Has the United States become a dictatorship?

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JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M

Not yet.

But, the checks and balances between the branches are getting weaker.

Congress continues to make procedural tweaks that empowers the majority party. (In case anyone asks, both parties are guilty of this). This, in turn, requires the minority party to align closely with the President of the same party. It also emboldens a President to operate unchallenged when supported by the majority party.

We are losing sight of the Constitution.

helenS · 36-40, F

@JoeyFoxx Wouldn't it be a good idea if the members of the Suppreme Court had to be elected by a 2/3 majority in the US Senate? ==> end of partisanship.

JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M

@helenS the court tends to balance itself out. All the wrangling about justices is overblown, though I believe that Cavanaugh is weak-minded.

With that being said, the issue with checks and balances is between the legislative and executive branch. They are too closely aligned.