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Newt's Odd Understanding of the US Constitution

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Gepetto12/18/2011 9:54:09 am PST

Subversion of the Three-Branch system of government seems to be the norm nowadays. Presidents are relying on Executive orders and signing statements to erode power from the Legislative branch, and now an aspirant to the office of President proposes the erosion of the Judicial branch by giving inquiry/subpoena power over the judiciary to the Legislative branch, and concurrently asserting the Executive branch has a right to ignore judge’s rulings. It is clear that historians and Constitutional scholars of both political stripes are hellbent on shoring up and expanding the power of the Unitary Executive.