Where's the prison time and excommunication for politicians that violate their oaths?
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No, because a politicians job isn't to know the constitution inside out and uphold it - even though they should. That's generally the supreme court's job. What politicians do is to push forward whatever law (or amendments, or revision of previous laws, etc) the populace wants them to, so that's what they do - which may or may not end up being unconstitutional in nature or interpretation. As you may have noticed, that's what a lot of political campaigning and rallies revolves around: talking shit about what laws they would pass or would cancel.
This is a loaded question and it's biased bullshit. I mean this respectfully because I understand it may or may not be your supposition, as I've seen a lot of misguided people parroting this around for years and years.
Politicians don't take oaths to uphold the constitution?
Wrong. Politicians are sworn in to protect the constitution before every term. Passing an unconstitutional law = failure to protect the constitution = treason. The American public should not suffer because politicians can’t take the time to read the constitution.