Sovereignty, and the rule of law, are separate issues. Your view is that the opinion of the Government has the force of law. That is just not how it works. (View Post)

Judges frequently overrule governments on how statute is interpreted. That is what the rule of law means. The Attorney-General’s opinion is only an opinion. (View Post)

A lot of Republican voters want to turn the US into Gilead, but they are a firm minority of the population. They vote for Trump because he's Cyrus/King David, a pagan who can advance their aims.… (View Post)

*Why* might Trump win. Because, it's a bitterly divided nation, where any Democrat, and any Republican is guaranteed 45% on the Presidential ballot. That leaves a very small swing vote. Right no… (View Post)

Which is how one can follow the collapse of the Roman Republic. Everyone thought "fuck process", what matters is that I win. (View Post)