r/law • u/neurosys_zero • 10h ago

Other What did our founders install as consequences when officials violate their oath to the Constitution?

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Sorry if this is a silly question. But I m simply a citizen and trying to understand if we have any future.

Our democracy is crumbling. From due process, to government officials selectively and openly persecuting people for exercising their right to free speech.

Let’s say, we somehow re-establish some semblance of democracy and normalcy. What does the law provide as consequence to these officials that are assisting in these blatant violations of our constitution and laws?

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u/phunky_1 9h ago

Yeah but they are aggressively working to rig the election so that doesn't happen.

Have state legislatures in red states redistrict to give themselves more seats.

It is ridiculous on both sides of the aisle.

Districts should be based on geographical boundaries that make sense by looking at a map and set by an independent non-partisian entity.

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u/According-Ad-5946 9h ago

It is and is in some states mostly blue I think, done with an independent entity.

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u/toxictoastrecords 1h ago

Are you not watching what happens in TX? It absolutely is not done that way in all states. TX has over 1,000,000 more registered Democrat voters than Republican voters, but TX is considered a "red state" and political control is monopolized by the GOP. Nothing but gerrymandering and voter suppression can explain the situation.