Donald Trump and Elon Musk believe their power is unchecked and unaccountable to Congress and the courts. The scary thing is at this point I’m not sure they’re wrong.
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If people in Washington (like Congress) are just going to sit and watch it happen like watching a TV show, you are correct. Where are the cameras and the Democrats walking in to examine exactly what is going on there and asking all the questions? Grow a pair of ovaries and get up in that business.
It's sad that even if enough Republicans found their balls and impeached Trump once and for all, Vance would keep Musk there. There's too many GOP in the line of succession who are weak toads and would keep Musk around too.
Like, we are praying for Trump to tire of Elon and boot him. That's it.
They won't ... SCOTUS paved the way. Combine immunity with pardon power, and you have unchecked power in the hands of a lunatic. There are no guardrails left.
Genuine question from UK. SCOTUS gave Trump immunity from prosecution but is he also immune from civil suit? If not, is it the same SCOTUS that adjudicates civil matters?
Generally, ppl have not been able to bring lawsuits against a sitting president. This goes back to Nixon v Fitzgerald. One could try but it’d likely be dismissed. Though if done in state courts, some judges may let it go through until SCOTUS squashes it.
No worries. US law has been traditionally tested & shaped by the courts. The problem now is that US law is being bent perhaps to the breaking point as the SCOTUS has abandoned all precedent & now makes politically based decisions that undermine the rule of law.
And if the president is and has been breaking his own oath to uphold the Constitution, what then? I believe that cancels their commitment to him and justifies a response against him.
That’s a high bar. Refusing an order from the president would get an officer fired or accused of treason. The military is obligated to disobey an illegal order, but in this world how are we going to all reach consensus on what’s illegal?
It is illegal for an unauthorized person to remove authorized personnel from a building then access computer systems containing classified data. Full stop.
We need to have a huge push for Dem votes in the midterms. We need the Dems to blanket every news outlet with a lot of emphasis on the unelected foreign national currently raiding the US payment system.
I think I understand it now, their plan is to tear down the entire U.S government, setting the stage for a few billionaires to rebuild it through privatization. You are right, congress and the courts weren’t prepared for this.
SCOTUS gave him immunity. This is what that looks like. This is how Felon47 interprets that ruling: “ i am king. I can do anything and you can’t stop me.”
Can we do class action suit against Musk on behalf of We The People for stealing our personal and financial information without our permission, without his being elected to office, & without him in a confirmed cabinet appt by Congress?
Our military members all sworn out to protect preserve and defend the constitution of the United States! I sincerely hope that in the face of all this lawlessness and just the first 11 days will be enough for the joint chief to say enough is enough and step in!
The cowardly Supreme Court gave tRump immunity over law. He’s free to do whatever he wants to do, and that’s exactly what he’s doing. Elona is tRump’s henchman 🤬🤬🤬
Power of the people. Whistle blowers will arise. They will implode. They are not being systematic which is a good thing. In the chaos they will miss things and they will not be thinking things through and that will be their downfall.
Anyone else just now realizing that they actually want the unemployment rate to go UP? They’ll be happy when we’re all fighting for the scraps, literally.
I'm hoping that this will help to wake up some of those that voted for him.
When they lose their jobs and higher prices for literally everything is in place, perhaps they will wake tf up!
I thought MAGATs would wake tf up when the orange fascist tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. If that didn’t do it, nothing will. The Democrat leaders need to DO SOMETHING because waiting around thinking that MAGATs will eventually wake the fuck will not happen.
Congress is doing nothing, the press just reports what’s happening like it’s a weather report, and the highest Court in the land is owned by Trump. It’s up to us. Unless Elon invades in a fleet of Cybertrucks that will break down or get stuck somewhere, it’s on us.
CONGRESS NEEDS TO GET THEIR HEADS OUT OF THEIR ASSES IMMEDIATELY AND DO SOMETHING.. OR THEIR CONSTITUENTS THAT SUFFER TRUMPS STUPID BULLSHIT WILL NOT BE RE-ELECTING
THEM IN 2026!!
When musk walked in with whoever he wanted to take over treasury, that might have been the cue for our intelligence services to sweep in and arrest immediately.
But even they seem to know they're powerless.
Were they EVER on our side?
