And not one signer affiliated with a member institution of either the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities or Christian College Consortium. Their silence is deafening.
I get it in terms of what this group of scholars are trying to say, but the statements are more reactionary than well formed. It is a rather weak effort crying wolf because of a one sided view of governmental bureaucracy that is both corrupt and inefficient at serving the citizenry. I fail to see the real difference between what is being done now and the objectives of the Clinton and Obama administrations who focused on the corruption, waste, and inefficiencies of the government. It was done much more quietly where our current situation involves a lot more communication and focus on serving the people not the bureaucracy. It’s not pretty, but it is functional and it appears the courts are sorting it out as we go. Let’s not forget that the previous administration tried to shift the power of the fiduciary responsibility of the congress to the executive office through forgiveness of college loan debt under federal programs. Not once, but multiple times and the courts prevailed against the action as unconstitutional. A bunch of scholars whining about this is not that effective in making a case. Sorry Warren, I’m not that impressed. Maybe a different view, but I think this will all wash out in the end.
We'll have to agree to disagree, my friend. What Trump and Musk are doing is on a scale unlike previous administrations. Even if you stipulate that ending USAID is comparable to DACA or student loans (and I am skeptical about that), what makes any of it right? The Congress has weakened itself for decades and this is not good for our system.
I don't trust Musk with my social security information. I don't trust him with my tax information. In an administration where going after enemies appears to be the norm, it should be unsettling to everybody that an unelected, unconfirmed private citizen has as much access to information as Musk has.
You can call it scholars whining, but I see it as people who have studied government for their life's work saying what they see right in front of them. Trump and his allies broadcast this before he was elected. His supporters believe in a more monarchical executive. This was debated during the Constitutional Convention, discussed during the ratification period, and never fully resolved in that there are differing views about how to understand the role of the executive. Ironic, isn't it, that the Republicans who were scandalized by Obama pushing the envelope on executive power during his administration are all quiet in the face of Trump's extreme power grab. Maybe it was never about the Constitution and executive power, after all.
"Let’s not forget that the previous administration tried to shift the power of the fiduciary responsibility of the congress to the executive office through forgiveness of college loan debt under federal programs."
Yes and not one of these college wonks cared because it would have been an academic boondoggle. These people don't give a fuck about the constitution, they just object to their ox being gored.
I am a lifelong Democrat, so naturally I have opposed Trump since he ran in 2016. But growing up in New England, I have kept an eye on Trump for decades. To me he was always an ignorant blowhard, good for a laugh.
Now, he simply terrifies me. He is destroying this country, and not just because he is ignorant. He has managed to gather an enormous following of know-nothings who not only are oblivious to the Constitution but are actively malign and poisonous. When he won in 2016, I was livid, but there was nothing to do but bear down and keep true to my love of this country.
But he is hugely more dangerous, and downright evil now. And today, he has abandoned Ukraine. He will cheer on the destruction. He is without redemption, without even common sense.
Thank you for this information. I had not read about it elsewhere. More voices should be heard - or rather, publicized by the "mainstream media," but they are not. This includes a great many Christian organizations, and individual Christian denominations. I fear the vulgarian's dream of controlling the "free press," is in danger of happening and soon.
I assume you are one of the 4 people in the country (due to the vulgarian's insistence on continually harping about it, over the last 39 years) who do not know to what I am referring. You might employ your favorite search engine to find: (short-fingered vulgarian and Spy magazine 1986). And then, if you are a supporter, remember never to use the word/phrase in the presence of His Short-fingered Self.
I wonder how many of these pencil-necks care that former President Biden actual attempted to assassinate Trump at least one time, possibly multiple times. Or that endless frivolous lawsuits were hurled at him. I'm guessing not many.
And not one signer affiliated with a member institution of either the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities or Christian College Consortium. Their silence is deafening.
I get it in terms of what this group of scholars are trying to say, but the statements are more reactionary than well formed. It is a rather weak effort crying wolf because of a one sided view of governmental bureaucracy that is both corrupt and inefficient at serving the citizenry. I fail to see the real difference between what is being done now and the objectives of the Clinton and Obama administrations who focused on the corruption, waste, and inefficiencies of the government. It was done much more quietly where our current situation involves a lot more communication and focus on serving the people not the bureaucracy. It’s not pretty, but it is functional and it appears the courts are sorting it out as we go. Let’s not forget that the previous administration tried to shift the power of the fiduciary responsibility of the congress to the executive office through forgiveness of college loan debt under federal programs. Not once, but multiple times and the courts prevailed against the action as unconstitutional. A bunch of scholars whining about this is not that effective in making a case. Sorry Warren, I’m not that impressed. Maybe a different view, but I think this will all wash out in the end.
We'll have to agree to disagree, my friend. What Trump and Musk are doing is on a scale unlike previous administrations. Even if you stipulate that ending USAID is comparable to DACA or student loans (and I am skeptical about that), what makes any of it right? The Congress has weakened itself for decades and this is not good for our system.
I don't trust Musk with my social security information. I don't trust him with my tax information. In an administration where going after enemies appears to be the norm, it should be unsettling to everybody that an unelected, unconfirmed private citizen has as much access to information as Musk has.
You can call it scholars whining, but I see it as people who have studied government for their life's work saying what they see right in front of them. Trump and his allies broadcast this before he was elected. His supporters believe in a more monarchical executive. This was debated during the Constitutional Convention, discussed during the ratification period, and never fully resolved in that there are differing views about how to understand the role of the executive. Ironic, isn't it, that the Republicans who were scandalized by Obama pushing the envelope on executive power during his administration are all quiet in the face of Trump's extreme power grab. Maybe it was never about the Constitution and executive power, after all.
"Let’s not forget that the previous administration tried to shift the power of the fiduciary responsibility of the congress to the executive office through forgiveness of college loan debt under federal programs."
Yes and not one of these college wonks cared because it would have been an academic boondoggle. These people don't give a fuck about the constitution, they just object to their ox being gored.
I am a lifelong Democrat, so naturally I have opposed Trump since he ran in 2016. But growing up in New England, I have kept an eye on Trump for decades. To me he was always an ignorant blowhard, good for a laugh.
Now, he simply terrifies me. He is destroying this country, and not just because he is ignorant. He has managed to gather an enormous following of know-nothings who not only are oblivious to the Constitution but are actively malign and poisonous. When he won in 2016, I was livid, but there was nothing to do but bear down and keep true to my love of this country.
But he is hugely more dangerous, and downright evil now. And today, he has abandoned Ukraine. He will cheer on the destruction. He is without redemption, without even common sense.
I pretty much agree with everything that Trump and Elon Musk are doing. These signers are a bunch of grumpy, ivory tower academics.
Thank you for this information. I had not read about it elsewhere. More voices should be heard - or rather, publicized by the "mainstream media," but they are not. This includes a great many Christian organizations, and individual Christian denominations. I fear the vulgarian's dream of controlling the "free press," is in danger of happening and soon.
Oh, boo-hoo, the President is vulgar. I'm so embarrassed.
I assume you are one of the 4 people in the country (due to the vulgarian's insistence on continually harping about it, over the last 39 years) who do not know to what I am referring. You might employ your favorite search engine to find: (short-fingered vulgarian and Spy magazine 1986). And then, if you are a supporter, remember never to use the word/phrase in the presence of His Short-fingered Self.
What does the ‘American Political Science Association’ define as “rising up and advocating” against an administration hell bent on authoritarianism?
I wonder how many of these pencil-necks care that former President Biden actual attempted to assassinate Trump at least one time, possibly multiple times. Or that endless frivolous lawsuits were hurled at him. I'm guessing not many.