There’s nothing turbulent about Trump’s presidency

Is the United States, the oldest democracy in the world, bumbling into a constitutional crisis of its own making? Like most things in life, it depends on where you sit.

For the Democratic Party, the answer is somewhere between a “we are getting there” and a “yes, we are living it.” Donald Trump is not only violating the traditional norms of the presidency, but is taking a sledgehammer to the walls of America’s constitutional republic in order to protect himself from political embarrassment, scandal, and possible legal jeopardy after he vacates the office.

Rep, Jerrold Nadler, the man who would lead a hypothetical impeachment inquiry of President Trump, said on national television that the term “constitutional crisis” is more than warranted. “We’re in one because the president is disobeying the law, refusing all information to Congress…It’s a lawless administration.”

Asked by a reporter whether America has reached the point of no return, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg remarked that ““At the very least it is constitutionally unsteady right now, because we have an administration that does not respect the rule of law.”