As our founding fathers envisioned, three separate but equal branches of government. And they honestly believe that the three separate but equal branches of government would be able to … The founding fathers never envisioned that being part of a political party would drive everything [in government]. … in which the branches which are supposed to be separate but equal, if you're a member of the same political party, you don't put a natural check, and that's the concern. (00:27–00:50)
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Asserts that the founding fathers did not foresee political party affiliation dominating government operations.
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