Americas Newtonian Constitution might again function according to Madisonian expectations if a provoked Congress regains its spine and self-respect, thereby returning our constitutional architecture to equipoise. But this is more to be hoped for than expected. Even without this, however, the institutional vandalism of Barack Obamas executive unilateralism still might be a net national benefit. It will be if the Republicans 2016 presidential nominee responds to Obamas serial provocations by promising a return to democratic etiquette grounded in presidential self-restraint.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 22:47:25 +0000