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13. This has been a GOP thing since 2000. "We create our own reality" "Unitary Executive."

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 06:56 PM

Jul 8

This started with Bush/Cheney. Or at least metastasized after Reagan.

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We HAVE to do something about the so-called Unitary Presidency [View all] choie Jul 8 OP

Short of changing the constitution, court expansion is the only remedy Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #1

Where in the constitution does it say that the president choie Jul 8 #2

It doesn't say he can't Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #15

Not entirely. Court expansion isn't what killed the Dred Scott decision EdmondDantes_ Jul 8 #3

Dred Scott was overturned by the Civil War . . . markpkessinger Jul 8 #14

Trump probably pronounces it urinary dalton99a Jul 8 #4

I Dunno....... BBbats Jul 8 #6

Our elections havent been fair for a long time Hornedfrog2000 Jul 8 #17

We do. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 8 #7

The Mars option won't work LastDemocratInSC Jul 8 #8

The Unitary Executive... GiqueCee Jul 8 #10

A different composition of both Houses of Congress is a good start. no_hypocrisy Jul 8 #11

If we ever get a Dem president again... Kablooie Jul 8 #18

You're right but Nasruddin Jul 8 #19

He'll NEVER be a "king" in MY book. calimary Jul 9 #20

John Roberts is a big believer in the unitary executive.... kentuck Jul 9 #22