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Probably the best thing to do would be to reign in the democrats' ability to use the legal system to personally destroy a person. That would be good.Part of the problem is the legal system, in its design, did not anticipate someone as fundamentally corrupt as Trump with respect to his ability to probe for weaknesses. Neither did the federal government.
As the U.S. begins to see the light at the end of the Trumpian tunnel, it is time to begin thinking about the issue of repair. One should not assume the result of the election, but it is nonetheless worth asking the question: What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law?
Of Trump’s many excesses, his assault on legal norms has to rank high in terms of damage to fundamental values that form the fabric of America. His attacks on the free press, the independent judiciary and the independence of the Department of Justice have all created significant damage. His abuse of executive discretionary authority has made a mockery of the concept of checks and balances. His gaming of the judicial system has revealed weaknesses in our legal process. His attempts to place himself (and his family and his business interests) above the law have called into question foundational national conceptions of equal justice. In short, President Trump has led a wrecking crew (aided and abetted by William Barr and Mitch McConnell) that has severely damaged American legal norms of behavior.
Trump’s attacks on foundational norms and principles leave policymakers with two choices. Lawmakers and voters can accept that damage and admit the inevitability of American decline, or they can fight to restore and strengthen the country’s legal guardrails. This post is an effort to begin that fight—to identify practical steps that the country can take to reinvigorate the rule of law and the concept of checks and balances.
Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform
What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law?www.lawfaremedia.org
Part of the problem is the legal system, in its design, did not anticipate someone as fundamentally corrupt as Trump with respect to his ability to probe for weaknesses. Neither did the federal government.
As the U.S. begins to see the light at the end of the Trumpian tunnel, it is time to begin thinking about the issue of repair. One should not assume the result of the election, but it is nonetheless worth asking the question: What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law?
Of Trump’s many excesses, his assault on legal norms has to rank high in terms of damage to fundamental values that form the fabric of America. His attacks on the free press, the independent judiciary and the independence of the Department of Justice have all created significant damage. His abuse of executive discretionary authority has made a mockery of the concept of checks and balances. His gaming of the judicial system has revealed weaknesses in our legal process. His attempts to place himself (and his family and his business interests) above the law have called into question foundational national conceptions of equal justice. In short, President Trump has led a wrecking crew (aided and abetted by William Barr and Mitch McConnell) that has severely damaged American legal norms of behavior.
Trump’s attacks on foundational norms and principles leave policymakers with two choices. Lawmakers and voters can accept that damage and admit the inevitability of American decline, or they can fight to restore and strengthen the country’s legal guardrails. This post is an effort to begin that fight—to identify practical steps that the country can take to reinvigorate the rule of law and the concept of checks and balances.
Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform
What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law?
I thought they all hated him.It's almost as though some foreign intelligence organization had a think tank that analyzed our government, political and judicial systems, and was coaching Trump every step of the way....
Hmmm...I wonder who....
I thought they all hated him.
Trump and his supporters have long engaged in violence and threats of violence; Trump and his supporters have consistently demonstrated their contempt for the law.accept no criminal charges for anything. odd shit to use this language, it makes you small.
lol more bedwetting rubbish from the Party of racist hate crimes, looters, arsonists, pedophile rights advocates,, and kiddie mutilators. Mere mass Infanticides is just never enough for these freaks.
Trump and his supporters are illiberal, anti-democratic thugs with a history of resorting to violence and lawlessness.when did he do that? No charges for that. you seem very mixed up,
No, they hate his guts. He totally squashed their interference in our election in '20, remember?Who? The Russians? The Russians LOVE Trumpolini!
Federal Judge Warns Of A Jan. 6 Repeat In The 2024 Election
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., warned Thursday that Donald Trump could provoke a Jan. 6-style attack with another call to arms in response to the 2024 election.
U.S. District Judge Rudy Contreras made his comments from the bench during the sentencing of a Jan. 6 rioter. Noting that Trump and his allies had “spurred” the attack, the judge expressed concern that the defendant before him would respond to a similar “call” in the future.
“It doesn’t take much imagination to imagine a similar call coming out in the coming months,” Contreras said.
This is, by my count, at least the third federal judge sitting in DC who has publicly warned of the threat we still face right now – not just the retrospective assigning of blame for what happened in the 2020 election, but actively and frantically sending out alerts that we may face more political violence ahead.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morni...-warns-of-a-jan-6-repeat-in-the-2024-election
- From November: Ex-DC Chief Judge Warns Of Creeping Authoritarianism
- From January: Federal Judges Warn Of The Dire Threat To Democracy
I think it's a mistake to think of a threat in terms of a repeat of the 1/6 riot Trump inspired. I'm sure Mike Johnson will have the Capital Police prepared this time (just kidding on two counts).
