
Enjoy Your Obscenity w/ Russ Sbriglia
Žižek And So On
The cynical dynamics of norms and law in politics
In politics, the right challenges norms while the left adheres to them, leading to a cynical dynamic. Trump showed that many aspects of the law function based on unwritten rules, allowing him to push boundaries without technically breaking the law. Meanwhile, Democrats use legal means to prevent Trump from running for president again, illustrating how the manipulation of norms and laws can have unintended consequences.
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