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In his emphasis on the gap between our surface words or actions and their deeper psychological meanings or feelings, Jung would probably say that irony questions and subverts normative cultural narratives.

There are, of course, other brakes on the tendency of one-party rule to subvert the system of separation of powers and checks and balances.

Special Counsel Jack Smith appears to be giving up on a prosecution against President-elect Donald Trump over his alleged role in a plot to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

He tried to subvert an election and remains a threat to democracy.

Because, yes, it does come down to the people and, despite the overt attempts by Donald Trump to subvert that, our will has held.