The more salient point is Trump maintains control over potentially violent followers who he has proven willing to unleash on any governmental body he sees fit. If not with actual violence, which have been less frequent, then with threats of it.
The reflexive reaction of Trump's defenders no doubt displaying, without realizing it, how the violence associated with Trumpery has been normalized.
Do you have any REAL comments or just the usual riight wing conspiracy theory jibberish.
Don't you have a "9/11 "Truther event to attend? Or maybe a reunion for the Sandy Hook Crisis Actors?
If Trump wins in 2024 all hell is going to break out on the Dem side.I'd say there's a far greater chance of another "Summer of love" where liberals actually did what conservatives were falsely accused of on J6. MAGA
If Trump wins in 2024 all hell is going to break out on the Dem side.
The political nepotism is the most insurrectionist as it makes its smoother to take control.Floyd was not the same as J6
Federal Judge Warns Of A Jan. 6 Repeat In The 2024 Election
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., warned Thursday that Donald Trump could provoke a Jan. 6-style attack with another call to arms in response to the 2024 election.
U.S. District Judge Rudy Contreras made his comments from the bench during the sentencing of a Jan. 6 rioter. Noting that Trump and his allies had “spurred” the attack, the judge expressed concern that the defendant before him would respond to a similar “call” in the future.
“It doesn’t take much imagination to imagine a similar call coming out in the coming months,” Contreras said.
This is, by my count, at least the third federal judge sitting in DC who has publicly warned of the threat we still face right now – not just the retrospective assigning of blame for what happened in the 2020 election, but actively and frantically sending out alerts that we may face more political violence ahead.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morni...-warns-of-a-jan-6-repeat-in-the-2024-election
- From November: Ex-DC Chief Judge Warns Of Creeping Authoritarianism
- From January: Federal Judges Warn Of The Dire Threat To Democracy
I think it's a mistake to think of a threat in terms of a repeat of the 1/6 riot Trump inspired. I'm sure Mike Johnson will have the Capital Police prepared this time (just kidding on two counts).
The more salient point is Trump maintains control over potentially violent followers who he has proven willing to unleash on any governmental body he sees fit. If not with actual violence, which have been less frequent, then with threats of it.
The reflexive reaction of Trump's defenders no doubt displaying, without realizing it, how the violence associated with Trumpery has been normalized.
Federal Judge Warns Of A Jan. 6 Repeat In The 2024 Election
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., warned Thursday that Donald Trump could provoke a Jan. 6-style attack with another call to arms in response to the 2024 election.
U.S. District Judge Rudy Contreras made his comments from the bench during the sentencing of a Jan. 6 rioter. Noting that Trump and his allies had “spurred” the attack, the judge expressed concern that the defendant before him would respond to a similar “call” in the future.
“It doesn’t take much imagination to imagine a similar call coming out in the coming months,” Contreras said.
This is, by my count, at least the third federal judge sitting in DC who has publicly warned of the threat we still face right now – not just the retrospective assigning of blame for what happened in the 2020 election, but actively and frantically sending out alerts that we may face more political violence ahead.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morni...-warns-of-a-jan-6-repeat-in-the-2024-election
- From November: Ex-DC Chief Judge Warns Of Creeping Authoritarianism
- From January: Federal Judges Warn Of The Dire Threat To Democracy
I think it's a mistake to think of a threat in terms of a repeat of the 1/6 riot Trump inspired. I'm sure Mike Johnson will have the Capital Police prepared this time (just kidding on two counts).
The more salient point is Trump maintains control over potentially violent followers who he has proven willing to unleash on any governmental body he sees fit. If not with actual violence, which have been less frequent, then with threats of it.
The reflexive reaction of Trump's defenders no doubt displaying, without realizing it, how the violence associated with Trumpery has been normalized.
Wrong.
Trump incited treasonous lawless and violence when he lost in 2020; he’s perfectly capable of doing it again in 2024.
Well, we know they would say a loss was rigged. We know it's possible that states will not certify votes Trump doesn't win. We know that there will be more violence if he loses again.Federal Judge Warns Of A Jan. 6 Repeat In The 2024 Election
It already has.
I want Dems to think they got a shot so the loss hurts them more. Is that mean, that I wish Dems to suffer?
