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The Other Secret Twist: On the Political Philosophy of The Good Place Roland00 Send a noteboard - 06/08/2021 07:40:10 PM

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We hold members of Congress accountable on both sides for the inexcusable gridlock and kicking the can down the road to score political points? How about we make them do their jobs?

Presidents have publicly called upon Congress to remain in session until they passed critical legislation rather than going on recess in the past. He can’t order them to do so but the public statement focuses attention on Congress as the roadblock and galvanizes public opinion. As it should because they are the roadblock.

Biden chose not to do that.

The problem is not the Constitution. The problem is the electorate doesn’t adequately punish those who disregard it.


Put simply not everyone believes in “ideal theory”, and ideal theory is not the only way to create order. Rawls vs Charles W Mills and the concept of strict compliance.

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The Other Secret Twist: On the Political Philosophy of The Good Place Roland00 - 06/08/2021 07:40:10 PM 286 Views
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