The Daily Blast: Judge Cannon’s Pro-Trump Trickery Is About to Get Even More Shameless
Jun 26, 2024
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Law professor Corey Brettschneider discusses Judge Aileen Cannon's controversial decisions favoring Trump, enabling attacks on the rule of law. They analyze the implications of a potential gag order rejection and Trump's propaganda tactics to evade accountability. The podcast emphasizes the importance of upholding free speech rights and protecting democracy against authoritarian actions.
Judge Cannon is aiding Trump by questioning the constitutionality of the special counsel appointment.
Trump's strategy to spread falsehoods undermines investigations and strengthens his base for fundraising purposes.
Deep dives
Trump's Manipulation of Legal Proceedings
Trump is leveraging legal proceedings to delay cases beyond the election, allowing him to perpetuate an attack on the rule of law. By questioning the constitutionality of the special counsel, Judge Cannon is aiding Trump's narrative. Trump's desire to spread falsehoods not only undermines the investigation but also rallies his base, aiding his fundraising efforts. His goal is to portray himself as a victim and evade legal repercussions.
Trump's Authoritarian Tactics
Trump's actions indicate a deeper intention to subvert the rule of law and consolidate power. He aims to discredit law enforcement and manipulate legal processes for personal gain. Trump's approach includes creating a narrative that positions him as above the law and using legal loopholes to evade accountability. This strategy extends to targeting his political opponents without legitimate cause, demonstrating a disregard for democratic principles.
Threat to Legal and Constitutional Checks
Trump's prolonged assault on the rule of law poses a significant challenge to the legal and constitutional checks designed to hold presidents accountable. The susceptibility of the system to Trump's autocratic tendencies is evident in instances like January 6th and challenges in upholding impeachment proceedings. The Supreme Court's involvement in cases like immunity for former presidents reflects complicity in Trump's anti-rule of law agenda, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in safeguarding democracy.
This week, Judge Aileen Cannon gave Donald Trump two more big assists. She agreed to hold a multi-day hearing on the constitutionality of the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith. And she appeared skeptical of Smith’s demand for a gag order on one of Trump’s most deranged attacks on law enforcement yet. We talked to law professor Corey Brettschneider, author of a new book called The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. He vividly explains how Cannon is enabling Trump to attack the rule of law itself— and the dark antecedents this has in U.S. history.