The problem goes beyond the political leanings of judges to the speed of change and the administration’s apparent willingness to ignore court rulings it dislikes.
Broadly, it’s because Musk and Trump are both psychopaths. That’s the real foundation for everything else - the simple fact that we’ve allowed ourselves to be ruled by people who are obviously profoundly mentally ill.
As a direct consequence of their profound mental illness, they have no honor, no integrity, no principles, no morals, no ethics and no comcern for anyone or anything other than themselves.
So the only thing that could possibly stop them is force, and the federal courts have no way of applying that force.
Our institutions were built on good faith, because making laws with actual consequences that affect the people in power has never been a policy priority.
The recent supreme court coronation of the executive branch was just the bow on top.
Broadly, it’s because Musk and Trump are both psychopaths. That’s the real foundation for everything else - the simple fact that we’ve allowed ourselves to be ruled by people who are obviously profoundly mentally ill.
As a direct consequence of their profound mental illness, they have no honor, no integrity, no principles, no morals, no ethics and no comcern for anyone or anything other than themselves.
So the only thing that could possibly stop them is force, and the federal courts have no way of applying that force.
Our institutions were built on good faith, because making laws with actual consequences that affect the people in power has never been a policy priority.
The recent supreme court coronation of the executive branch was just the bow on top.
None of that matters as long as the rich make money.