Senegalese lawmakers pass divisive reform curbing presidential powers (apnews.com)
from Valuy@lemmy.zip to world@lemmy.world on 29 Jun 21:53
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RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world on 29 Jun 22:16 collapse

Took one look at the US and went NOPE

Makhno@lemmy.world on 29 Jun 22:31 next collapse

Ah yes, America: the first country to fall to authoritarianism ever. Never happened anywhere else. Just there.

Zorque@lemmy.world on 29 Jun 23:59 collapse

Definitely not the first, but certainly the most topical.

Zorque@lemmy.world on 30 Jun 00:01 collapse

I mean, I’d agree except all three branches have been aiming for this for decades. It’s not like Trump stepped into office and was like “I’m fukkin’ takin’ over” and rolled over everyone. Both congress and the supreme court basically lined it up for him so he could take the swing.