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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 3 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours 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.

[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I was sure that preventing tyranny was part of the deal?