“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 Meet the Press recently...
“Should Executive Power be subject to judicial checks and balances?” – The Lonely Realist TLR recently received the following question from a reader: “Curious what your thoughts are on Federal District Judges blocking much of the Trump agenda?” What follows is the ensuing dialogue, edited for...
“‘America First’ means ‘America Alone.’” – The Lonely Realist America First policy is anchored in a zero-sum world where “might makes right” and America necessarily needs to go it alone, taking whatever it wants from other countries. It has no need for trading partners, allies, or...
“Congress has ceded law-making authority to the President and no longer is functioning as an independent branch of government.” – The Lonely Realist WAKE UP CONGRESS! You are a co-equal branch of government, not an impotent captive of Presidential power. Heed Senator Rand Paul (R-KY): “I...
“Is American exceptionalism grounded in meritocratic capitalism or pluralistic diversity, equity and inclusion…, or both?” – The Lonely Realist Meritocratic success has defined America for more than 200 years...
“Does the Democratic Party Have a Future?” – The Lonely Realist James Carville, the Democratic Party’s uber-strategist, recently published an editorial in the New York Times that sets out his plan for Democratic Party success. Sadly, his proposals repeat the mistakes that have bedeviled voters Democrats for...