[mschuster91]

> The constitution was designed with the idea of preventing a king from coming to power.

And if the Republicans get their way with Project 2025, by all interpretations they'll create a King.

> The whole separation of powers thing presumes that an individual is bad, but groups are less bad.

It assumes at its core that even if individuals may pursue bad goals, that the larger society/organizations like parties or officials like the Electoral College will curtail their attempts.

Unfortunately, neither of these assumptions held true when faced with a demagogue like Trump.