“In our system the president’s authority is total. That’s the way it’s gotta be.” No it’s NOT total (we have a president, not a king. And no man, even the president, is above the law) And no it’s NOT the way it’s gotta be because it’s not the way it’s SUPPOSED to be. Civics 101.
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Replying to @SalamandersuitE
No, our system has lots of checks and balances, and people in positions of power have ignored them. It’s unethical people, not the constitution, that’s broken. The constitution has multiple protections against this and they were ignored.

Sep 24, 2020 · 8:31 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
Because these were just (ill advised) WORDS, no actions taken (regarding forcing states to close or re-open during / after pandemic), over which Trump claimed "total authority". Trump never tried to exercise this authority, which you omitted from your tweet. 1 day trial balloon
Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
To give just one example, a better constitution could prohibit any law that gives any executive power to president, or anyone else. That's 50% of Trump's shonky actions gone with a one clause change to a less shit constitution.
Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
We deserve real revolutionary leadership #PresidentVentura is happening join us
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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
A wise system is built with the understanding that many people aren't ethical, particularly those who try to get wealth, power, and status.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
Aye but if those checks can be ignored in the first place then, obviously, they weren’t very effective in the first place 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
So the constitution is useless. Yup.
Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
Its a phoney system of "checks and balances" if it can be ignored. It is definitely the constitution that is the problem.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
If the checks and balances outlined in the constitution are entirely dependent on our leaders following "norms" and there's literally nothing that can be done when bad actors can ignore them without consequences, I'd say the constitution is pretty broken.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
I’m Indigenous, this constitution stole my people’s land. Doctrine of Discovery states “any land is up for grabs unless controlled by a Christian (White) Monarch”. So what you really mean is it’s good for White People. Are you co-signing White Supremacy?
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Replying to @marwilliamson @SalamandersuitE
It can be both, the constitution is a living document, that means it can be changed by things called amendments.
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