EOs also aren't laws, they're instructions on how to execute policy. This administration treats them as the former.

Everything they do, however, is petty, cruel and nakedly corrupt while also being marred by a total lack of competence.

Or why bother when no one will stop you from ruling by fiat?

Yes, and..

Each EO tests the waters a bit more with what the public and other branches will tolerate. As we’ve seen with numerous orders already, Congress and business will comply early because they think it will benefit them.

Trump thinks himself a king. He acts like it. He’s attempting to normalize his behavior. He can’t deal with the legislature because it turns out white supremacy isn’t that popular. Who knew?

I once heard it said that Trump governs like a dictator because he is too weak to govern like a president. He is extremely unpopular and his party holds one of the smallest house majorities ever.