Garrett Graff: You can explain America's constitutional collapse in a single coherent sentence

[ShazzieB]

21. I think he focused on Congress for a reason.

Congress is, or should be, the first line of defense against a tyrannical president, because the power (and responsibility) of impeachment rests with them. The Republicans that currently have control of Congress are the ones who are shirking their duties in a way the Founders would never have imagined possible.

SCOTUS has certainly contributed to the problem, but right now the ball is in Congress's court (pun intended), and Congress has so far been hamstrung by the craven cowardice of GOP politicians. Let's hope the American people vote enough of them out of office in November to enable Congress to finally act.

I know some are doubtful that the midterm elections will even happen. I understand why, and I agree that the danger exists, but I have made a conscious decision to put that out of my mind until and unless it actually becomes reality. I am resolved to continue hoping as long as there is any hope left. The only alternative (as I see it) would be succumbing to despair, and I refuse to give myself permission to do that.