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teklayesterday at 8:33 PM1 replyview on HN

The system relies on people acting in good faith. It is impossible to make a constitution that can deal with people at all levels of power not acting in good faith.

In this case, Congress has completely abdicated their duties.


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lazideyesterday at 10:59 PM

No it doesn’t. Checks and balances is explicitly setting branches against each other because it is assumed everyone is a greedy abusive MF’er only out for their own benefit.

The challenge is all 3 branches are owned by the same group right now.