In both the United States and Brazil, former presidents made baseless claims of fraud, and their supporters stormed government buildings.
  • NeoAgain@feddit.nlEnglish
    12·
    1 year ago

    In a democracy, the voters are called the highest power.

    Brasil’s law protects the voters.

    Usa’s law protects the ones who have misused their power, regardless how criminal.

    • SubArcticTundra@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      But surely couldn’t the argument be made that since all political power comes from the voters (in theory), they deserve to be the ultimate judge of whether someone is fit for office or not?

      From a purely theoretical standpoint