I have a contrarian angle on the extraordinary powers accreted to the Imperial Presidency by the Supreme Court. Due to the filibuster and the fact that Idaho and Wyoming have the same sway in the Senate as do New York and California, the only route I can see to meaningful change in the US is through executive action. So when we regain the presidency, the vast executive power can in turn be used to implement a progressive agenda that would never get through congress. I'm not saying things will necessarily play out that way, but we should at least be thinking strategically about how to make the most of the political reality we are forced to live in.
“In America, anyone can become president. That’s the problem.” – George Carlin
I have a contrarian angle on the extraordinary powers accreted to the Imperial Presidency by the Supreme Court. Due to the filibuster and the fact that Idaho and Wyoming have the same sway in the Senate as do New York and California, the only route I can see to meaningful change in the US is through executive action. So when we regain the presidency, the vast executive power can in turn be used to implement a progressive agenda that would never get through congress. I'm not saying things will necessarily play out that way, but we should at least be thinking strategically about how to make the most of the political reality we are forced to live in.