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Of course.

This is what happens when “rule of law” is subverted on the generational scale — eg, by enabling illicit mass migration opposed by the majority of the people. They eventually feel that appeals to “rule of law” are merely emotional manipulation used against them and stop caring in pursuit of a solution to what they perceive as a problem.

What did people expect to happen?



Do people really think imperfect enforcement of immigration law is an excuse to willfully discard the right to trial or constraints on presidential power?


The people that simply want an excuse to be racist do. That's a part of the country that people like trump enable. Happened in 2017 and is happening again.




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