Tom McClintock: “There is no penalty for violating the Constitution because the…”

On the recordMay 16, 2022

There is no penalty for violating the Constitution because the Constitution is supposed to be a self-enforcing document.

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Republican · California

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McClintock argues that the Constitution relies on the separation of powers to be effective.

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Tom McClintock: “There is no penalty for violating the Constitution because the Constitution is supposed to be a self-enforcing document.”