How much further can they go in 4 years? Before this election, I heard people suggesting that a second Bush term might never end. Was this hyperbole, or is it just too horrible to think about now?
We've already seen the damage that can be done to a system of checks and balances in a four year period, and Bush was apparently elected this time on the strength of his personality, not his policies. How much of a stretch is it to think he might try something radical to stay in power after his 8 years are up, and that his actions would be ignored by the people and supported by the other two branches?
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