The emergence of the unitary executive shows that the president can circumvent any such "checks" without needing a coup.
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all of this concern was strangely absent when Obama repeatedly circumvented such checks. In fact, they cheered "Coup"
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Recent history shows the executive can consolidate power / evade checks without needing anything close to a "coup"
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and by "recent history" I assume you mean more than one administration?
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Because there are other branches of government
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...and? Presidents in both parties have always taken extreme steps to evade or undermine the other branches of government.
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I'm in my mid-50s. To me, Trump, his admin picks, all feel like the Fait Accompli of the decades long Corporate Coup.
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To give him full control of the levers of power (ie immigration officers ignoring judicial decisions)
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Because it's the latest buzz word. Go along with it or I have to confiscate your journalist credentials on behalf of The Trump Brown Shirts.
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Agreed. A coup is what the American people will bring to Washington if they don't quickly realize they've gone too far & stand down
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Buzz words shortage?
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good question!
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To override checks and balances, duh.
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That is a good question, Michael. Why would he indeed?
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