Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Professor James Sample provided expert constitutional analysis to CNN, ABC News and CBS Radio on recent news of President Trump seeking a potential third term.
Excerpt from ABC News
James Sample, a constitutional law expert at Hofstra University, said Trump would lose in court should he attempt to run again.
“Most of the Constitution is written in broad, textured, difficult to define terms. What is a speedy trial? What is cruel and unusual punishment? What is equal protection? How much process is due process? The 22nd Amendment, however, is black and white,” Sample said.
“But if you can succeed in turning questions that are that clear-cut into debates, then the overall goal of undermining the Constitution and undermining the rule of law and maximizing executive power is served even if you lose the particular battle,” he continued. “This particular battle is not a winnable battle. He is not going to serve a third term, but merely by framing this as a debate, he will succeed in further eroding respect for the Constitution.”
To read the full article, “Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about possibly seeking a 3rd term. The Constitution bars it, scholars say,” visit ABC News website.
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