Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress. Can they do that under the U.S. Constitution?
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It’s pretty clear Trump isn’t following the constitution. He literally campaigned on it, “I will terminate the constitution on day one,” yet all his cult members who literally have “We the People” tattoos cheered and voted and said “yes, daddy, may we have another fascism.”
Consider joining the Economic Black Out Day Feb. 28. 24 hours of zero spending. No gas. No fast food. No corporate purchases. Let those in power remember who provided those government funds they’re cutting from pre approved uses. It’s US, We the People. #50501
We all know they can’t. Budgets and spending is decided by congress. Why even pose the question like that? Your basic high school civic classes taught us that. WTF.
Honestly, I don't care. I only came back to social media because of this hell hole authoritarian Sh@t show. If you don't like me because I use cuss words then just ignore me. I'm not here to become popular.
This account is literally here for one purpose that hasn't come yet.
"Can he?" or "should he?" are two different ideas. We're slowly discovering what living in an autocracy is like.
He can do what the fuck he wants until someone with more power stops him.
Spoiler... there is no one there.
Autocracy.
The way you frame this article is fucking gaslighting. IT ISNT A QUESTION! THIS IS SETTLED LAW! WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS ILLEGAL! CALL THEM OUT YOU UTTER PUSSIES.
They can do anything no one stops them from doing. We've discovered that it's apparently not anyone's job to enforce checks and balances. And if the courts, congress, or the Justice dept have the power, exercising it is optional. No one in our govt is accountable.
No, they can’t but who is going to hold them accountable? Not any court or republican. We live in a dictatorship and the sooner you can see they want to destroy you the better prepared you’ll be
Call out the coup, project 25 is the plan and investigate why he didn’t need votes. Btw, congress controls the purse strings and doge isn’t a real agency. I’m so disappointed with MSM.
Seems like they are doing whatever they want. Congress won’t stop them. Only the judicial system may slow it down. I say let it ride until we all are down the creek.
Constitution? As if they will go along with that. Now the president and the AG will decide what the laws are. No judicial proceedings or rulings necessary. Here we are watching it happen, initiating lawsuits where rulings will be ignored. Americans are being toasted and approaching are burn stage.
The headlines of NPR are making me crazy. We need much stronger language calling out this behavior. Softening it makes things seem reasonable when they are NOT.
Ultimately, whether it is a reasonable issue for discussion will be decided by the US Supreme Court, regardless of where it is logical, reasonable or outrageous. The Court decides reasonable, even if unreasonable.
Trump has full immunity now thanks to the corrupt Supreme Court so what they gonna do… mark my words the midterms will be rigged and he will argue next ge that it’s two consecutive terms and then he will be there till he dies and then we get a musk or Vance. Democracy is dead get out while you can..
We need to be protesting, when is our next protest, February 28 is a national blackout, we need to also be mobilizing to the states for nonviolent protest on February 28 as well. Tell your general strike, tell your 50501 representatives
We must be protesting every single day. We are behind the 🎱
Or even "who is not acting to stop him". Make them carry the blame. If regular working class employees ignored their responsibilities so utterly, they would be dismissed. Congress' job is checks and balances and upholding the constitution. We're seeing so many just look the other way or endorse this
No, the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse, meaning only Congress can determine spending plans. The executive branch, under the President, cannot unilaterally override or redirect funds without congressional approval. #ChecksAndBalances #ConstitutionalLimits
Why ask the question “unilaterally override” when it’s obvious Trump can’t! Trump is going to have egg in his face when forced to bring federal workers back. The question will be the damage and the cost to US taxpayers and the GOP! The recent release 3 polls including Trumps own, not in favor
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We need a different plan to get out of this besides loudly complaining that the bad guys are breaking rules
So, when the answer is yes we are officially living in the Fascist State of America.
Never forget their actions to help trump destroy our future. Never donate a single dime again.
They've sold their souls for a mess of pottage.
Anyway, yelling and using strong words doesn't necessarily help. Calmer ways of expressing can give much more credibility.
This account is literally here for one purpose that hasn't come yet.
Reshape
Cut costs
Override
All media friendly words for: Fuck over Americans who depend on these services
Do better NPR
He can do what the fuck he wants until someone with more power stops him.
Spoiler... there is no one there.
Autocracy.
Yes. Yes they can.
But they can if nobody does anything about
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Budget_and_Impoundment_Control_Act_of_1974
This is what HE CHARGES the secret service to protect him!!!
"... a long line of legal scholars ... has rejected the idea that the president has a constitutional power to ignore spending laws."
Do they have legal authority? No, they don't (with some gray areas here and there).
Take a good look at Turkey. Cause that is how this works.
We're on the short bus to autocracy.
Apartheid Elon and McFElon47 are breaking constitutional law.
The heading is missing the word "illegal"!
We ain't got no Constitution under a Dictator. RIP, AMERICA.
Terror and heartbreak....
They will do it in spite of the US Constitution.
Because who is overseeing them?
*crickets*
All signs point to no, no they will not.
NPR, You know nothing you say will save you from Trump destroying you. Do better, stop complying.
Fucking report on the dismantling of the constitution with the urgency it requires.
Now I have a question for you? Are you seriously dumb enough to ask?
We must be protesting every single day. We are behind the 🎱
This is a Coup d'etat.
#TheUprising has begun.
(Thumb firmly planted in nose a lá MASH.)
Without enforcement the constitution does not matter at all.