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It isn't "from who" (well, "from whom") it is "from what". They appear to be set to move more power to the executive branch from the other branches of governme
by bborud 2y ago
It isn't "from who" (well, "from whom") it is "from what".
They appear to be set to move more power to the executive branch from the other branches of government while at the same time undermining both independence and impartiality of the other branches.
Granted, this has been happening steadily over the last couple of decades. Even the SCOTUS has been part of this by expanding the powers of the president. But with appointments that are only loyal to a person (Trump) and not the nation, the US is entering into new territory.
The US is already rated a "flawed democracy". It hasn't been a "full democracy" for several years. The next stop down is "hybrid regime". If Trump et al do what they say they intend to do, this is what the US will become.
The scary bit is that we now have at least one generation, possibly two, where a huge number of people will shrug and go "so what?".
- exceptione 2y ago> It hasn't been a "full democracy" for several years. Correct. The USA is recognized as an anocracy for a few years. (Not that any foreign official will refer to the USA in that way of course)