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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 02:50 PM Jul 2020

If we're going to have a monarch or a dictator, do we even need a Congress?

After all, he will tell them when he wants the kids to go back to school.

He will tell them how much he wants to spend on defense and how much he wants to transfer to his wall.

He will tell them what he wants with the people's healthcare,

He will tell them what countries we should have relations with and which ones should be castigated and ignored.

He will tell them how much money he wants in a special fund without any oversight, to spend however he wishes.

He will tell them to keep their nose out of his business when he is giving intelligence information to our enemies.

He will tell them there are no limits to his powers, per the 2nd Article of the Constitution.

He will call the free press the "enemy of the people".

He will do whatever the hell he wants and nobody will do anything about it.

So why do we even need a Congress? Aren't they just a waste of money?

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If we're going to have a monarch or a dictator, do we even need a Congress? (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2020 OP
Really we nothing but some minions to carry out his orders. bullimiami Jul 2020 #1
You need a congress to rubber stamp Dear Leader's edicts... Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #2
Same for the Supreme Court PJMcK Jul 2020 #3
Hopefully, the next dictator will not be as malevolent as this one. kentuck Jul 2020 #4
We barely have one now. spanone Jul 2020 #5
Nope. Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #6
There's a Congress? What's a Congress? dchill Jul 2020 #7
The system we have is not designed for somebody like Trump and McConnell Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2020 #8

PJMcK

(21,921 posts)
3. Same for the Supreme Court
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 02:56 PM
Jul 2020

If they're just going to make judgments that favor the dictator, what purpose would they serve?

While we're at it, get rid of all the States' governments. They're a waste of money and space and the dictator can run things better from a central location.

In all seriousness, too many members of Congress are a waste of money.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,355 posts)
8. The system we have is not designed for somebody like Trump and McConnell
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 03:04 PM
Jul 2020

We need to make several corrections.

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