[mpalmer]

Counterpoint - how can you have a functional democracy when citizens(?) have such a poor understanding of our system of government?

And by "the judicial branch has OK'd it", are you referring to the President's immunity from prosecution for official acts?

That is fundamentally different than "presidents have the power to do whatever they want".

[gitfan86]

There was a lawsuit to stop the firings. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it unconstitutional.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/federal-judge-wont-stop-tru...

[mpalmer]

You do not know what you're talking about.

- This ruling doesn't say the government isn't breaking the law, it says the people suing didn't go through the right channels.

- This ruling is not the government winning the case, or the plaintiffs losing the case. Plaintiffs asked for a restraining order and didn't get one.

- There are about 80 different lawsuits against Elon/DOGE right now, for various actions. Multiple judges have granted restraining orders against the government because they think the plaintiffs are likely to prevail in their claim.

[gitfan86]

So when Biden lost lawsuits he was also being a dictator?

[mpalmer]

"Also" being a dictator? You're the first to use that word.

[gitfan86]

You said "presidents have the power to do whatever they want". Do you not understand what that means?