Re: Democracy
Except that it isn't a Dem Congress and Senate. And certainly not a Dem. Supreme Court either.
Control of the Supreme Court does seem to be able to Trump control of any of the other three... Which is a dubious capability for an unelected body in a supposed Democracy.
In the UK; the courts have responsibility for interpreting the law. In cases where it does not exist, precedent can be set; though in ideal world that precedent should come back to the lower and upper houses for full debate.
Roe vs. Wade might have been overturned but it didn't go back to the house or senate. At least, it hasn't yet.
An executive order might be a viable way to implement some "other" rules at federal level but if the Trumpists have their way this would be an excuse to take up arms - despite their own pariah indulging in such orders frivolously himself. (And many of them subsequently annulled). Where would the armed forces choose to sit in such an event? On the side of the elected government? Untested waters and practically a breeding ground for civil war 2.
The two sided coin that is American politics isn't fit for purpose anymore, and nor is it fit for the UK either. But it's what we have. Change requires motivation and co-operation. Or violence. The status quo clearly isn't acceptable to anyone anymore.
So which will it be? Putin is laughing all the way to Vladivostok with the stupid infighting we inflict on ourselves - mostly at the behest of right wing lunatics.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
