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Abruptly destroying them on the whim of a vengeful, 78-year-old would-be strongman whose definition of an ally is one that unquestionably does his bidding with no question of reciprocation is difficult to accept.

Law is a convenient fiction, subject to their will and their whims, created to enslave lesser minds.

The president's whims, desires, beliefs, moods and plans are to be followed without question.

The Constitution is also much harder to change and therefore less subject to the political whims of one leader or one moment.

He added: "Do you really think that we just turned up there on a whim at half past seven in the morning to freeze?"