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		awalton on Sept 19, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died Clearly Obama should have just done an end-run around Congress, because that's how democracy works in America now, right? Just write an Executive Order and ignore the fact that it's totally and completely illegal. That would show "true grit," breaking the constitution and all...

rootusrootus on Sept 19, 2020 | [–]

There was a time when I'd have considered your comment snarky. Now it almost comes across as sage political advice for the modern USA.

pnw_hazor on Sept 19, 2020 | [–]

Obama set a precedent for that type of executive. Following a growing trend as the congress has become so bi-polar.

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