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Jurists who preach fidelity to the Constitution are making decisions that flatly contradict our founding document’s text and ideals.

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And gives him permission for a despotic second term.

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Republicans aren’t the only party putting tribal loyalty ahead of basic truth.

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Even those who parrot the party line acknowledge that their candidate stepping aside might be best.

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Nervous Democrats mount an antidemocratic campaign against their own president.

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His guilty verdict cost him no more than a smidgen of support.

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