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> Not really - if you’ve studied political science there’s a concept called unitary executive theory, which basically says (...) If you read up on unitary exec
by motorest 2y ago
> Not really - if you’ve studied political science there’s a concept called unitary executive theory, which basically says (...)
If you read up on unitary executive theory, you won't need to look too hard to stumble upon the fact that it is rejected as being sugar-coated totalitarianism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_backsliding_in_the_United_States#Unitary_Executive_Theory https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_backsliding_in_th...
So you're trying to refute the totalitarian push represented by Trump's abuses with a theory that is known to represent a totalitarian push.
- amazingamazing 2y ago[flagged]
- tomrod 2y agoHaving lived under authoritarianism, I strongly urge you to firmly and swiftly form a negative opinion regarding an executive fully exetcising bypass of the legislature and courts.
- amazingamazing 2y ago[flagged]
- motorest 2y ago> Ok, but that’s not happening in USA. It clearly is. > Trumps stuff is already being blocked. That's like claiming there isn't a rape problem because a rapist attempts at raping someone is already being blocked.
- amazingamazing 2y agoWhat a dumb analogy.
- tomrod 2y agoIt was perfectly apt for the situation.