This snowy morning I offer two things. The first is a statement from Melanie Stansbury - an eloquent member of Congress who represents New Mexico. Democrats are not silent. They are outraged and they are making a lot of noise.
Friday I shared a video of Bernie Sanders telling it as it is - as only Bernie can do. Consider this another in a series of “American Heroes” who are standing tall.
Many of us are bemoaning the caving of our politicians to $Trump’s fascism. It IS astounding how many Republicon Congress members have embraced the “Unitary Power” theory of the presidency (the idea that the executive branch reigns supreme) despite the fact that so many of them have law degrees. Perhaps they skipped their Constitutional Law courses and just got lucky on their board exams.
And here is an excellent Substack article that provides “a way out” of this Constitutional Crisis. A lesson, if you will, from the “old world” where democracy was close to being lost - but retrieved just a couple of years ago. Does Poland point the way?
I highly recommend Kathleen’s Substack series “As Time Goes By”. Her excellent insights are well expressed. Today she featured a post by Tanner Caplan. (More please, Tanner :)
Thanks, Bill. This gives one hope.
Sharing that Tanner Caplan post on Bluesky. We need the legal community to stand up for the rule of law. And Melanie Stansbury - wow!! You won’t see that clip on Fox Spews.