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It is clear that the US lost interest in serious accountability and non-partisan (institutional) checks and balances when Congress began to allow the Pres to engage in War without formal Declaration. Have we yet won a War that was pursued under authority of the War Powers Act (or VN's GoT Resolution, or the Patriot Act...)? In fact, it seems that both branches are loath to honor their Constitutional duties on any important matter anymore.
The late 20th Century power grab by the Exec Branch, using Signing Statements and Executive Orders as a means to circumvent consensus policy-making is a tragic evolution of our Nation from Republic to Empire.
Divide & Conquer has vanquished E Pluribus Unum.
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