Josh Hammer on DSA Constitutional Subversion

Episode Description

The Oath of Office requires public officials to support and defend the Constitution. But can DSA officials honor that pledge while they seek to dismantle its core structure?

Josh Hammer joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast with Professor Nick Giordano to examine the conflict between the Democratic Socialists of America and the United States Constitution. Hammer, author of Israel and Civilization, host of The Josh Hammer Show, and senior counsel at the Article III Project, explains why proposals to abolish the Senate, weaken the courts, and eliminate constitutional safeguards raise serious questions about the oath under 5 U.S.C. § 3331.

The conversation also explores the collapse of civic education, the difference between constitutional reform and constitutional subversion, the Islamist-Marxist alliance, and the political divide over Israel.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the DSA agenda threatens separation of powers and constitutional government
• Whether officials can reject the Constitution’s structure yet swear to defend it
• Where legitimate constitutional reform ends and constitutional subversion begins
• How poor civic education leaves Americans unable to recognize constitutional threats
• Why opposition to Israel now spans the progressive left and parts of the populist right

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Takeaways

• The oath to support and defend the Constitution is a binding obligation for all officials.
• Radical movements aim to dismantle key institutions like the Senate and Electoral College.
• Understanding the structure of the Constitution is crucial to defending American democracy.
• Education has been instrumental in shaping anti-American sentiments among youth.
• Patriotism and constitutional fidelity are essential to counter subversive threats.

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction to Josh Hammer and the Oath of Office Debate
• 02:28 How Radical Movements Threaten the Constitution
• 03:55 When Political Reform Becomes Constitutional Subversion
• 05:02 Why the Oath of Office Still Matters
• 06:26 Separation of Powers Under Attack
• 14:26 How Education Fuels America’s Civic Crisis
• 16:42 Can America Restore Patriotism and Constitutional Loyalty?

Check Out Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West