i should really say 'approaches presidential power'. it's the same idea, that the president needs to operate without constraint. it's lawlessness justified according to the requirements of power.
The same when reading Blackstone whenever he is forced to confront a decision made by the King. The King is allowed to, of course he is, and when the King so chooses it is inherently very wise and thoughtful, and the cleverest logic that gets us to why this is deeply principled, because of course