I think it's made worse when the state has virtually unlimited resources (stolen) and no consequences when they lose. I know we have a right to criminal defense, but it definitely isn't equal to the resources of the federal government. Maybe the founders should have included a prosecution resource cap.

I had this funny (maybe?) epiphany while studying for the bar, that if someone were to threaten to put you in a cage unless you signed a contract, it would be void because it was formed under duress, but when the government does it we call it a plead bargain.

Correct. That makes the constitution unenforceable.

And yet it has been. But it has also been violated.

It’s just theater to keep people’s faith in it

You're getting into territory where you can't possibly be wrong. It's fallacious. >It's unenforceable >It's not always perfectly enforceable, but it has been >Oh that's just theater. It's a conspiracy. There's no discussion to have. You're right no matter what.

*it's not always perfectly enforced

It’s never been enforceable because no one consented to it. A contract that you did not consent to is void.