There are no limits on presidential authority

This is the logical extension of the legal claims of presidential authority used to justify the NSA domestic spying as well as torture, renditions, and unconstitutional detentions like that of Padilla.

Feb. 13, 2006 issue - In the latest twist in the debate over presidential powers, a Justice Department official suggested that in certain circumstances, the president might have the power to order the killing of terrorist suspects inside the United States.

Under this interpretation of presidential powers, there is no need for a judiciary, and with the applications of signing statements towards legislation, only a limited need for a legislature.