• the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
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      22 hours ago

      “America does one thing right” != “America does everything right”. The courts are the only thing holding Trump in check right now. Whats going to put a check on a European trump?

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        22 hours ago

        Separation of power still works with a populist leader when a strong constitution is in place.

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            21 hours ago

            You are right, I’m no theorist, but there is a reason it has mostly worked so far. And as if a coup for absolute power would stop at the grand jury. It is also only protected by „just“ another court.