• Randelung@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    I mean they don’t physically keep you from committing illegal acts. It’s just words until you’ve done something.

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      8 hours ago

      I mean, yes, but if US had a truly independent judicial branch it would be a totally different country today. They only have politicians committing crimes on a daily basis because the system deteriorated over time. Real checks and balances are meant to prevent that.