By John Johnson II
President Biden has contemplated the Supreme Court and Congress would help him to restore the soul of America. Sadly, what he’s failed to realize is that the Supreme Court has a sordid legacy. We can now add the overturn of Roe v. Wade to the horrendous Dred Scott v. Sanford decision of 1857.
And now that the Court has a majority of right-wing conservatives, their rulings are antithetical to democratic values. These rulings have stymied Biden’s efforts to deliver on immigration reform and unification of the Nation.
However, the President and the Democratic Party shouldn’t ponder what ails America. It’s the political divide that threatens the fate of this government as did a corrosive Republic doomed Rome.
Simply put, voters elected President Biden and fortified his administration with both the House and Senate. Thus, every day he’s slow to govern as though he didn’t win by a large margin. Senators Manchin and Sinema operate as moles within their own party. Yet, Biden instead of denouncing their actions, remains shackled by his benevolence. Why?
Biden and the Democratic Party want to project a democracy as ever evolving towards perfection. It’s as if they remain honorable in their fight with Republicans, democracy will improve. On the other hand, Republicans have chosen to gain and maintain power by any means necessary.
I’m certainly not suggesting that Biden act dishonorably or betray his oath to the Constitution. He must demonstrate relentlessly the courage to denounce Republicans who would rather destroy democracy’s essential element, which is the art of compromise. Voting rights can’t receive less attention than golf, which he doesn’t play.
Remember how Trump vilified Hillary and chronicled the slogan, “lock her up.” Even though, she never faced a jury or convicted for a crime. Biden shouldn’t remain mute about the fact that those who may have violated their oaths to the Constitution deserves to face a jury. And if convicted, their rightful punishment decided.
Biden needs to proclaim loudly and often that no one is above the law. This not only builds confidence in the Department of Justice (DOJ) but encourages them to investigate all crimes related to 2020 presidential election and the January 6, insurrection.
DOJ can’t offer an obscure excuse for not investigating because of difficulties establishing the former president’s “intent and state of mind.” This is unacceptable.
A plot to overthrow the government, an organized executed insurrection, and a failure to defend the Nation against domestic and foreign terrorists clearly conveys one’s intent and state of mind. If it doesn’t, undoubtedly Trump is above the law!
A greater reliance on blind benevolence coupled with failure to vilify the enemies of democracy merely signals weakness.
YOU BE THE JUDGE!
