The Flight 93 Democrats: Power over principle
In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln announced he was suspending the most basic of civil rights: the right of habeas corpus, which prohibits the government from imprisoning you without charges.
TL;DR
- Virginia Democrats are accused of violating the state constitution to implement a partisan congressional map.
- The state Supreme Court ruled the gerrymander invalid, but Democrats are criticized for disregarding the decision.
- Proposed solutions by Democrats include legislating a new retirement age for judges or abolishing the government of Virginia.
- The article argues that Democrats, like Republicans in the past, have adopted a 'power at all costs' mentality, justified by the need to combat perceived threats to democracy.
- This approach is seen as a dangerous disregard for norms and standards that could have long-term negative consequences for American politics.