Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

Defeating Trump’s Chaos Playbook with Our New Age of Insistence

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Jan 23, 2025
Melissa Murray, a constitutional law professor at NYU and co-host of Strict Scrutiny, joins to discuss the implications of Trump’s second term. They dive into the ramifications of unilateral actions, like the TikTok order, that threaten the balance of power. The conversation highlights the misuse of civil rights language and the dangers surrounding the 14th Amendment. Topics include the significance of judicial scrutiny over executive orders, and the importance of civic engagement in countering political chaos and misinformation.
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INSIGHT

Chaos as a Tactic

  • Trump uses chaos to distract and exhaust, obscuring reality.
  • America's democracy is fragile, relying on norms, not just rules.
INSIGHT

Repairing the Damage

  • Much of the damage Trump inflicts on American democracy could be difficult to repair.
  • Norms, like the peaceful transfer of power, are fragile and depend on those upholding them.
ANECDOTE

TikTok Ban and Separation of Powers

  • Trump's TikTok executive order contradicts existing law and court rulings.
  • This illustrates his disregard for separation of powers.
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