Brown University Prof’s New Book Warns of ‘Dangers of the Constitution’
“Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, promoted white supremacy, and sought to undermine the law to commit crimes without consequence”
This is all about the potential reelection of Trump, of course. It’s amazing the effect he has on the minds of certain people.
The College Fix reports:
Ivy League political science prof warns of ‘dangers of the Constitution’ in new book
A Brown University professor argues in his new book that Donald Trump’s presidency and potential reelection act as a “threat to democracy” and reveal the “dangers of the Constitution.”
“The main argument of the book is that the traditional checks and balances don’t work, and that impeachment and the Supreme Court have failed to check rogue presidents,” political science Professor Corey Brettschneider (pictured) told the Brown Daily Herald.
He said the American government “could have failed from the beginning” and warned “it could be that we’re at the moment where American democracy doesn’t survive” in the interview with the student newspaper, published Sept. 6.
Brettschneider criticized the Senate’s failure to convict Trump during his impeachment, stating: “We wouldn’t be facing the threat to democracy that we’re facing now had he been convicted.”
He argued Trump’s presidency reveals structural issues within the Constitution itself and added that the goal of his book is to fully reveal “the dangers of the Constitution.”
The professor teaches constitutional law and political theory at Brown. His book is titled “The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.”
“Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, promoted white supremacy, and sought to undermine the law to commit crimes without consequence,” states a description on Brown’s website.
In an interview with WNYC, the professor called the Constitution a “dangerous document” and said many presidents have used it to “undermine democracy.”
Brettschneider told the Herald student newspaper the capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was part of a plan to “take advantage of the weakness of the Electoral College” and that Trump and his legal team tried to exploit the 12th Amendment’s ambiguity to challenge electoral votes.
“Americans tuned in to the January 6 committee. They see Trump’s threat to democracy in the current moment,” he said.
“It’s not enough to just oppose Trump. It’s about reclaiming a right to dissent, to equal citizenship and the idea that no person — even a president — is above the law.”
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“it could be that we’re at the moment where American democracy doesn’t survive”
Well, I sure hope it doesn’t! Because we’re not a democracy and we never have been, for d*** good reason.
criticized the Senate’s failure to convict Trump during his impeachment
So, he is absolutely advocating for the ends justifying the means. He doesn’t care about the truth or justice (and he definitely hates the American Way), just his side winning. Because they are pure and good and only have in mind our betterment. (Progressivism is a Marxist religion.)
The professor teaches constitutional law and political theory at Brown.
No, he doesn’t. He teaches Marxism and Progressivism and advocates for BAMN in pursuit of them.
many presidents have used it to “undermine democracy.”
Not democracy so much, but yes, presidents have used it to undermine our nation as founded. But most of them have simply ignored or subverted it, in pursuit of Progressive Utopia.
“take advantage of the weakness of the Electoral College”
Actually, it would have been utilizing the strength of the electoral college. Because we are NOT a democracy.
It’s about reclaiming a right … to equal citizenship
What? You don’t have equal citizenship? Why not? Did you commit a heinous crime that put you in prison? Did you illegally invade our country? Are you one of those stupid Euros trying to tell us how to run our country?
No? Then you have the same d*** rights I do, and every other citizen. So, go sit on it and rotate, professor.
and the idea that no person — even a president — is above the law.
So, you think Biden should be prosecuted for all those crimes the special investigation found? Regardless of his mental incapacity? How about all the unconstitutional actions he pursued – even after the Supreme Court told him he wasn’t allowed to do that?
No? I didn’t think so. Your “view” of the Constitution has no standing here in America, professor. You’re a liar and an ingrate. Maybe a move to Venezuela would be more in line with your desires. And, look at that, you have the freedom in America (because of that Constitution) to move right on out. Make sure you leave your “unequal” citizenship on the desk when you go. Bye now.
between the medical community and the law …lawyers that are coming into the wokeforce….this country is 2 steps away from the takeover the left has dreamed about
“Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, promoted white supremacy, and sought to undermine the law to commit crimes without consequence,”
Change white to queer, and he’s just described Biden.
“Imagine an American president who imprisoned critics, promoted white supremacy, and sought to undermine the law to commit crimes without consequence”
Somebody should tell him that Obumbles isn’t president any more and MIke isn’t interested.
Which of his critics did Trump imprison?
The professor fears the risk of “… an American president who imprisoned critics, promoted white supremacy, and sought to undermine the law to commit crimes without consequence”?
What of a president whose party has conspired to prosecute his only real rival, used SWAT against ideological opponents e.g. pro-lifers, called ideological opponents domestic terrorists – non-Woke parents, used the IRS against ideologically opposing organisations, and generally weaponised the Democrat Office of Justice?
Or is it not the threats to democracy that are the problem but the ‘threats’ to the Democrat Party and successful One Party Rule?
What has Professor Corey Brettschneider built with his bare hands? What has he accomplished? What are the fruits of his labor? What did he invent? What group/groups did he or does he lead and what are their accomplishments? Tell me the answer to these questions and I will tell you what his opinions are worth. Writing fiction, although it may pay well when it’s entertaining, is very simple. It could be that he should just be ignored.
“It’s about reclaiming a right to dissent.” You mean the one that you and yours have never lost? but that you scream the Right has no right to? THAT right? Twisted-pretzel anti-logic.
“It’s about reclaiming a right to dissent.” He must be talking about the conservative’s right to not participate in an abortion without being fired or a teacher’s right to free speech in the use of pronouns in a biologically correct fashion (you know “follow the science”).
The Constitution is dangerous to Progressives. It says they can’t do what they want to do!
If he doesn’t like the Constitution, he is welcome to leave and find a country with no constitution.
He wouldn’t dare!