An Existential threat to American Democracy

Now that the Senate has shamefully capitulated to Trump and passed the One Big Disgusting Bill, we’re starting to see another flurry of articles appropriately denouncing it.  Unfortunately these articles continue to focus on taxes, Medicaid and SNAP.  They largely ignore the most insidious aspect of this bill—its assault on judicial review.

I’ve discussed this bill in a recent post and won’t go in to detail here. This bill represents a flagrant attempt to bypass judicial review and undermine the separation of powers. Given that Congress has willingly abrogated all responsibilities and allowed Trump to rule single handedly, the courts remain our only recourse. But since the bought and paid for Supreme Court also seems to be giving away their authority, I’m not sure whether we have any hope left.

The only course is to remove all Republicans from office and impeach Trump.  It also may be necessary to impeach members of the Supreme Court, particularly those who blatantly accept bribes.

Congress has essentially given Donald Trump a fast pass to dictatorship.  I think this represents the American version of the Enabling Act of 1933 where the German Parliament gave Hitler absolute authority to rule without question.

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I fear for our Republic.

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands… may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
James Madison, Federalist No. 47 , 1788