I seriously doubt any of those you mentioned are going to be dissuaded by a "good talking to." I doubt Trumputin has any idea what the Constitution says because he's functionally illiterate. But even if he could read it, he wouldn't care and, of course, Thomas and Alito know the Constitution, but where they disagree with it, they rule against it because they also don't give a shit.
I seriously doubt any of those you mentioned are going to be dissuaded by a "good talking to." I doubt Trumputin has any idea what the Constitution says because he's functionally illiterate. But even if he could read it, he wouldn't care and, of course, Thomas and Alito know the Constitution, but where they disagree with it, they rule against it because they also don't give a shit.
Your skepticism is exceeded only by your cynicism! I hear what you are saying, and I largely share your sentiments. But accurate information and insightful and intelligent analyses are crucial, and debate is still a possibility in some quarters. Of course, Trump will not learn anything and someone like Alito and Thomas will not be swayed by rational arguments because they do not live in a rational universe. But readers of newspapers have lots of questions and doubts and most have no clue what the actual words of the Constitution represent. An open letter would get attention and interest average citizens, and education is the core problem, after all is said and done. I just read that Roberts made a public statement chastising Trump for calling for the impeachment of federal judges and Amy Coney Barrett has recused herself on a case on the separation of church and state involving public funds to private schools in OK. No stone should remain unturned in this environment. Thom knows the Constitution backward and forward and he knows the issues and can correct the record about as well as any law professor. He can also simplify things for the public who have massive confusion on the things that are being done and are being lied about daily. When framed as a direct challenge, in the manner of the Federalist Papers, for example, people perk up their ears. Even a knight stops to reflect before a fight.
I seriously doubt any of those you mentioned are going to be dissuaded by a "good talking to." I doubt Trumputin has any idea what the Constitution says because he's functionally illiterate. But even if he could read it, he wouldn't care and, of course, Thomas and Alito know the Constitution, but where they disagree with it, they rule against it because they also don't give a shit.
Your skepticism is exceeded only by your cynicism! I hear what you are saying, and I largely share your sentiments. But accurate information and insightful and intelligent analyses are crucial, and debate is still a possibility in some quarters. Of course, Trump will not learn anything and someone like Alito and Thomas will not be swayed by rational arguments because they do not live in a rational universe. But readers of newspapers have lots of questions and doubts and most have no clue what the actual words of the Constitution represent. An open letter would get attention and interest average citizens, and education is the core problem, after all is said and done. I just read that Roberts made a public statement chastising Trump for calling for the impeachment of federal judges and Amy Coney Barrett has recused herself on a case on the separation of church and state involving public funds to private schools in OK. No stone should remain unturned in this environment. Thom knows the Constitution backward and forward and he knows the issues and can correct the record about as well as any law professor. He can also simplify things for the public who have massive confusion on the things that are being done and are being lied about daily. When framed as a direct challenge, in the manner of the Federalist Papers, for example, people perk up their ears. Even a knight stops to reflect before a fight.