The Auron MacIntyre Show A Convenient Case of Political Amnesia | 10/23/25
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Oct 23, 2025 Auron Macintyre critiques the Left's newfound affection for judicial restraint, spotlighting Joe Scarborough's remarks on Trump-related prosecutions. He argues that warnings against political escalation fall flat when one side has violated norms. Comparing political conflicts to physical fights, Auron highlights the challenge of restoring calm after hostilities begin. He asserts that Democrats opened a Pandora's box by pursuing politically motivated prosecutions, all while pretending their actions never happened. Auron also notes the Left's shift from political discourse to street tactics.
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When Norms Break, Deterrence Fails
- Political escalation warnings rely on the assumption both sides still honor norms and restraints.
- Once one side breaks those norms, the deterrent argument collapses and reciprocity becomes likely.
Spiral Of Retaliation Hard To Reverse
- Once one side violates norms, the other must retaliate or face continued abuse, making truce hard to restore.
- The spiral of blows and counterblows makes returning to equilibrium difficult, so prevention matters most.
Punishment Over Precedent Opened Pandora's Box
- Democrats prosecuted Trump and officials to punish what they saw as an extraordinary threat, accepting the risk of opening Pandora's box.
- They believed the imbalance would hold because Republicans historically avoided reciprocal political prosecutions.