The Republican governor of North Carolina just lost to a Democrat. So he and his friends have passed legislation diminishing the Governor's power, to limit the incoming Governor's ability to govern.

Childish and petty? Yes.

Going to be repeated by other Governors? Definitely.

And... hang on... they are diminishing the power of the government? Umm... that kinda seems like ... well ... it could be ... maybe ... a good thing?

What if every deposed despot were to systematically reduce the powers of the office they were leaving?

With as much government overreach there is... I'm, well, not "hopeful", but definitely watching closely...