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Re:Elon Musk's Demolition Crew by ajcp on Thursday February 06, 2025 @10:41PM (#42969109)
-> consolidate power in the executive

-> which is badly needed

In the US power is divided between three branches of government to prevent any one bench from becoming too powerful through checks and balances. Consolidation of power in one branch would mean unchecked, dictatorial powers.

-> How did you come to that conclusion from their comment?

How did you not?

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Re:Elon Musk's Demolition Crew by amazingamazing on Thursday February 06, 2025 @10:42PM (#42969119)
None of that implies a dictatorship. Also, consolidation in the executive branch does not imply removal of the others.
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Re:Elon Musk's Demolition Crew by unsnap_biceps on Thursday February 06, 2025 @11:21PM (#42969343)
Where does the consolidated power come from if it's not from the other two branches?

Power here is a zero sum game.

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Re:Elon Musk's Demolition Crew by amazingamazing on Friday February 07, 2025 @05:57AM (#42971303)
It’s consolidated within the executive branch…
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