With the Court System stoping Trump's "executive order" in its tracks and illustrating a limit to his perceived absolute power I have been watching all weekend to see what happens next.
I was concerned that Trump would refuse to follow the rule of law and would instruct his administration to enforce the travel ban, despite the ruling, the Administration has obeyed the rule of law. I don't know if that was due to Trump's instruction or their own patriotism, but it is a good sign.
There are many indications that Trump does not understand or care about the separation of powers and that he was going to attempt to rule by decree as a king. It appears that, at least in this instance, he will bow to the power of the judiciary when they say he has overstepped his bounds. It is a good sign that my primary concerns of totalitarianism are, at least for the moment premature.
I was concerned that Trump would refuse to follow the rule of law and would instruct his administration to enforce the travel ban, despite the ruling, the Administration has obeyed the rule of law. I don't know if that was due to Trump's instruction or their own patriotism, but it is a good sign.
There are many indications that Trump does not understand or care about the separation of powers and that he was going to attempt to rule by decree as a king. It appears that, at least in this instance, he will bow to the power of the judiciary when they say he has overstepped his bounds. It is a good sign that my primary concerns of totalitarianism are, at least for the moment premature.