C.J. Quist
@cjquist.bsky.social
some guy living in Chicago
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Trump is not omnipotent. He exists within a web of institutions. His authority is not unlimited. It appears that way largely because his allies occupy key places — Congress — that could provide a meaningful check. Important to understand his actual reach and the limits of that reach. (14/14)
January 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Trump is not omnipotent. He exists within a web of institutions. His authority is not unlimited. It appears that way largely because his allies occupy key places — Congress — that could provide a meaningful check. Important to understand his actual reach and the limits of that reach. (14/14)
the elections are going to happen
if (and thats a BIG IF) Trump decides to genuinely try and circumvent the swearing-in of legit elected reps, he'd be jumping head first into coup/dictator territory (even more than now)
nothing is impossible nowadays, but that doesn't seem likely to me
if (and thats a BIG IF) Trump decides to genuinely try and circumvent the swearing-in of legit elected reps, he'd be jumping head first into coup/dictator territory (even more than now)
nothing is impossible nowadays, but that doesn't seem likely to me
January 15, 2026 at 8:26 PM
the elections are going to happen
if (and thats a BIG IF) Trump decides to genuinely try and circumvent the swearing-in of legit elected reps, he'd be jumping head first into coup/dictator territory (even more than now)
nothing is impossible nowadays, but that doesn't seem likely to me
if (and thats a BIG IF) Trump decides to genuinely try and circumvent the swearing-in of legit elected reps, he'd be jumping head first into coup/dictator territory (even more than now)
nothing is impossible nowadays, but that doesn't seem likely to me