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The unitary... executive... theory. Certain legal scholars
believe that if the president
does anything, it must be legal, because it's the president. To hell with checks
and balances, especially
during times of war. This was the power of kings,
pharaohs, dictators. - This is perfect.
- Mm-hmm
believe that if the president
does anything, it must be legal, because it's the president. To hell with checks
and balances, especially
during times of war. This was the power of kings,
pharaohs, dictators. - This is perfect.
- Mm-hmm
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The unitary...
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executive...
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theory.
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Certain legal scholars
believe that
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if the president
does anything,
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it must be legal,
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because it's the president.
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To hell with checks
and balances,
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especially
during times of war.
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This was the power of kings,
pharaohs, dictators.
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- This is perfect.
- Mm-hmm.
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Movie Summary
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
