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[–] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It doesn't work when you don't have a defined mechanism to enforce the balance after the check. These historical documents were written when your word meant something. Like they said above it works when people are doing things in good faith.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    The balance is supposed to be the people. Unfortunately, the American people don't care about corruption.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    I don't quite agree with your assessment. There are not a whole lot of mechanisms in the constitution for "the people" do more than vote every couple of years or violently opposed the elected government. Look at fetterman and sinema. Both turn from what seemed to be progressive candidates to the main reason several legislative things fell through. I'm sure several people wish they could do something more immediate than wait until their term is up.

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