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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

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but where Blackstone would do mental gymnastics to conclude the King is all-powerful because he is wise, at least there it was unambiguous that the King was the King. The Yoo-type opinions do the same bootlicking, but with mental gymnastics to purposely avoid the structure of American government

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