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bucolic_frolic

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5. We'll see.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:53 PM

Apr 2025

"America follows the rule of law, not the whims of a dictator. The President can’t just ignore the Supreme Court."

It's never worked that way for autocrats. The Napoleon's, Kaisers, Tsars, and some Royal Houses would tend to disagree. That's what is visited upon us.

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