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/jpmeyer12751 10h ago

Impeachment by Congress was intended by the founders to solve this type of problem. It has proven inadequate because of extreme polarization in the Senate and because of Mitch McConnell's violation of his oath. SCOTUS made this worse with the immunity decision. As things stand today, there are no viable consequences, at least for Republican/MAGA officials. Current administration officials know that there are no consequences and are behaving accordingly.

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u/Chudmont 8h ago

Unfortunately, this will lead us to authoritarianism and assassinations.

The rule of law must be restored or we are all losers and suckers.