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The Damage to America Is Permanent (w/ Michael Luttig & Jeh Johnson) | How to Fix It

2025-12-14 News & Politics
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John Avlon is joined by Judge Michael Luttig and former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, co-chairs of the American Bar Association’s Task Force on American Democracy, a bipartisan group of legal, business, and civic leaders formed to confront the democratic crisis head-on. Their mission: move past outrage and lay out concrete, realistic reforms to stop democratic backsliding before it’s irreversible. They discuss how unchecked presidential power, mass pardons for January 6 felons, Supreme Court rulings on gerrymandering, and collapsing guardrails are creating a system with zero consequences, and why that creates a dangerous moral hazard for future leaders. This isn’t partisan spin. It’s a warning, and a roadmap, from people who’ve spent their careers defending the Constitution. Get $30 off your first box with Wildgrain at Wildgrain.com/FIXIT. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/FIXIT. Promo Code FIXIT This holiday, give your loved ones the only gift that keeps on giving — health. Go to Superpower.com/gift to get a free $49 gift box with your gifted membership. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@charleshaines6316 2025-12-14

Citizens United and the Federalist Society have corrupted democracy.

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@jillg9108 2025-12-14

I agree with Judge Luttig. America will never be the same. The public voted for Trump twice, and it cannot be trusted to not vote that way again. We must strengthen the system against a criminal enterprise encompassing all three branches. The privilege that the country enjoyed as a beacon is gone. I believe the country will feel that loss.

341 58 replies
@charleshaines6316 2025-12-14

If a citizen steals from a business they are put in jail. If a business steals from a citizen it is just business and no one is prosecuted. Let's solve that first before anything else.

282 14 replies
@MartinJ-t7y 2025-12-14

Give Trump an inch and he will take a Constitution. 🔥

210 3 replies
@lindahunt9916 2025-12-14

Judge Luttig and Secretary Johnson are guests who give me hope. Thank you John!

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@Mr_Miles_45 2025-12-14

When I hear “extreme left” I want people to articulate what they mean. The “extreme left” wants universal healthcare and a path to affordable housing, the extreme right wants no abortions ever and authoritarianism

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@vickihiggins1580 2025-12-14

Excellent closing remarks by Acosta responding to Judge Luttig. I replayed it a few times. The mechanisms are in place to remove a dictator, Congress and SCOTUS are not doing their jobs.

130 14 replies
@robk8463 2025-12-14

The fact that we still have Americans like this gives me a lot of relief.

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@phildavis4336 2025-12-15

America's Tombstone will read: GREED & BIGOTRY consumed them.

17 1 replies
@FlorisaFonseca 2025-12-15

Judge Michael Luttig is the kind of person that I could listen to all day. He's 💯 correct.

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