Reinaldo sees a coup by the PT; PHA points to the explosion of the "PIG" coup.

247- On opposite sides, Reinaldo Azevedo, from Veja.com, and Paulo Henrique Amorim, from Conversa Afiada, disagree on the proposal for a plebiscite on a constituent assembly for political reform, made this Monday by President Dilma Rousseff. "An exclusive constituent assembly to carry out political reform is a coup," says Reinaldo. PHA, however, believes that the proposal... "Dilma reestablished the primacy of Democracy: the source of legitimacy is the people, not the Justice system. Read both analyses.

First, Reinaldo Azevedo's:

The proposed Constituent Assembly is unconstitutional. It's an attempted Bolivarian coup. Or: As I predicted, the Workers' Party is trying to turn left. I'm not surprised. Neither are you!

A constituent assembly exclusively for political reform is a coup. It's clear that this is an unconstitutional proposal that wouldn't pass the Supreme Court—at least, I hope not. If it did pass, it would mean we'd be in a kingdom where forgiveness is unnecessary because there's no more sin.

Well... I know these guys and these faces. I know how they think. I know which categories they operate with. I know how they function. I've been warning here for three weeks that this business of being reverent to the masses in the streets ends up causing trouble.

It's one thing to be against corrupt congressmen. It's quite another to be hostile to Congress itself. It's one thing to criticize a slow and ineffective justice system. It's quite another to be hostile to the judiciary and the laws.

The idea of ​​a Constituent Assembly exclusively for political reform is Lula's. And it's an old one. Dilma, when she was a candidate, defended this idea in an interview on the Roda Viva program. She couldn't even properly explain why she wanted to govern Brazil, but she came up with this story. I wrote about it in July 2010. Fortunately, over seven years, completed today, this blog has remained on track. In her proposal, tax reform would also be carried out by this "Constituent Assembly." How would it operate? Would the "Assembly for Political Reform" be bicameral or unicameral? Would it represent only citizens or would it try to guarantee federal balance in the representation process itself? Who knows what goes on in Dilma Rousseff's tumultuous mind. I know what goes on in the minds of the PT leadership: creating mechanisms to perpetuate themselves in power.

It's an outrage!

Brazil went through an impeachment process.

Brazil went through the "Budget Dwarfs" crisis, which decimated reputations in Congress.

Brazil has gone through, and is still going through, the Mensalão crisis.

Nobody mentioned a Constituent Assembly. Now, because of a handful of people in the street—even if there were millions—the sorcerers are talking about an "exclusive Constituent Assembly"? Why? Has there been some kind of disruption of order?

Much of the necessary political reform can be done through ordinary legislation. It's rare that an amendment is needed, requiring a three-fifths majority in both houses. And why is nothing happening? Because the government lacks direction and because, as in a recent instance, the Workers' Party wants to impose a reform that benefits them, turning elections into mere formalities. Now, Dilma doesn't receive these Free Fare activists at the presidential palace by chance.

I don't think this nonsense will prosper, but of course I'm worried. At the same time, I'm satisfied. So I wasn't crazy after all! Many good people were lost in this process because they couldn't resist the allure of the masses in the streets. It's one thing to recognize—and I've always recognized this—that there are good and enormous reasons to protest. It's quite another to fail to distinguish between attacking corruption and abuses of power and attacking institutions.

Let it be clear:
– tap dancing on the roof of Congress violates the Constitution;
Setting fire to the Itamaraty building violates the Constitution;
– to impede the right to come and go — MR. MINISTER LUIZ FUX — violates the Constitution;
– Promoting vandalism from north to south of the country, daily and repeatedly, violates the Constitution.

A certain kind of dazzled stupidity has forgotten the nature of these people. Those in the streets are not obeying any commands, but are dealing with organized forces. In a moment, I will remind you what kind of political reform the PT wants and why.

I am aware of the criticism that citing Nazism as an example tends to be innocuous because nothing compares to it, and so on... But it cannot be ignored: some Brazilian liberals and democrats have decided, these days, to behave like the liberals and social democrats of the Weimar Republic.

By Reinaldo Azevedo

Now, the analysis by Paulo Henrique Amorim:

Dilma takes the Constitution away from Gilmar and gives it back to the people!

The people will convene the Constituent Assembly and approve it by referendum. Bye, bye Fux!

The little bird landed on the window at home and told a story.

Former Minister Franklin Martins brought President Dilma lemonade made from the lemons of the protests.

It's an idea from Congressman José Genoino, from 2008.

That was when yet another attempt at political reform failed.

Genoino unearthed a project by Luiz Carlos Santos, which specifically addressed the constitutional revision.

In April of this year, Genoino proposed it again, despite the difficulty of passing a political reform.

Genoino's idea is crystal clear.

First, an authorizing plebiscite to convene a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of carrying out political and electoral reform.

In other words, to return power to the people.

The people call for a Constituent Assembly.

That's what Dilma announced today, and what Fontana has already praised.

Secondly, the Constituent Assembly is unicameral.

There is no distinction between the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.

And it decides by absolute majority.

The Constituent Assembly must complete its work within a period of one year.

Then, the Constitution is enacted through a popular referendum.

To, once again, lend legitimacy.

The people decide at the beginning and end of the process.

What does this mean, fellow navigator?

That Dilma burst the bubble of the Big House coup.

Dilma re-established the primacy of Democracy: the source of legitimacy is the people, not the Judiciary.

Where would the coup take place?

In the cave that connects the Attorney General's Office to the Supreme Federal Court, illuminated only by the spotlights installed on Globo's helicopters.

It would begin in the streets, with the Free Fare demonstrations being channeled through Globo's media coup.

One dies, then another dies, complete anarchy ensues, vividly and in color, in the four consecutive hours of the national news.

Once chaos ensues, some minor legal issue is created, it goes to the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court impeaches the President.

Like in Paraguay.

It was the right-wing's outfit.

Replacing popular sovereignty with Justice, as defined in the cave that connects the Attorney General's Office to the Supreme Court.

Pluft!

The bubble burst.