Are We Living The Declaration of Independence Right Now? | Part 2

This Part 2 episode breaks down every grievance in the Declaration of Independence and compares them to what’s happening in America today. Attorney Dai joins me to look at each line — from executive power and unchecked authority to due process, ICE raids, tariffs, pardons, and attacks on democratic norms.

We talk about how these 27 charges against the British Crown map onto the actions of the current administration, what this means for constitutional rights, and why so many Americans feel like the system is failing them.

Whether you follow politics daily or you’re trying to understand how these historic documents connect to 2025, this conversation lays out the patterns clearly and honestly.

If you care about democracy, accountability, civil liberties, or how our founding ideals hold up today, this one matters.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Picking Up Part Two
01:14 Foreign Influence & Legislation
02:00 Executive Orders
03:26 Executive Order Surge
04:56 Quartering Troops Parallel
07:51 Pardons & Mock Trials
10:27 Trade Cutoffs & Tariffs
12:57 Taxes Without Consent
13:19 Trial by Jury Issues
14:56 Overseas “Offenses”
15:59 Arbitrary Government Power
18:12 Losing Charter & Laws
21:23 Unlimited Legislative Power
22:13 Withholding Protection
23:18 Violence & Rhetoric
25:29 Accountability
26:15 Foreign Mercenaries Parallel
27:34 Propaganda & Recruitment
28:35 Domestic Insurrection
29:52 Constitution’s Weak Points
32:53 Do We Need a New Constitution
36:28 Are We Repeating 1776
40:30 Final Thoughts
41:55 Closing