I know Bob Menendez got 11 years and Hillarys emails...
Seriously, I think saying stuff like this is irresponsible. Instead, let's talk about how we can hold them accountable. Elon, for example, has zero immunity. Anything illegal he does outside of DC is subject to arrest by state and local authorities.
Irresponsible? It’s a coup. You want what? Kinder descriptions? This is the very reason why we are here. Thinking the law works when it’s been ignored. Elon & his ppl added hard drives to steal your data & control our Treasury. It’s illegal. Who tried to stop him? Congress? FBI? Police?
Americans Call GOP Congress Rep’s And GOPs Senators—ASK THEM WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO “SERVE THEIR OATHS OF SERVING AND PROTECTING AMERICANS/AMERICA”—FROM OBVIOUS CORRUPTION AND DISMANTLING OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS/GOV AGENCIES AND WHO ELECTED ELON TO GOV. POWERS AND KEEPER OF TAXPAYERS MONEY!!!
It doesn't matter. The GOP don't represent their constituents, only the oligarchy. I can call and bitch to my GOP House Rep and GOP Senator but they aren't going to do a damn thing.
This. They are counting on that. And the people are going to have to stop them. That money in the Treasury? That belongs to the American citizens. An unelected billionaire should be nowhere near it. And if the branches of government can’t stop it than the people must. At every turn.
The greater villains are the Republican Party, especially pathetic GOP members of the U.S. House and Senate.
Instead of protecting the nation, fulfilling their oath to the Constitution and even exercising their own power, every single one of them is on their knees licking his boots.
We need to be brave and push back with the steely determination of a Ukrainian. Their power is an illusion that would become a reality if people buy into it. We need to hit the street in the millions and peacefully protest.
Be aware, that #IQ47 is hoping so, & his newly released 'orange shirts' will try to start shit. He'll next try to enact the Insurrection Act against peaceful demonstrations. I am willing to go into the streets & protest, but we have to do it clear-eyed to the consequences.
That’s why he released them. We need safety training before protesting.
Bunker boy T**** gets frightened easily so it’s time we peacefully protest in large numbers. He needs to hear our voice.
I'm not sure most people even know what is happening. I just watched NBC national news and there was no mention of Musk and the Treasury, so I looked at their webpage: nothing. How can this be? We need our elected officials to demand answers and make a scene!
Yes, is it money? fear? or just aesthetics and ease of access?
It's hard to get a story that looks good on television. They're locked up inside a building.
Twice since Trump took office, I was listening to NPR and out of nowhere they introduced a Fox New person to comment on topic. It was like horror film jump scare.
Aaron we need to start at the beginning and try to catch up until today. I no longer believe any of this is retribution but rather positions being eliminated so things cannot be known. Everything is beginning to make sense such as the IG positions gone for starters. Ugh I’m probably not making
Sense but I’m going to do my best to put a timeframe together on this since Trump first announced his running. I think there is more of a reason why Elon has no legal position with the govt other than conflict of interest. Why does the richest man in the world now have complete access to our info
The same man that is playing with chips , ugh my mind is brainstorming. If anyone would like to help me put these dates and times together please let me know. Also, X is shadow banning users and letting them know as well as putting them on “time outs “.
I have to believe there will be pushback, and it will be fierce, and it will expose the illegality of what is happening. I could be wrong. I don’t have supernatural power. No one does. But I’m not stupid either. This performative shit unnerves me.
I have been wondering if a case against Trump as president where to go to the Supreme Court if they would have the courage to reverse their prior ruling about immunity
Congressional Democrats!why are you not fighting? Lawsuits, anything! Our country is being destroyed by trump and musk! Stand up and show some courage!
It depends if the army is on their side or not. If the generals can be bought then they have complete control of the country and laws are not relevant.
Yup. At any moment now police will perform stops on anyone to "check papers"
How did Germany get the way it did with Hitler, the people let it happen and some even agreed.
if you never apologize, idiots will believe you’re never wrong. we’re all here because trump - the most storied and unapologetic liar in human history - said so
Someone with balls. It does not take much. You just have to sacrifice your life for your country, as many servicemen do every day. Funny how they only do it when they are getting paid. Where are the real patriots?
