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> Well, if they don't, it shows how evil they are. Same if it went the other way.

See, the problem is some of us don't want to get to the point where we derive petty satisfaction of definitively knowing how evil someone can be. That's why we have (had) checks and balances: to prevent us from knowing -- in the most real way -- how evil someone can be. A significant check on presidential power was removed yesterday.

Where once the president was bound by law and constitution, now he is bound only by his ambition and personal moral compass.




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