I understand your point. I should have said norms instead of rules because our system depends on standards and leaders of virtue who are willing to follow those norms. It's like when Trump refused to release his tax returns. There wasn't a law to force him to comply. But I think it's untenable to continue on a path where we require Democ…
I understand your point. I should have said norms instead of rules because our system depends on standards and leaders of virtue who are willing to follow those norms. It's like when Trump refused to release his tax returns. There wasn't a law to force him to comply. But I think it's untenable to continue on a path where we require Democratic supporters to abide by standards and norms (i.e., not using words like illegitimate) as if keeping the status quo will prevent things from worsening. We're supposed to believe the Supreme Court is apolitical when Republicans for years have told us why capturing the courts is of utmost importance. We're supposed to accept its legitimacy when several members lied under oath about the precedent they were appointed to overturn. It's time for us to recognize the fight we are in, not the one we wish we were having.
I understand your point. I should have said norms instead of rules because our system depends on standards and leaders of virtue who are willing to follow those norms. It's like when Trump refused to release his tax returns. There wasn't a law to force him to comply. But I think it's untenable to continue on a path where we require Democratic supporters to abide by standards and norms (i.e., not using words like illegitimate) as if keeping the status quo will prevent things from worsening. We're supposed to believe the Supreme Court is apolitical when Republicans for years have told us why capturing the courts is of utmost importance. We're supposed to accept its legitimacy when several members lied under oath about the precedent they were appointed to overturn. It's time for us to recognize the fight we are in, not the one we wish we were having.