• plyth@feddit.org
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      24 hours ago

      That depends on your political affiliation. Democrats could have changed the law years ago but haven’t.

      Overall it’s more concerning because it reveals that accumulation of power in the hands of the president has been happening for years with no opposition.

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        23 hours ago

        Exactly

        The Dems could have also ended the tax rates Trump started. They could have expanded SCOTUS, removed the filibuster, or citizens united, and they chose not to try to push the needle back in any meaningful way.

        Through their actions, Dems imply their longterm goals are alligned with Republicans.