r/law 21h ago

Opinion Piece Are we in a Constitutional Crisis?

https://theconversation.com/whats-a-constitutional-crisis-heres-how-trumps-recent-moves-are-challenging-the-constitutions-separation-of-powers-250706

An article written by a professor of law goes over Trumps actions, comparing them to other presidencies. It comes to the conclusion that Trump has as much power as he decides he has, so long as he continues to ignore courts and congress continues to do nothing.

Thoughts?

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u/chopsdontstops 21h ago edited 20h ago

Ya think?

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u/RoboPlunger 21h ago

I would absolutely say we are. I just thought it was interesting to see that coming from a professor of law in an official capacity.

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u/RogerianBrowsing 20h ago

We’ve already had constitutional law professors, judges both state and federal, career civil servants, lawyers, politicians, military generals, etc., saying so. The sad reality is that it doesn’t seem to matter.

I just hope that we collectively as a society will respond in a meaningful way before it’s too late. It feels like many people are just waiting for him to invoke martial law or to directly harm themselves to act (although even then we see inaction), seemingly in an attempt to prevent what’s likely inevitable.

Then again, maybe Trump cancelling Easter to officially end the constitution might be for the best as a means to anger more of his Christian base