Re:Former President Trump is projected to win the presidency
by ghssds on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:01AM
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USA's clear separation of powers is a liability in this case. In parliamentary system, where executive and legislative branches are not that well separated, if the executive branch misbehave, a simple vote from the parliament can disband the government. In USA, the impeachment process is lengthy and hard to apply.
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Re:Former President Trump is projected to win the presidency
by m11a on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:44AM
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In a typical British parliamentary system, the executive also has majority in Parliament. If the executive doesn’t have parliament, they lose the executive.
‘Impeachment’ in Parliament systems only works when MPs are willing to think for themselves.
Re:Former President Trump is projected to win the presidency
by ghssds on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:55AM
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> If the executive doesn’t have parliament, they lose the executive.
Not automatically. A minority government of course more at risk of losing the confidence of parliament but it's also a powerful incentive for such a government that want to survive to use cooperation and compromise with the opposition.
Re:Former President Trump is projected to win the presidency
by mbg721 on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:57AM
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In a British system, isn't the head of state hereditary, and in theory has no majority or minority because they have a divine right to be there?
Re:Former President Trump is projected to win the presidency
by amadeuspagel on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:25PM
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Which they are apparently are, given how many chancellors the UK went through. Thinking for yourself is a lot easier if the guy you're thinking about is removed from power when you've finished your thoughts.