A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System
Briefly

Away with your president, we shall have a king. But as hard as they worked to establish checks and balances, the system to hold wayward presidents accountable has proven unsteady.
The notion that 34 felonies are not disqualifying for a presidential candidate challenges centuries-old assumptions about American democracy and the limits of power in a second term.
The judiciary may not effectively check the executive branch; delays in trials could postpone accountability for past actions, allowing potential abuses to continue unchecked.
The Supreme Court may provide President Trump some immunity, leaving institutional deterrents uncertain if he were to be re-elected despite numerous legal challenges and concerns.
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