Daniel Drezner
@dandrezner.bsky.social
Political science professor, academic dean, writer, podcaster, shaker of hands with Mel Brooks — you know, the usual kinks.
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Buchanan’s main flaw was that he was a weak president with a vapid and flawed moral vision. The most valid concern about Lincoln is that he assumed all-but dictatorial powers, though in pursuit of a good and just cause.
Trump takes these two examples and extracts the worst possible combination.
Trump takes these two examples and extracts the worst possible combination.
December 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Buchanan’s main flaw was that he was a weak president with a vapid and flawed moral vision. The most valid concern about Lincoln is that he assumed all-but dictatorial powers, though in pursuit of a good and just cause.
Trump takes these two examples and extracts the worst possible combination.
Trump takes these two examples and extracts the worst possible combination.
Reposted by Daniel Drezner
For Trump and Miller, the Abrego Garcia case was a crucial gauge of how far they could get in disappearing undesirables and placing them beyond the law entirely.
Judge Xinis' ruling is important in that context. It calls out Trump's lawless conduct throughout. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
Judge Xinis' ruling is important in that context. It calls out Trump's lawless conduct throughout. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
For Trump and Miller, the Abrego Garcia case was a crucial gauge of how far they could get in disappearing undesirables and placing them beyond the law entirely.
Judge Xinis' ruling is important in that context. It calls out Trump's lawless conduct throughout. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2043...
Judge Xinis' ruling is important in that context. It calls out Trump's lawless conduct throughout. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2043...