relief will come when scorched earth becomes a reality.

 

[berg80]

Yeah. No one could have anticipated talk radio, Fox News and the internet.

I can only imagine the blank stares of utter disbelief if the Founders were told one day a prez who lost an election would try to steal it. And following the failed attempt would be re-elected.

 

[Hafar1014]

I can only imagine the blank stares of utter disbelief if the Founders were told one day a prez who lost an election would try to steal it. And following the failed attempt would be re-elected.

How about electing a severely impaired Biden who couldnt manage the country then covering it up.

 

[Independent thinker]

Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform​

-Pardon reform. There can be little doubt of two things. First, as currently constructed, the president’s pardon power is nearly absolute. Second, President Trump’s use of the pardon power has transgressed the Founders’ expectations. Indeed, the idea that a president might pardon his own criminal confederates (as is arguably the case with Roger Stone) is exactly why George Mason opposed the pardon power altogether. At some point, Congress might give serious consideration to a constitutional amendment that, for example, makes pardons illegal for individuals personally known to the president and makes the misuse of the power judicially reviewable.

Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform

What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law?

www.lawfaremedia.org

This article was written near the end of trump 1.0. Nothing has come of it. A fact that's proven to be a colossal mistake. Perhaps excused by the belief trump's political career was over after he launched a failed plot to overturn the 2020 election.

Clearly, as evidenced by events that have taken place during trump 2.0, the prez's absolute pardon power either needs dramatic reform or a constitutional amendment to end it. It isn't the only thing badly in need of reform. The most important among them, IMO, being........

-Reform of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act to prevent perpetual “acting” appointments.
Redefining “emergency” authority to limit such declarations generally.
-Enhanced inspectors general protection.
-Overturn Franklin v. Massachusetts.
-Define emoluments violations and create a right of action.
-Expediting judicial review of congressional demands for records in relation to oversight and impeachment.

Trump is president 3 more years. Maybe more.

 

[TNHarley]

Lol democrats talking about the founders is a level of irony I didnt think I would see today

 

[berg80]

You would think. It's not going to happen.

I'll take it a step further. I don't know how it could be done but I think we need a bipartisan commission to be set up in 2029 to review what has transpired over what would by then be the last 4 years. Not only to recommend reforms but to hold members of the regime accountable.

 

[pknopp]

I'll take it a step further. I don't know how it could be done but I think we need a bipartisan commission to be set up in 2029 to review what has transpired over what would by then be the last 4 years. Not only to recommend reforms but to hold members of the regime accountable.

We have had bipartisan commissions. Just flushing good money after bad.

 

[berg80]

Lol democrats talking about the founders is a level of irony I didnt think I would see today

Care to develop that snarky remark in to an actual, fully completed thought? Don't be shy.

 

[TNHarley]

Care to develop that snarky remark in to an actual, fully completed thought? Don't be shy.

Im so glad im not a hypocritcal tool like you

 

[berg80]

We have had bipartisan commissions. Just flushing good money after bad.

This is an extraordinary case. Besides, I would argue the J6 committee's work was invaluable in the public's understanding of the details of trump's plot to steal the election.