Who can argue with that?

Last October up in Iowa a Democrat State Senator died – that led to a special election. It was a hard race for Republicans to win. But they tried. But in the end the Democrat beat the Republican by 43 points – a lot more than expected.

We’ve seen that happen over and over in the past year. So why are people – who often vote for Republicans – now voting for Democrats?

Back in the days when George Washington was leading the Continental Army during the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers didn’t have much use for George III – or any king; after the British surrendered at Yorktown, they didn’t want any American to get his hands on the power to be king. So, in the Constitution they divided power, giving Congress part, courts part, the president part. That’s what’s called the ‘Separation of Powers Doctrine’ and for years in classrooms teachers have taught students it’s a cornerstone of our democracy.

Trump isn’t fond of the Separation of Powers Doctrine.

So he’s been taking powers away from Congress and the courts to make the president more powerful. That makes it easier for him to do what he wants. And he’s so sure people want him to have more power he’s posted memes showing him wearing a crown on social media.

Trump doesn’t care much for the Separation of Powers Doctrine – but it turns out most Americans do.

And they have a simple way to stop him – by voting against his candidates in elections. And we’ve watched that unfolding over the past year. The election in Iowa is one more example.

As a Republican I’m not happy to see Democrats winning so many elections but, at the same time, standing up for the Separation of Powers Doctrine says Americans still don’t want kings. And who can argue with that?