Former President Barack Obama described the current "politicization of the military" in Chicago and elsewhere as "a deliberate end run" around established law, arguing President Donald Trump has intentionally weakened the nation's institutional guardrails.
The Founders tried to construct a government that featured all kinds of guardrails to protect liberty. They didn't want to count too much on uncommon courage or wisdom from the people. And yet that's what it's coming down to.
-- The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) Oct 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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