Laurence Tribe: It's not over. The resistance is about to ignite - Velshi - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Unlike the sudden slide into authoritarianism seen in other countries, the United States benefits from a decentralized government that can serve as a strong counterweight to Trump’s authoritarian ambitions. It’s within this space — the system of checks and balances — that the resistance will emerge, argues Harvard’s Professor Laurence Tribe, one of the foremost constitutional law experts in the country.

The Constitution is not just a “remarkable piece of prose,” says Tribe, and he underscores the prominent role that state legislatures will play in resisting Trump. Civil society, like journalists and educators, will also play a crucial role in creating a cultural-political resistance to any attempts to erase democratic norms. “It’s not over,” says Tribe. “We are about to see all of the institutions activated in a way that we haven’t had to see before.” The law is “an area where reality bites,” says Tribe. - Aired on 11/09/2024.

[hlthe2b]

1. Listening to both Tribe and Velshi is the first bit of reassurance i've heard that makes me feel even remotely better.

I hope they both continue to provide us their honest appraisals.

[Fish700]

2. Seems like it would have been a lot easier just to vote for Harris!

[ajustworld]

9. Re: Who says we didn't?

I agree. Why are people assuming that Democrats didn't come out in force like never before? It should be assumed that he would get help to cheat in this election, especially after he dropped hints about his little secret plus his new friend Musk. The problem is what can we do? Mostly I'm hoping that behind the scenes there's investigation going on - waiting and hoping...

[samplegirl]

3. I was listening to this today

While making the bed. It gave me hope!
Thanks again for posting this.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Agreed, I watched him on Velshi's show. I was grateful that he had Laurence Tribe on today, he always gives us perspective

[XanaDUer2]

4. Sleeping giant

[awesomerwb1]

6. I want to believe

but I think Mr Tribe still thinks it's 2015.

[BlueKota]

7. He has more faith in the Supreme Court 6 than I do.

I don't agree they will stand up for even the most basic of human rights and will most likely overturn anything the blue states do as soon as one of their party files an objection. How much more proof do we need they sold their souls to their rich masters, ACB included.

[MagaSmash]

10. Unless the Courts are Corrupt as well. Hello Aileen Cannon, Alito , Thomas, et al.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. We've heard that Special Counsel Jack Smith will be releasing his mountain of incriminating evidence to the public