Mises Institute How Progressives Broke the Constitution and Praised Themselves for It
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Oct 21, 2025 Juan Jeroen Joya, an insightful author known for his provocative views on constitutional interpretation, delves into how progressives have transformed the original Constitution. He argues that pivotal figures like Lincoln effectively overthrew its foundation. Joya also critiques the idea of presidents upholding a rewritten Constitution, discusses the coerced ratification of the 14th Amendment, and highlights how civil rights laws have effectively replaced the original text. Progressives, he asserts, proudly celebrate this constitutional replacement as a stride towards equality.
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Celebrating Constitutional Overthrow
- Some constitutional admirers openly celebrate Lincoln for overthrowing the original Constitution to create a more egalitarian one.
- The speaker highlights that many view subverting constitutional constraints as acceptable when aimed at progressive goals.
Garrison Burned The Constitution
- William Lloyd Garrison publicly burned a copy of the U.S. Constitution as a denunciation of slavery's legal roots.
- The podcast recounts this event to show earlier radical rejection of the founding compact.
Reconstruction's Coercive Amendments
- Reconstruction pushed the 14th Amendment through amid force and irregularities to prevent a return to slavery.
- The speaker argues that using coercion in constitutional amendment undermines lawful amendment processes.
