In a 2 party system, the only distinguishing characteristics between the parties should be policy based...
It is a game played according to the rules of the constitution and universal adherence to the traditional protocols has not heretofore been optional.
This is no longer the case.
We have entered an era where the constitution based processes, protocols, traditions, norms, established procedures, functional independence, and limitations on power have all been set aside.
Arbitrarily Deemed 'no longer applicable'.... 'archaic'... 'obsolete' and 'broken'.
The justification given, for the dismissing of the rules of the game, is that they are obstacles to implementing the POTUS' AGENDA.
Why yes, I agree, the rules & traditional protocols were intended to provide the structure and support necessary for bipartisan governing....
a "governing" structure, which, by its very nature, will serve as an obstacle for any POTUS attempting to IMPOSE his AGENDA upon the people.
So, the reality is that we have 1 of 2 political parties with majority control accross all branches... which, in isolation should not present a problem.
Unfortunately, the collective membership of the majority party has willngly chosen to use their majority power to deconstruct the established constitutional and traditional rules of the game in order to allow the POTUS to IMPOSE his AGENDA upon the people - without question and without the people's consent.
The existence of a Constitutional Crisis is without question... the only question is can we regain control and somehow manage to recover?
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