re: #56 lawhawk

Which would be unconstitutional on its face - Article VI, paragraph 3, and states that:

/epic fail

Well, I’m not sure there would really be grounds for a constitutional challenge to a President doing that. Positions appointed at the discretion of the President, absent any valid laws stating otherwise, are generally just that. Where the idea of religious tests would likely come into play would be if Congress passed a law preventing Muslims from holding certain posts or if the Executive made official policy on it. Just stating you won’t appoint any, while terrible policy and, really, disgusting, is probably allowed.