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rampartd

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1. checks and balances

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:23 AM

23 hrs ago

these justices could not pass a 1969 high school civics class.

i'm sure none of our senators had a clue about "unitary executive theory" during alito's confirmation, but we need to get some things straight before any lifetime appointments.

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checks and balances rampartd 23 hrs ago #1

The Unitary Executive is the main thing that greases the skids harumph 23 hrs ago #2

agree as many percent as arithmetic allows. rampartd 23 hrs ago #3