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The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed. (www.npr.org)

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Now, he's shrugging off a law Congress passed decades ago to preserve White House papers — and historians are taking him to court.

At stake is the fate of millions of papers and electronic messages — not just for Trump's second term in office, but for future presidents and people who want to understand them.

Matthew Connelly, a history professor at Columbia University, says the move shows Trump is trying to ensure the presidency "is answerable to no one, not even the court of history."

"This latest case is just another example of the utter contempt with which they hold not just history but the rights of their fellow citizens to hold them to account," he said, about the current administration.

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[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

To be fair the entire government has ignored 90% of everything the founding fathers put in to ensure things ran smoothly.

Oh my sweet summer child, the founding scoundrels plan is going according to plan.

Which was "for rich by the rich." from the very beginning.

Maybe read a history book and not Hollywood movies for history lessons next time.

[–] onion_dude@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Just sharing a thought in case you're open to it.

Its great reading threads where people debate and counter each other. It can change and shape my opinions on all kinds of subjects. But when the threads just name calling it feels kind of gross, and is a real put off the opinions being shared.

You seem to know the subject, so I'll bet you've got some really interesting points you could share. I'd love to see a tidbit on how the founding fathers did this intentionally.

Any chance you could share a couple to help give some background to your point.