As many Democrats were preoccupied with attempts to get Donald Trump unelected, Republicans in North Carolina were passing laws to curtail the powers of their democratically elected incoming governor.

“While Democrats are busy … frantically googling the word ’emoluments,’ ” says the “Full Frontal” host, “savvy Republicans get elected to the Statehouse, shut the door and go hog-f****** wild.”

— Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata

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