Intercept Fears Trump's Insurrection Act, Ignores Biden's Wielding It
While hypothetical Trumpian abuses fill column inches, one might recall that President Biden didn't hesitate to utilize the Insurrection Act—or at least the threat of it—against rail workers striking for basic human dignity in December 2022. He pushed through legislation to block the strike, aligning with corporate interests against labor, citing 'dire economic consequences.' Not quite the
'insurrection' Trump is accused of plotting, but a clear governmental heavy-handedness against its own citizens. It appears the 'sinister' nature of executive power, particularly the Insurrection Act, depends heavily on who's wielding it and against whom. When it's used to crush labor, the headlines typically opt for 'economic stability' over 'authoritarian creep.' Funny how that works.