Sitting Hawaiian Senator: "We are in a full-fledged constitutional crisis."

[CousinIT]

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[democratisphere]

1. I believe we are.

[Takket]

2. even having lived under the opression of the Crown

and building all the safeguards into the Constitution, the founding fathers never predicted as corrupt a regime as modern Rethugs have brought us with this congress and 45.

[Igel]

3. How so?

A constitutional crisis usually involves a deadlock between authorities.

The judicial is still the judicial. It's not been ignored.

The legislative still seems to have it's authority intact.

The executive is under turmoil. Now, perhaps all opposition will be kicked out--this is what a lot of people wanted Obama to do in decrying all the hold-overs from Bush II under Obama. But perhaps not.

It's premature panicking.

[CousinIT]

6. Ask Senator Brian Schatz

they're his words not mine. He's a sitting Senator so knows more of it than I do.

[Hekate]

4. Yes we are. We thought it might happen and hoped it would not. And here we are. nt

[Xolodno]

5. If we are or not, one thing is for sure....

...The shit has hit the fan.

[Generic Brad]

7. Only the Democratic fan

The most I have heard from Republicans is "troubling". But no real outrage or dismay. Republicans appear not to give a fuck.