The level of confidence among Republicans as they reject constitutional norms and precedent along with the letter of the law is staggering. So is the level of hesitancy among Democrats as they belatedly, and surprisingly timidly, push back against the Republican project.
Democrats may not win, but they have to act as though they will, or at least as though they know that in a just society they damn well would.
Above all they have to conduct themselves like patriotic men and women who know that standing up for the constitution and the rule of law is not a matter of partisan "branding" or a campaign ploy in advance of the 2026 mid-terms, but the one and only right thing to do.
Mr. Balko, your detailed reporting literally is the most comprehensive and detailed account of so many aspects of the current egregious abuses of power and trampling of fundamental Constitutional rights that I have read during the last year. Thank you for speaking out in such a forthright and eloquent manner and keep bringing it with your exacting standards of investigative journalism. Really important work.
Outstanding recap of the "demands" made by Democrats. The fact that they are having to do that as part of a funding bill is frightening. There appears to be no other way to get the attention of the administration.
The rule of law is a Non Starter! WTAF?
The level of confidence among Republicans as they reject constitutional norms and precedent along with the letter of the law is staggering. So is the level of hesitancy among Democrats as they belatedly, and surprisingly timidly, push back against the Republican project.
Democrats may not win, but they have to act as though they will, or at least as though they know that in a just society they damn well would.
Above all they have to conduct themselves like patriotic men and women who know that standing up for the constitution and the rule of law is not a matter of partisan "branding" or a campaign ploy in advance of the 2026 mid-terms, but the one and only right thing to do.
Mr. Balko, your detailed reporting literally is the most comprehensive and detailed account of so many aspects of the current egregious abuses of power and trampling of fundamental Constitutional rights that I have read during the last year. Thank you for speaking out in such a forthright and eloquent manner and keep bringing it with your exacting standards of investigative journalism. Really important work.
Outstanding recap of the "demands" made by Democrats. The fact that they are having to do that as part of a funding bill is frightening. There appears to be no other way to get the attention of the administration.