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AA5B@lemmy.world 1 day agoHistorically separation of powers worked. We’ve never had such a naked power grab by the executive branch, so many illegal orders, ignoring the courts, a sycophant congress. Agency leaders were generally competent and tried to fulfill agency missions. There’s never been such blatant bribery, spite based action, conflict of interest, profiteering off government roles, insider trading. Previous administrations mostly followed the constitution.
Sure we have our share of unethical actions by the government but they generally stayed within the legal structure of the government and were somewhat accountable.
balderdash9@lemmy.zip 23 hours ago
Yes, the decline of our institutions is more blatant now. But it’s a difference of degree, not of kind.
You likely disagree with some of these examples. But my point is only this: Trump is the symptom of a disease that we have ignored for far too long. We all pledged allegiance to the flag in school. We are learned that America stands for liberty, justice, equality, etc. for all. But this country has never lived up to those professed ideals.