There are separation of powers. The USA Constitution clearly establishes three branches of government. How completely brilliant was that by our founding fathers?
1776 saw 13 colonies that wrote the Declaration of Independence when there were 2.5 million Americans spread across 13 states, then called colonies. The biggest hindrance to power then was a lack of speedy communication.
So, when the USA Constitution was written in 1787 an independent president/executive branch was established as a centralized authority that could handle day to day decisions based in governance established by the legislature. It was brilliant. The legislature could debate, have committees, and come to conclusions as to laws needed to properly govern a democracy. Then as if a bonus to democracy there was one other provision, and courts were established to hash out details the executive and legislative branches didn’t consider.
The courts are an ultimate democratic space within a representative form of government. It is where individuals within our democracy can find a sincere place to express their own realities in the presence of The Rule of Law. It was brilliant.
Now, Trump is having a hissy fit because he is ignorant to how this great country’s constitution impacts THREE branches of government. He is a racketeer. That is a fact. His ideology doesn’t allow for democracy only the allowance of subservience as if he were a king. He is not. The fact he lied to people in a closed loop of information on his own TV channel is his problem and not that of this democracy.
When Trump begins defaming people it brings an impact of violence. He wants violence to render democracy into subservience. It won’t happen. Any judge that believes they are receiving threats should by all means ask for bodyguards to secure their lives. File complaints of those threats to eliminate the danger through arrests, trials, and incarceration.
We have witnessed the effects of the hate Trump spews. It occurred on January 6, 2021 in a frenzy of violence that assaulted our Constitution. Every judge should be secure in their persons without exception. Democracy demands it. The smooth operation of rights under the USA Constitution demands it. There is no excuse for Trump spouting his lies and hate. The political campaign is over.
The idea he wants to shrink government because it costs too much is a joke. Having to add layers and layers of protection to officers of the court in order to secure our democracy is increasing the cost of government, not reducing it.
