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1. "Our constitutional system of government only works if power shared between the three branches of federal

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 07:25 AM

22 hrs ago

federal government remains equal and balanced." Roberts is correct, but the Legislative branch is not using its independent power to check and balance the Executive branch, the Republican Congress is completely subservient to Trump. Our constitutional system won't work when it's two against one.

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AlterNet: Opinion There's only one thing blocking Trump's treason [View all] Dennis Donovan 23 hrs ago OP

"Our constitutional system of government only works if power shared between the three branches of federal sop 22 hrs ago #1

At this point in time I'll say we are hanging by a string............... Lovie777 22 hrs ago #2

I welcome anything Roberts cares to do against this treason, Susan Calvin 22 hrs ago #4

I would say the people who control right-wing propaganda... CaptainTruth 21 hrs ago #7

Yeah but the RW media have always been about money and maintaining power MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #11

I wish it waw only 2 aagainst 1 MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #8

Lock him up malaise 22 hrs ago #3

Today would be good. Harker 22 hrs ago #5

GREAT SUMMARY of the treasonous march to authoritarianism Martin Eden 21 hrs ago #6

Poor, poor John Roberts Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #9

The thing blocking him is the people, not a bunch of lawyers in black robes. paleotn 20 hrs ago #10

He doesn't give two sh*ts about the people either MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #13

Doesn't matter what he gives a shit about our doesn't paleotn 19 hrs ago #14

Large enough numbers is the key MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #15

Kick dalton99a 20 hrs ago #12