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Absolutely feel the same, even beyond "her and now". Actually I see it as being evident in pretty much every administration since FDR, and FDR was as bad or possibly worse at this abuse of power than Abe was, from what I read.

The point of DiLorenzo's work is that since FDR, with the Congress, and the courts - all in cahoots with big corporate and Wall Street - making big money and garnering more and more power ...they have become the enemy of the people.

"Lost it's balls" may be the lesser of descriptive terms that should be applied to Congress. They have been bought, and are so entrenched that it would take a miracle to get rid of them. Thieves every one, and the populace stands and watches - as long as their comfort level is not too diminished.

As for 2 1/2 terms, maybe when there is a national emergency and someone like Obama is deemed worthy by the masses to be king, maybe then there wlll be an awakening.

I hold my breath - not!
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