Facing the Fundamental Choice: A Stronger or Weaker Federal Administration?

Barely a day passes when I do not see some new plan for an anticipated “restoration” after President Trump leaves office. As 2029 approaches, I am sure we will see many more. Alas, I have yet to see a plan that thoughtfully engages with what should be the most foundational question in this process: do we seek a strong federal administration or a weak one? Or, put another way, is the goal to strengthen majoritarianism or to protect minorities that the majority may wish to trample? The right answer to this question depends on how anti-MAGA thinkers envision the future. If they seek to empower future majorities and the party that controls the presidency and Congress, presumably they believe that they will hold majority power for the foreseeable future once Donald Trump passes – or at least that a stronger executive will allow them to build more than MAGA can destroy when holding the reins. The goal of this strategy presumably would be to make it impossible for the Republican Party to…