A Lawless President's Contempt
Dispatches of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. Because silence is not an option. We may read and write alone, but we drive change together. A Lawless President's Contempt The crisis facing our democracy is escalating. How long will the courts and the people stand for it? Steven Beschloss Mar 17 In the courtroom where he was convicted of 34 felony counts last May. (Photo by Justin Lane via Getty Images So 77 million Americans voted for a vengeful convicted felon who’s pursued a life of crime and promised he’d exploit the presidency for retribution. No one should be surprised that this sociopath, provided near-total immunity by the U.S. Supreme Court if elected again, is now acting in an utterly lawless manner. The crisis to our constitutional democracy and the rule of law is escalating. The evidence is mounting, as the Trump regime defies court orders meant to check its power. Two deportation cases in the last few days underscore their belief that the...
