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The question becomes what if the President then uses their power to jail/execute political rivals? How would you rule that as unofficial? Tons of dictators jail
by impalallama 2y ago
The question becomes what if the President then uses their power to jail/execute political rivals? How would you rule that as unofficial? Tons of dictators jail rivals on the “official” business of maintaining order or peace or some other nebulous term. The presidents role to enforce law is so broad that it can be used to justify almost any act.
- Muromec 2y agoThis, so much this. Nobody ever jails political opponents, obstructs justice and bullies media in their unofficial capacity. If there is immunity, it will be used to do all kinds of shticks.
- tomrod 2y agoIndeed. This feels much in line to the German Enabling Act of 1933.
- laidoffamazon 2y agoCritically, the former president was posting about how his political enemies should face military tribunals for treason yesterday