• jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
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    8 months ago

    Most people don’t understand the US government. Not even at a broad “separation of powers” level.

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      8 months ago

      In particular, Congress has the power to levy taxes and allocate budgets. All the President can do is influence, encourage. He has more influence within his own party but they all vote according to their beliefs, and he has very little influence on the opposing party