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BaronChocula

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4. One major block to overcome in this scheme

Reply to Mr.Bee (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 05:08 PM

Sep 29

Actual shadow cabinets in parliamentary systems have one chosen leader. In our system, the party out of power does not. It doesn't make things impossible, but it makes decisions harder - like who should fill what shadow cabinet positions, for one.

Edited to add: The maga EOs scribbled before 2024 were created with one pedophile's agenda in mind. And they weren't even really a shadow cabinet as much as a fan club.

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Democracy's Hidden Guardians: [View all] Mr.Bee Sep 29 OP

Parliaments like Canada & UK have shadow cabinets. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #1

as mentioned in the article; Mr.Bee Sep 29 #2

Read it! Mr.Bee Sep 29 #3

One major block to overcome in this scheme BaronChocula Sep 29 #4

I was just about to say, good luck getting those on the left to agree on who should fill all those positions. W_HAMILTON Sep 29 #5

A shadow cabinet was advocated for by Timothy Snyder months ago. summer_in_TX Sep 30 #6

ICYMI: Mr.Bee Sep 30 #7