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Newest Reality

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Fri Mar 13, 2020, 02:01 PM Mar 2020

You can't see the show without a program!

Here's the program. I could just offer it as an outline of how things COULD go, considering Dear Leader's past actions, behaviors and whims. To me, his entire pResidency is about increased power.

An old article that applies now more than ever. The very last thing I would want is for Public Enemy Number 1 to have more or special powers right now. I think that reveals where i am at and I have studied the article just to keep an eye on a grab.

If I was sure that the checks and balances would compensate for that, I would be far less concerned. I am not confident of that at all. Once he gets it, can we ever get it back?


The Alarming Scope of the President's Emergency Powers

From seizing control of the internet to declaring martial law, President Trump may legally do all kinds of extraordinary things.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/01/presidential-emergency-powers/576418/

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You can't see the show without a program! (Original Post) Newest Reality Mar 2020 OP
Thanks, I will read this over coffee. This is exactly what I'm worried about. cos dem Mar 2020 #1
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