Morten Lyngeng
@morlyn.bsky.social
Writer & philosopher | Storytelling, nature, and myths | Hiking & the outdoors | Norway
3/ Trump’s vision of power mirrors Schmitt’s concept of sovereignty: the ability to override legal and institutional constraints. His threats to prosecute political opponents and weaponize the state against “traitors” reflect a Schmittian belief that the leader, not the law, determines legitimacy. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
3/ Trump’s vision of power mirrors Schmitt’s concept of sovereignty: the ability to override legal and institutional constraints. His threats to prosecute political opponents and weaponize the state against “traitors” reflect a Schmittian belief that the leader, not the law, determines legitimacy. 🧵