CAFE Insider Can Trump Do Whatever He Wants?
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Sep 2, 2025 Dive into the complexities of federal authority versus local governance as they discuss Trump’s law enforcement strategies. Explore the implications of halting shotgun prosecutions in D.C. and its effects on Second Amendment rights. Hear about grand juries, their inconsistencies in legal treatment, and humorous critiques of today’s legal absurdities. The conversation intertwines nostalgic tales of childhood books and science fiction with pressing themes of democracy and liberty, making for an engaging exploration of current political dynamics.
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Crime As A Pretext For Power
- Trump frames crime reduction as justification to expand executive power and evade constitutional limits.
- Preet Bharara warns this result-oriented view (
Rely On Courts And Federalism
- Use judicial review and state pushback to constrain executive overreach where statutes are ambiguous.
- Joyce Vance urges relying on courts and federalist separation to limit unlawful deployments.
Process Over Outcomes
- The U.S. constitutional system prioritizes process over outcomes to protect liberty.
- Preet Bharara emphasizes due process as central to keeping Americans free.
