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J_William_Ryan

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1. Some may believe that when Trump is gone, everything will 'return to normal,'

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 07:08 PM

Aug 27

democracy and the rule of law will be restored.

In fact, Trump has established executive branch precedent – with the help of the Supreme Court dominated by conservative ideologues – a template by which the next Republican president can engage in the same abuse of power: ignoring the courts, ruling by fiat, disregarding the Constitution and rule of law with impunity; indeed, that Trump will not be held accountable for his crimes and corruption while in office will inspire that next Republican president to do the same, to get away with the lawless abuse of power just as Trump did.

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