Bernie Sanders: "The key point here is that what Trump did is illegal and unconstitutional. The power of the purse rests with Congress and not with the executive."
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We understand, and not surprised, the criminal president actions are illegal and unconstitutional. What we want to know is WTF are they going to do about it??
I wish I could just go on the Senate/house floor and start poking Democrats with a stick & asking them to do something besides talk to people who aren't listening. I tried before the election, but security wouldn't let me bring my stick in with me.
And the Supreme Court has wiped their rear end with the constitution on this issue more than once! They have been compromised, bribed, and corrupted beyond the corruption they already held in their hearts!
What Trump is doing is Facist. He is a Nazi sociopath. His first wife, Ivana, testified in their divorce proceedings that he read from and kept on his bedroom nightstand a copy of Hitler's 'Mein Kempf'. She did try to warn the world about his true nature.
It’s not a crime, per USSC.
Official Acts, y’know.
It would also have to be brought as a case by Pam Bondy.
Bernie’s key point was rendered pointless last year.
I’d like Bernie better if his purism wasn’t part of what got us here. if we stuck the F together instead of criticizing moderate lefty’s for not being left enough and we wouldn’t have Trump.
the other key point but no one is talking about: The illegality is of high crimes and misdemeanors class; the illegal unconstitutional attempt to usurp power from Congress is impeachable. But Republicans will not defend the constitution against tyrant trump. They. Are. Fearful.
What can be done when Trump refuses to abide by court rulings that will affirm that Trump is undermining the separation of powers and the role of Congress as defined by the Constitution? I have yet to hear any politician or pundit discuss how we can stop Trump from destroying our democracy.
Congress abdicating its duty fits into the whole picture of Trump selling out the running of the USA to the techno-nazi Musk. Hope America understands what they have now signed up for.
"Maybe your bosses will come around and say calm it down a little..."
🙋♂️Hi NYT & Corp Media.. you who
We're all watching.
Know any reporters and the like who walked away from their jobs because their bosses now fail the code(s) of doing fair reporting?
Check out PEOPLE MAG saying his departure statement was 'cryptic'.
It was clear, concise, and most of all truthful.
This isn't complicated people.
It takes 2 sentences and the Headline* to learn who still has balls these days. And it's not PeopleMag.
Chiiillle somebody in these comments pretending to be like us on this page while calling Kamala Harris a "genocidal cop" and "shit" of a different flavor. And they hate democrats. How can we organize or even feel safe to express how we feel with traitors afoot?
We all know this. He is right to focus on this. The problem is the so called Supreme Court gave the orange criminal permission to freely break whatever law he wants. Get him impeached anyway and impeach GOP members.
The democrats always warned that when he is installed, the pushback is limited.
Then they should be calling for his impeachment it doesn't make any difference if they can't make it happen because they don't have the power, it's the sentiment that they are relying to the American people that this can't stand.
Honestly, need to wait until he’s crashed the economy before you impeach and imprison him. He’s too popular now, and his supporters won’t believe that he was dangerous if he’s removed before the economy tanks.
Republican congress doesn't realize, Trump is making them useless...he'll go after them soon. Their fealty to him is being used and so are they for awhile. Watch the yelling when they get targeted!
I've been insisting that this will be bad- terrible even- but that congress wouldn't act to save American lives until Trump stepped on THEIR toes. Sadly, I wasn't wrong.
I think the key point here is that the Senate Republicans are going along with Trump and the Senate Democrats refuse to tie them to Trump and call them out by name.
All these platforms are and the fact that these private companies built on the backs of public money and public utilities is insanity! It’s more insane that these owners of these private companies have directly took control of our governments with money. It’s disgusting.
Doesn’t matter about legality if there are people who aren’t going to do anything about it. Kinda like keeping a felon out of the White House for starters.
For a reason.
The Founders foresaw that one man with corrupt intent can destroy this experiment that we call America.
The voters have failed us. Critical thinking and bravery have failed us. Universal truth has failed us.
We let them in and now they will feast.
Dont you ever die Bernie. We need you now more than ever. Dema cant find a throaty voice to save their own asses, but here you are, as an independent doing what the goddamn spineless dems should be doing. And youre twice the age of most of them. Thank you Bernie Wheres AOC? GODDAMN IT!!!
