Trump is up against a 21st-century nullification movement. Trump does, of course, have options. As A.W. Morgan wrote recently,
Trump could assert his authority as the executive, a co-equal branch of
government, defy Congress and the kritarchs, and arrest sanctuary
officials on federal obstruction of justice charges. He can’t enforce
law, as is his duty, if judges and state and localities block him at
every turn. ... Because of inexplicable staffing decisions, Trump’s foes now often
work for him, with the inevitable result. The most recent Homeland
Security chiefs—Kirstjen Nielsen and Kevin McAleenan— both privately
oppose immigration patriotism. Both have proven inadequate. In other words, it’s Trump vs. the entire Ruling Class.
No. In other words we have a president who is not serious. Just like the rest of the country.
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