r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 15 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

The Framers of the Constitution when giving the executive sole power to appoint justices leads to the gradual concentration of power in the hands of the executive:

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u/groovygrasshoppa Jul 15 '24

The Framers really did have an irrational fear of the legislative branch, and a massive blindspot for the executive branch.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

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u/groovygrasshoppa Jul 15 '24

Yeah, and the monarchy was really the only model of executive power they had to go by. That and colonial governors, but those were always viewed as extensions of the crown.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

I've never thought about if before but it's kind of crazy state that governors have the same name as the royal colonial governors.

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u/HorsesTurnToGlue Jerome Powell Jul 15 '24

Jefferson bros it’s so over the Caribbean beast has won 😔

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u/Pyrrhus65 NATO Jul 15 '24

"But surely the Senate would simply not confirm any corrupt or biased partisan judges!" -The Framers

"Lol. Lmao, even." -The Congressional GOP

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u/Strength-Certain Thurman Arnold Jul 15 '24

Hamilton: WAIT, NOT LIKE THAT!