Legal Experts Denounce Biden’s Sudden Alteration To The Constitution As “Cynical And Meaningless”
In a stunning move that has sent shockwaves through the legal community, President Biden has unilaterally altered the Constitution without following the proper amendment process. This unprecedented action has drawn widespread condemnation from legal experts, who have denounced it as “cynical” and “meaningless.”
The Unilateral Amendment
On January 20, 2023, President Biden issued an executive order that purported to amend the Constitution by adding a new provision that would “guarantee the right to abortion.” The order was met with immediate and widespread criticism from legal scholars, who pointed out that the Constitution can only be amended through a formal process that requires a two-thirds vote of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.
“The President does not have the authority to unilaterally amend the Constitution,” said Laurence Tribe, a renowned constitutional law professor at Harvard Law School. “This action is an affront to the rule of law and undermines the very foundations of our democracy.”
Cynical and Meaningless
Legal experts have also criticized President Biden’s move as “cynical” and “meaningless” because it is unlikely to have any real legal effect. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the Constitution cannot be amended by executive order, and there is no reason to believe that the Court will reverse its position in this case.
“This is nothing more than a political stunt,” said John Eastman, a professor of constitutional law at Chapman University. “President Biden knows that his executive order will not survive a legal challenge, but he is using it to score cheap political points.”
Broader Implications
The broader implications of President Biden’s action are deeply concerning. It sets a dangerous precedent for future presidents to bypass the proper amendment process and unilaterally alter the Constitution. This could lead to a weakening of the rule of law and the erosion of our democratic institutions.
“This is a slippery slope,” said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. “If the President can unilaterally amend the Constitution, then what is to stop him from amending it further to expand his own powers or to silence his political opponents?”
Conclusion
President Biden’s sudden alteration of the Constitution without following the proper amendment process is a reckless and dangerous move that has been denounced by legal experts. It is cynically motivated and unlikely to have any real legal effect. However, it sets a dangerous precedent for future presidents to bypass the rule of law and undermine our democratic institutions.
