• enbyecho@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    If he would’ve done it early in his term, I suspect Trump would not have been elected president again.

    We would have had a civil war or at least an attempted one. Then the next time a MAGA-esque Republican came along, which would probably be in 2028 or 32 they’d feel free to completely take the gloves off. We would have validated and enabled that behavior by doing it ourselves.

    I do find it fascinating that you seem to be attributing this all to Biden. We have a relatively weak executive branch and separation of powers through different branches of government for a reason. Overturning that is the worst possible idea.

    • Tinidril@midwest.social
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      29 minutes ago

      Then the next time a MAGA-esque Republican came along, which would probably be in 2028 or 32 they’d feel free to completely take the gloves off.

      And you think letting treason pass with no consequences isn’t also sending a message?

      The Republicans have no shame and aren’t waiting for the Democrats to strike first. Take away one rationalization and they will just manufacture another.