[order-matters]

no i believe we were taught correctly that the powers of the presidency are limited. the issue is that he is the leader of a group that is embedded into every branch of government at multiple levels. it is not hte case of a random crazy president abusing presidential power and everyone is just at the mercy of a lunatic. It is the case that every wild thing he does is upheld and supported by a large network of people who otherwise would have the power to absorb and dismiss his attempted actions.

[amluto]

> a group that is embedded into every branch of government at multiple levels

He largely put that group in place in the executive and the judiciary.

[rkomorn]

This is spot on. He's doing what he's doing because of the support he has in the other branches.