Trump is the kinglike president many feared when arguing over the US Constitution in 1789 – and his address to Congress showed it
theconversation.com
When the US Constitution was written, many people − from those who wrote the document to those on the outside who read it − believed that endowing the president with kinglike powers was dangerous.
  • Vagitarian
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    2 months ago

    Isn’t that the point of the 2nd amendment? (Non-US person here, sorry). To bear arms (and arm bears 😆) against a tyrannical government? What will be the tipping point from egotistical piss-fairyfloss-haired manchild to certified tyrant?

    • Vagitarian
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      2 months ago

      Before that tipping point arrives (surely even The Fanta Menace wouldn’t go so far as actually starting a military civil war), mass protests need to happen. Can anyone explain to me why the Democrat party aren’t organising these? Or are there really THAT many people who think Donnie D-Cups is doing a good job for the US.

      • Lemay88@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        The Dems are busy matching shirts and 10 dems voted to sanction Al Green (the only vocal protester during trump’s speech). The Democratic Party is still a majority corporate party. My hope is we get some ex fed employees with some fight to primary some of these dems.

        • KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          2 months ago

          It’s also winter and pretty much every facet of our society is designed to prevent it from occuring.

          Mass Protests happened during Covid because everyone was at home. You can be sure they won’t make that mistake again, no matter the cost.