Perhaps America will once again be a place with "freedom and justice for all"!
It’s telling that you didn’t mention these alleged excesses or explain your argument that concentrating power in the executive while removing safeguards somehow prevents future abuse. Without a coherent argument and supporting evidence, it’s hard to see how this will lead to a useful conversation.
We'll have a much better idea of how things are going by the 2026 midterms. Then our democratic republic can vote accordingly. :-)
Hence my decree comment.
Conservatives control all three branches of government to an extent. The Senate GOP doesn't have 60 members, so the Dems can block legislation (the GOP hasn't invoked the "nuclear option" that would prevent that). That's why there's a government shutdown, 100% of that is on the Dems.
The Supreme Court exists only to interpret law in terms of constitutionality. Even with a conservative majority, it shouldn't, and almost certainly won't, violate the Constitution.
As I said above, events leading up to the midterms, and the midterms themselves, will determine the way forward...quite democratically. :-)
How do you figure? Or is the presumption that the GOP compromising by not (further) gutting healthcare subsidies just accepted as wishful thinking at this point?
> almost certainly won't, violate the Constitution
They arguably already have [0]
Back in my day, the filibuster existed to encourage compromise. The idea that this is "100%" on the Dems is absolutely ridiculous.
There's not much I agree with Trump on, but I do agree with what he said back in 2013: "A shutdown means the president is weak."
Mr. "Art of the Deal" really makes the best deals.
The midterms should be fun!