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Jacson6

(2,233 posts) Fri May 29, 2026, 08:29 PM 16 hrs ago

Maybe it is time to create a fourth branch of government?

We could create a fourth branch of government which will be the Attorney general. The AG office would handle all prosecutions and civil lawsuits independent of the Executive Branch. Just a thought.

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Maybe it is time to create a fourth branch of government? (Original Post) Jacson6 16 hrs ago OP

Infernal Repairs OC375 15 hrs ago #1

Eh, the bureaucracy or the press. mr715 15 hrs ago #2

Wouldn't make a difference with Trump. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #3

We could have them elected to office every six years like Congress is. n/t Jacson6 15 hrs ago #4

I believe that would require a constitutional amendment. Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #5

AG is an elected office in the states. Why not nationally? GoodRaisin 9 hrs ago #7

I think that we are, as the voters are the fourth branch. SWBTATTReg 14 hrs ago #6

OC375

(1,124 posts)

1. Infernal Repairs

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:17 PM

15 hrs ago

Every industry needs one, the government especially.

mr715

(4,251 posts)

2. Eh, the bureaucracy or the press.

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:19 PM

15 hrs ago

Wiz Imp

(10,522 posts)

3. Wouldn't make a difference with Trump.

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:20 PM

15 hrs ago

Republicans in the other 2 current branches don't provide any checks and balances as is. The Attorney General would still have to be appointed by the President or Congress - so you would still get a Pam Bondi or Todd Blanche who would act as Trump's personal attorney and not in the interest of the American people.

Jacson6

(2,233 posts)

4. We could have them elected to office every six years like Congress is. n/t

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #3)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:42 PM

15 hrs ago

Wiz Imp

(10,522 posts)

5. I believe that would require a constitutional amendment.

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #4)

Fri May 29, 2026, 10:08 PM

14 hrs ago

Regardless, it will NEVER happen.

GoodRaisin

(11,090 posts)

7. AG is an elected office in the states. Why not nationally?

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #3)

Sat May 30, 2026, 02:53 AM

9 hrs ago

With DOJ independent from the other branches. Constitutional amendment.

We’ve seen what can happen with a rogue president selecting and controlling the AG.

SWBTATTReg

(26,457 posts)

6. I think that we are, as the voters are the fourth branch.

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 10:34 PM

14 hrs ago

With Congress, the Supreme Court/justice, and the executive branch being the first 3 branches.

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