

It is important to note that the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States and cannot be suspended or terminated by any individual or group of individuals 1. The Constitution has been tested throughout history, and it has always been upheld as the foundation of the country’s legal system 1.
Source: images from the internet, Bing AI, quote, Bloomberg article from 12/23
A Bloomberg states, among other things…not in order 12/26/23 – by Noah Feldman
Start with some things Trump wishes he could have done in his first term, but could not: banning foreign Muslims from entering the US; punishing sanctuary cities; building a border wall without congressional authorization; and changing the census questionnaire to intimidate Hispanics. ** Where Trump had more success was in undermining constitutional norms that aren’t written down. These traditions have long kept the ship of state steady — like the hard-won tradition of keeping the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice independent of partisan politics. Trump made great strides in convincing the public that federal law enforcement is and should be partisan. **
As important, perhaps more so, is maintaining the military’s commitment to following all lawful orders, and no unlawful ones. When push comes to shove, as it did on Jan. 6, Trump will want the military to back him. As it happens, the then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Mark Milley, resisted the pressure. But we need more assurance that any future chairman would do the same, and with more public transparency.
The solution is to teach and re-teach the military at all levels that the principle of civilian control is about obeying the Constitution, not the president. An order issued without legal authority is no order at all. And the ultimate judge of the constitutionality of orders is the Supreme Court. From the most senior levels to the most junior, the military needs to plan for how to react if Trump — or any future president — orders force used in domestic, civilian contexts.
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