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minus-squareVaryk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up140arrow-down3·5 months agoAs correct as Bernie Sanders has been his entire life, he’s also right here. Granting one branch of government absolute and unfettered authority is the end of stable government.
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·5 months agoSCOTUS has nearly unfettered authority as long as Congress remains dysfunctional in keeping them in check. They’re just passing the power along.
minus-squareChillPenguin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoPassing the power along to only anyone they agree with. Biden? Not an official act. Trump? All official acts. They just gave more power to themselves and the presidency.
As correct as Bernie Sanders has been his entire life, he’s also right here.
Granting one branch of government absolute and unfettered authority is the end of stable government.
SCOTUS has nearly unfettered authority as long as Congress remains dysfunctional in keeping them in check. They’re just passing the power along.
Passing the power along to only anyone they agree with. Biden? Not an official act. Trump? All official acts. They just gave more power to themselves and the presidency.