Source: The Dispatch
by Matthew Mitchell
“It is clear now that many Republicans saw constitutional fealty as a nice talking point, a way to skewer Democrats for their unpatriotic rejection of the American founding. But it appears that some Republicans’ own constitutionalism runs about as deep as Trump’s understanding of economics. They favor the Constitution when it thwarts the Democrats. They favor it because it is old and vaguely patriotic. Its antique and loopy cursive make for a beautiful backdrop for a speech. Like the flag itself, it’s the kind of thing you can hug (awkwardly). But it isn’t the kind of thing you think about.” (02/22/26)