These checks and balances failed long before Trump started abusing the system
Also, not even sure what you are talking about. My point specifically was about the congress, where the Republicans have stonewalled legislation, stolen SCOTUS seats, and shut down the government the vast majority of shutdowns since it became a "legitimate"(?) tactic.
> Democrats have also pushed the slider further and further toward executive power every chance they get
for example...?
Presidential powers have been ratcheting up for at lest thirty years. And neither party seems particularly interested in turning the dial back once they're in power.
cause the problem then complain the problem exists. that’s been their intentional platform for years and years.