It’s because it’s only bad if the opposition is furnished with those abilities.

No president Left, Right or otherwise would relinquish such power. They’d complain about an opponent gaining it but would see nothing wrong with having it themselves.

I couldn’t see any government shying away at a chance to have more power.

Then I said “I don’t know, what’s the favicon with you?”

Your comment and username have made my day so far.

They could be executed themselves. The stakes are very high.