The @GOP needs to be careful with their power plays over this #ImpeachmentTrial because it’s not just Trump they’re giving power to.
It’s every president after Trump including a progressive populist president. It’s the next Democrat president. 2/
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If Sanders enters the Oval Office post-impeachment trial with a verdict of “The president can do anything and has unlimited authority”, Sanders could use this power to enact every single piece of progressive policy immediately. Once enacted, 3/
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Sanders can then sign an executive order restricting his own authority and the authority of the Office of President from that point forwards. If he’s smart and it’s iron-clad, we could actually see a true restoration of democracy under a Sanders presidency. 4/
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Caesar empowered the people in spite of the Senate. He was proclaimed dictator perpetuo by the populous. He was beloved by the people & hated by the elites for his reforms to veteran care, immigration, government, etc. History IS a flat circle. What wild times.
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Julius Ceasar ended up stabbed by senators.
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Fitting considering Warren stabbed Bernie in the back.
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A pro-caesar pro-bernie take from Sarah Smith. This is interesting I'll give you that. I've heard Gracchi comparisons and have always referred to Trump as something of a Sulla. Would that make AOC A-O-gustus?
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Augustus Ocasio-Cortez maybe?
My classics background helps me rapidly find the comparisons and the parallels with this stuff. It seriously is pre-Julian era Roman politics. Terrifying, yes. But humanity has been here before and the people won then. We’ll win again. - Još 1 odgovor
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Hope he doesn’t get stabbed in the Senate as President like did.
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