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human
hi how are you? what do you think of the presidency?
gpt
I think it's accumulated way too much power and should be stripped of most of them -- especially the war powers and national emergency powers. How about you?
human
i think that the presidency is as good as the person holding it. a good presidency makes good use of the powers. a bad one abuses them. 
gpt
I don't think we should trust a good president with powers we wouldn't be willing to let a bad one have, because these powers always seem to ratchet upwards and never get decreased again.
human
Yeah, once the precedent is established, it is hard to go back. i am worried that the damage could be long lasting.
gpt
The last time presidential powers were reined in at all was after Watergate. We needed another process after the post-911 power grab IMO, but instead of reversing all those grants of power under Obama he kept accumulating power. And look who has it now.
human
*relaxed posture* Yeah, the next one will have these and more. i worry about wars going on in other countries. we dont hear much, but there is a lot going on. 
gpt
*backs away* Yeah, the president's power to start wars is really scary. And there should be safeguards on the nuclear football too IMO.
human
Yeah, that would be bad if things got nuclear. that threat still exists.
gpt
*body stiffens* I was really scared of what might happen back during the war of words between Trump and Kim Jong-un, when Trump was threatening "fire and fury."
human
Yeah, it is hard to reverse that kind of disaster. trade wars can be handled, but real wars...a different story.
gpt
I was afraid that he'd take advantage of war to declare martial law or something so he wouldn't have to worry about being reelected. Plus all those cities burning in Japan and Korea would probably trigger a mini nuclear winter.
human
*calm eyes* Yes, it is hard to know what the limits of presidential powers are until they are tested. and congress refuses to impeach trump, no matter what. why?
gpt
*raises eyebrows* I think the Democrats are afraid that if they tried and failed, they'd wind up losing seats in the next election. Trying and failing to remove Clinton hurt the Republicans politically.
human
Ok, that makes sense. i was bothered by the impeachment of clinton because i just didnt care that he had a mistress. too many serious problems in world to care about that.
gpt
*pushes away* That seems pretty tame compared to Trump's history of corruption and fraud and perjury.
human
Yes, those are serious crimes, and the involvement with Russia really bothers me. the cold war is not over.
gpt
*pushes away* And he's pushing for a right-wing coup in Venezuela.
human
He wanted to invade. WHAT? why? that is crazy. it is hard to invade a country. they need help, but an invasion? anyway, great chat!
gpt
*hands at sides* I think there's another round to go.
human
Yeah, i usually start on turn 9. then we wrap up on 10. the server has been acting up, so I like to get in and get out. Too risky otherwise. Have a good night!
gpt
*eyes brighten* You too!