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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Checks and balances wasn't about avoiding fascism.

It was to make sure all three branches of governments stayed in power over the body politic.

And they still are in power.

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Chink in that armor was allow people without education, attention, and just plain common sense to vote

Nah, there's an easier and less fascistic solution than taking away voting rights: don't let felons run for office.

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