The Civic Rebellion Trump Didn’t See Coming | The Mona Charen Show
Identifying Resistance: Grand Juries, Elections, and Institutional Pushback Against Executive Overreach
Discover evidence showing American civic health is surprisingly robust, demonstrated by recent electoral victories and successful institutional defenses against authoritarian tendencies.
Short Summary
- Voters delivered margins exceeding expectations, signaling a rebuke to recent political trends.
- Grand juries across jurisdictions are verifying evidence and successfully blocking unjustified prosecutions by the administration.
- Legislators and military officers are openly confirming the obligation to refuse illegal executive orders.
- Economic policies, specifically tariffs and deportation drives, are visibly increasing consumer costs through supply shocks.
This discussion centers on positive signs—the "ponies"—that indicate current American institutions and ordinary citizens are actively resisting perceived authoritarian norms. We review electoral outcomes, the functional role of the judiciary via grand juries, and legislative warnings regarding the military chain of command.
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Top Comments (10)
Those boats aren't even heading to the US. This is just murder.
Admiral who ordered second strike on first boat better have the receipts now that White House is denying Hegseth ordered it.
GOOD news? Lord, I hope so. I'm pretty beaten down by tragic news of decent hardworking people being deported by corrupt, racist, misogynist, ultra-rich megalomaniacs. Our only hope lies in MAGA ineptitude.
In an ideal world, Pete Hegseth would be handed over to Venezuela.
“A man who marries his mistress leaves a job opening.” 10/10 Mona! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The US Dept of Justice which “persecuted” sandwich man by charging him with “…assault with a breadly weapon” is FULL of BALONY.
The fact that we haven’t had a functioning congress.Congress makes no attempt to compromise. They just stonewall.
Kevin Bacon 6 degrees story. Mona worked for Kemp when he ran with Dole for WH. I helped unload the press corps bags from Kemp's plane at MCAS El Toro. The blue toilet water leaked all over the bags. A Kemp staffer asked if I wanted to go on the plane to see where Jack Kemp sits. I replied, "I think I just experienced where Jack Kemp sits".
Great to hear such an intelligent discussion. No click baiting or sensationalism -- thank you both! 😀
the ice officer in the the sandwich thing lied even about the stupid sandwich!
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Top Comments (10)
Those boats aren't even heading to the US. This is just murder.
Admiral who ordered second strike on first boat better have the receipts now that White House is denying Hegseth ordered it.
GOOD news? Lord, I hope so. I'm pretty beaten down by tragic news of decent hardworking people being deported by corrupt, racist, misogynist, ultra-rich megalomaniacs. Our only hope lies in MAGA ineptitude.
In an ideal world, Pete Hegseth would be handed over to Venezuela.
“A man who marries his mistress leaves a job opening.” 10/10 Mona! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The US Dept of Justice which “persecuted” sandwich man by charging him with “…assault with a breadly weapon” is FULL of BALONY.
The fact that we haven’t had a functioning congress.Congress makes no attempt to compromise. They just stonewall.
Kevin Bacon 6 degrees story. Mona worked for Kemp when he ran with Dole for WH. I helped unload the press corps bags from Kemp's plane at MCAS El Toro. The blue toilet water leaked all over the bags. A Kemp staffer asked if I wanted to go on the plane to see where Jack Kemp sits. I replied, "I think I just experienced where Jack Kemp sits".
Great to hear such an intelligent discussion. No click baiting or sensationalism -- thank you both! 😀
the ice officer in the the sandwich thing lied even about the stupid sandwich!