“But over time, the executive branch grew exceedingly powerful. Two world wars emphasized the president’s commander in chief role and removed constraints on its power. By the second half of the 20th century, the republic was routinely fighting wars without its legislative branch, Congress, declaring war, as the Constitution required. With Congress often paralyzed by political conflict, presidents increasingly governed by edicts.”

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    18 hours ago

    Melodramatic and defeatist?

    On Lemmy?

    Literally at this point I feel like that sentiment is the product of a successful psyop.