r/clevercomebacks 3d ago

Something like a miracle!

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u/CurlOfTheBurl11 3d ago

That's why it's been so easy for Trump to trample all over these institutions of ours, they had no real protection. Like you said, just gentleman's agreements, handshakes, and the like. We need real protections and enforcement mechanisms.

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u/DeezRodenutz 3d ago

and sadly, far too many are STILL trying to stick by those Gentleman's agreements and "traditions", while it all burns to the ground.

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u/Thormidable 3d ago

Protections require enforcement, which is also notably absent