As long as you are still interested in Donald Trump’s comments, you will notice that they are becoming more and more extreme.
Historian Michael Beschloss expressed concern about this on NBC on Tuesday and warned his fellow citizens in a brutal way: “That’s what authoritarians do.” That’s what fascists do.” Trump behaves like an authoritarian leader, like a Fascist.
Trump’s recent threats of revenge include a desire to hijack the government to punish those who blocked his path.
The Supreme Court will consider a case on Wednesday that could make its task much easier. This would be a further step towards questioning the separation of powers and the independence of state authorities.
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More than just a case of fraud
That’s why today the nine justices will hear the case Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy.
George R. Jarkesy Jr. is accused of numerous violations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the federal regulator and supervisory agency for financial markets, challenging the constitutionality of all proceedings, including the agency’s very existence.
With a positive ruling from the Federal Court, Jarkesy now hopes that the highest court will confirm his victory. It is no longer about his dishonest manipulation of tens of millions of dollars, but rather about the legitimacy of the SEC.
The SEC was created by an act of Congress following the stock market crash of 1929. The goal was to enforce new laws to stabilize the market and protect investors. We took the opportunity to define insider trading.
To win his case, our man puts forward a theory that until recently no one took seriously. Right-wing activists claim that Congress is overstepping its rights by creating agencies like the SEC.
Shake the pillars of the temple
For those who still believe that American democracy would withstand a second term for the reality TV star, the verdict in this case will be crucial.
If Jarkesy wins, not only would the SEC go out the window, but a whole host of independent agencies whose goal is to protect citizens. Added to this disappearance is the severe blow to the power of the Congress. The president would definitely benefit from the situation.
For an authoritarian leader, a positive Supreme Court ruling would be the fulfillment of a fantasy, a possible politicization of authorities and a limitation on the powers of the legislature.
Back in June 2022, I expressed my concerns about American democracy in a text entitled This is how democracies die. A year later – I am undeterred – American democracy is going through a dark period, probably the most troubling since the beginning of the 20th century.
