Editor: Vladimir Bajic | Tactical Investor
The Trumpian Revolution
Former Trump administration official Michael Anton has warned in a recent essay titled “The Coming Coup?” that Democrats are planning to remove President Trump unlawfully and illegitimately from office using a tactic called a “colour revolution”. However, Anton’s warning is based on a misunderstanding of the colour revolution, which refers to four political revolutions in post-Communist Europe and Central Asia.
After losing an election, repressive regimes tried to hold on to power in these revolutions. Each case involved fraud in the election results, followed by widespread protests demanding either new elections or ratification of the results. Contrary to common belief, the U.S. government was sometimes relatively detached and ambiguous about the demonstrations. While Western nongovernmental organizations played a supporting role over time, the uprisings came from within the countries. As the U.S. has solid democratic institutions and independent media, it is unlikely that a colour revolution will occur. Source
The Trumpian Revolution and the Battle for the Rule of Law
Two legal battles have highlighted the importance of upholding the rule of law this week. The first involved a judge in New York holding Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to provide documents relating to an investigation into the Trump Organization. The second revealed text messages from right-wing Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, advocating using martial law to overturn the election results and keep Trump in power.
The New York court’s actions demonstrate the rule of law’s strength, as judges only hold parties in contempt when they act in a way that blatantly disregards the law’s authority. In contrast, the text messages show how some elected officials are willing to abandon the Constitution and resort to autocratic means to achieve their goals.
The Trumpian revolution prioritizes loyalty to Trump over allegiance to the country. Recent legal filings have exposed evidence of efforts to overturn the election results, including plans for a coup. However, history has shown that countries that embrace autocracy ultimately suffer, as freedom lost is rarely restored.
The battle for the rule of law is ongoing, and the Trumpian revolution has made it more challenging. Nevertheless, the strength of legal institutions and the commitment of those who value liberty will ultimately triumph. Source
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