Tom McClintock
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Thomas Miller McClintock is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has been an advocate for limited government and fiscal conservatism throughout his political career. McClintock has focused on issues such as tax reform, environmental policy, and government spending. He previously served in the California State Assembly and as a member of the California State Senate, where he gained recognition for his commitment to conservative principles.
Jun 5, 2023
I know the authoritarian left applauds these developments because they believe the policy outcomes favors their goals.
Jun 5, 2023
When we speak of threats to democracy, it seems to me the ultimate threat is a government that's detached from the will of the electorate.
Jun 5, 2023
The authoritarian left applauds these developments because they believe the policy outcomes favors their goals.
Jun 5, 2023
These settlements are making laws quite independent from the elected representatives.
Jun 5, 2023
This frightens me, because it is a brave new world if it's replacing the Constitutional republic that our Founders envisioned.
Jun 5, 2023
Isn't this a quintessential threat to democracy when laws are imposed not by the elected Representatives of the people, but entirely contrary to their wishes as they express them through the vote?
Jun 5, 2023
Those powers once summoned are not easily contained and could one day be turned against them.
May 23, 2023
Completely separates the government from the control of the people, which is the very definition of a democracy.
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