That would be amazing and yes…time for him to go. He did his time but we need someone with the energy and social savviness to speak to younger Americans.
I genuinely with him no harm but he may not be around in 8 years. He's 83 and has a heart condition. He's just filed to run again in 2030 at the age of 89. 🤷🏼♀️
Bernie Sanders doesn't get the credit he deserves.
He has been actively fighting for the American people for years and shoved out by Pelosi. He would have been a great president.
Shows you the dem party is not for the people! They are corrupt. Talking to you Pelosi and Schumer!
But yet... Trump keeps breaking the law... Why?... Because there is no police force willing to arrest the "President" of the United States... I used quotes because he's acting like a dictator and not a president.
Either that is a glaring error by the founding fathers OR they expected the other 2 branches of government to be the adults who reprimanded ANY president who FAILED to adhere to his PROMISE (What else is an oath?), by stripping them of the APPOINTMENT they FAILED to execute FAITHFULLY!!!
Ok, but say this on podcasts or social media. That’s where Dems need to be speaking out and fighting back. Most people I know do not watch the news anymore.
Maybe say it in simpler terms:
Only those of us in Congress get to decide where your money goes NOT the president. That would be against the law and the Constitution.
Now that Trump controls all 3 branches of government and the military, police, and violent radicle groups like proud boys, boogaloo boys, kkk, neo nazis, he does need Congress or the supreme court. We may never have another election in this country, and I blame Democratic leadership.
Thank you Bernie! Unbelievable that most people don’t remember the checks and balances of the 3 branches of government. They still exist, at least in theory.
The key point is what are the Senate & Congress doing about it? It is their literal job to serve the American people by upholding their oaths to defend the constitution! Stopping the unconstitutional, illegal, and terroristic actions of an authoritarian oligarch is WHAT THEY EXIST TO DO.
His statement likely refers to concerns about executive overreach, particularly if a President acts unilaterally in ways that bypass congressional approval or violate the separation of powers outlined in the Constitution.
Bernie Sanders is emphasizing the constitutional principle that Congress holds the power of the purse, meaning that it is Congress, not the President, that controls government spending and appropriations
Trump lost. That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote, if all legal ballots were counted, Trump would have lost the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
I am trying to think, what action Mr. Sanders should take to stop the elected fm suing the TV stations when they check on him and are in their constitutional right to do so.
Methinks too is a brave action, since everyone is afraid of the elected, and seems Mr. Sanders is not.
Agreed. 67 innocent people are dead, and it's only been 11 days. Last time, his incompetence arrogance & psychosis caused close to 900k dead Americans.
How long are Democrats going to sit & do nothing? This is not the status quo. Republicans have shown their loyalty only to tRump.
Smart! Gloving up should probably also become a thought for people. Some viruses can live on surfaces... Idk about you, but I don't want TB I just think of Edgar Allen Poe~ that dude had it ROUGH o.o
And as long as no one does anything he's going to keep doing illegal and unconstitutional shit that hurts and kills Americans all the while telling us he's making us safer.
He's been right about this for decades..Hillary Clinton and the DNC makes this man a parish to a lot of resister...disgraceful. hopefully he takes on a leading role. He should be our leader.
Why? The Constitution and laws no longer exist. They haven't really existed in a long time, but now we can all stop pretending since we aren't going to be given a choice. Good luck telling Trump he can't do something, like he gives a shit.
Yeah. So? Who is going to enforce it? He ought to be impeached for what he’s done. But we know there’s nothing he could do to get impeached by Republicans.
@sanders.senate.gov so what do we do? tRump has proven to be above the law. What do you propose now? Why wouldn’t he sue NBC because of something @chrislhayes.bsky.social says? It works for him. We know what he is. What do we do?
I wholeheartedly agree, but neither of our beliefs will definitely decide the issue. Sadly, that decision will likely soon be in the hands of our out of balance SCOTUS, and I have no confidence that they will decide the issue in favor of our remaining a democracy.
How can we fight back? Warn our representatives that we will not pay any money (ie taxes) for trump to use illegally??
If air traffic controllers would walk out and state that it was understaffing and that it's not safe to fly right now....that would get people's attention and depress the economy.
Indeed, the power of the bourse should rest with a large body of decision makers with varied voices that represent diverse constituencies…but Trump wants unilateral control. Who’s smelling the authoritarianism he’s cooking?
Until Trump finally decides the legislative doesn’t matter anymore. Jesus Bernie, wake the fuck up…unless you bring old means it won’t be his problem any longer.
100%!!! My sister and I were on the phone several times over those two days trying to understand how no one in DC and no WH reporters seemed to have learned this in civics class.
If you're looking to thank someone for giving us Trump 1.0, look no further than Bernie Sanders. Some 17% of his 2016 primary voters, voted for Trump. In politics, labeling & messaging are critical. Labeling Dems as Socialists is a killer. Thanks Bernie.
Bernie has got it right. Trump, however, is incapable of differentiating between a president & a king. After all, he did refer to his last term as his “reign”.
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So whats at your disposal to keep him from continuing his rampage on America? Do something will you!
Republicans control both houses.
Bernie is doing the only thing he can do.
https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.bsky.social/post/3lgyt4ksjgs2d
Official Acts, y’know.
It would also have to be brought as a case by Pam Bondy.
Bernie’s key point was rendered pointless last year.
Congress needs to be reminded they answer to the PEOPLE.
Call your Senators.
Do something! America is drowning!
Per usual, Dems will shrug and do nothing.
They’re so far out of the game, and have no interest in pulling all the stops to save our country.
https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=SiV32CqAsu7dLBnK
🙋♂️Hi NYT & Corp Media.. you who
We're all watching.
Know any reporters and the like who walked away from their jobs because their bosses now fail the code(s) of doing fair reporting?
That's this guy from CNN this week who walked.
It was clear, concise, and most of all truthful.
This isn't complicated people.
It takes 2 sentences and the Headline* to learn who still has balls these days. And it's not PeopleMag.
And as ye shall sow, so shall ye reap!
The democrats always warned that when he is installed, the pushback is limited.
They are a disgrace!
Do something
My g-d do something
WE THE PEOPLE WILL
The Founders foresaw that one man with corrupt intent can destroy this experiment that we call America.
The voters have failed us. Critical thinking and bravery have failed us. Universal truth has failed us.
We let them in and now they will feast.
https://newrepublic.com/post/190969/aoc-trump-lies-dc-plane-crash
Who is keeping count of all the dead bodies that are coming?!
STAGE A WALK OUT
He has been actively fighting for the American people for years and shoved out by Pelosi. He would have been a great president.
Shows you the dem party is not for the people! They are corrupt. Talking to you Pelosi and Schumer!
Congress is in majority, under his thumb.
they just need to get lin manuel on the reid out now and trump is done for!
Only those of us in Congress get to decide where your money goes NOT the president. That would be against the law and the Constitution.
Iowa a Trump +21 district flipped blue
Because the tabulators weren’t set up before hand by musk
2024 was hacked
#trumpcheated
#audit2024
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/28/2299893/-2-special-elections-tonight-Dems-way-outperform-Harris-and-flip-an-Iowa-seat
https://www.gregpalast.com/trump-lost-vote-suppression-won/
A forensic investigation of the Swing States should have been demanded by Harris & or any Dem in congress.
Methinks too is a brave action, since everyone is afraid of the elected, and seems Mr. Sanders is not.
Here's hoping for impeachment. Sure I would love the orange to be squished, but I don't want to see countless of good people die to do it.
The constitution is worth protecting~build community.
How long are Democrats going to sit & do nothing? This is not the status quo. Republicans have shown their loyalty only to tRump.
67 and counting
This will be that on steroids TB outbreak and birdflu that's teetering on becoming zoonotic...I guess MEASELS r back too ~ugh what's next SMALL POX?
Anything, anything at all?
American politics bewildered me at times.
Soon the dick tater will dismiss them along with SCOTUS.
Law.
How cute.
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If air traffic controllers would walk out and state that it was understaffing and that it's not safe to fly right now....that would get people's attention and depress the economy.