People must consider: The Trump/Musk lawless diktats may lose in court—they don’t care. When even SCOTUS rules against Trump & like Andrew Jackson he says “Now let John Roberts enforce it” what can/should Americans do? A POTUS with immunity and a lifetime of ignoring contracts, laws, won’t comply.
The only slightly kind of far away tiny little bright light, is that they both have an unbelievably bloated ego and that big egos in the same room never work for a long time and one is going to eat shit.
Hopefully the sooner the better
The US Supreme Court had ruled that the President has criminal immunity. Even if he's impeached he'll never see the inside of a courthouse. Vance would just continue on anyway. America's only hope is insurrection. Sorry.
And SCOTUS is very quiet bc giving Trump presidential immunity was stupid. They are in Trump back pocket for a reason.
Why is Leon in the WH? He’s not elected or confirmed.
So we’re screwed.
Standing up to Trump’s nonsense is easy compared to standing up to Musk’s money
That’s why Trump brought him on board
This is a backbone most haven’t tried to stiffen
Against money? Are you nuts?
You might be right. Trump has immunity, so what’s going to stop him from him from disobeying the law? The legal targets need to be those in the administration that do not have immunity.
Without an independent FBI or DoJ, there is nobody to enforce court orders against them. Might as well dissolve Congress and the courts... for the sake of Government Efficiency.
Unchecked power breeds authoritarianism. If Trump and Musk truly believe they are beyond accountability, democracy itself is at risk. The courts, Congress, and the people must prove them wrong—before it’s too late.
Well, aside from Lindsay Graham, I can't recall one person coming out strongly & saying anything negative about Trump since he took power.
Does anyone really believe that the bootlickers that make up the GOP aren't going to do their best Mitch McConnell impression by turtling up into their shells?
I don't see much pushback happening from any of them. We have Hakeem telling us that "god is in charge". I swear to their invisible sky-daddy that I won't donate another dime to the Democrats unless/until I see them FIGHTING for us. I'm not talking about strongly-worded letters either.
Nobody in congress is holding them to account. Not really sure why. Even the dems are silent for the most part. They need to be sued for every single unlawful/ unconstitutional thing they do. Not sure what we are waiting for. Not pissed off enough yet? Grow spines and fight for God sakes!!
Didnt say there are no lawsuits did I? Not nearly enough. Every fucking thing he and his nazi buddy does needs to bring a lawsuit if for no other reason than to slow it down so we can catch our breath. We need to fight back, but we need to be able to sort through all of the bullshit.
You can follow #lawsky or the legal feeds from Bloomberg, Reuters, AP to get daily updates on lawsuits.
@stevevladeck.bsky.social provides good updates for lawsuits.
I think they are bothered but they are overwhelmed with the urgency of the moment just like we are, as well as just being gobsmacked at ALL the norms being overthrown at once
Yeah- I get it, and yet they've known about Project 2025 for ages. While Biden was busting his ass to protect what he could, it seems that Congress doesn't have a plan. I also realize that if they do have a plan they can't talk about it w/o giving info to the enemy.
No the hell we don’t! Blame all the people who voted for the dude and his minions. Y’all forget we Black women tried to tell y’all! We stood ten toes down, like we always do, while the rest of the nation fucked it up. 💅🏾✊🏾
Oh there's no question, they got us. This is bad. The ONLY ray of hope I've found is that trump and his cronies are too stupid, too greedy, too thin skinned to pull it off.
the problem is, even though they are doing something about it it takes time to go through the courts, and it takes time to figure out how to respond to unprecedented attacks like this
No joke an actual House DCoS is on this platform trying to "explain" why there's nothing they "really" "substantively" can do but if we wait, and make space for the "good ones" on the other side and donate and have patience....🤢🤮
Here's the Democratic plan:
1. Accept even more massive bribes from corporate donors
2. Make some rabbit-like noises
3. And hope one is at the end of the extermination queue.
Executive orders should never be a thing in any system. Presidents should never have the power to play dictator. Checks and balances are obviously off. Congress is mostly useless pawns while they should be respecting their oath and have a duty to protect the people and the country.
If you think @chuckschumer.com is going to do anything besides issue sternly worded press releases I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn. He will do NOTHING.
I still believe the courts and mid terms will be our saving grace. Even MAGAs will grow disenchanted once Trump’s policies directly affect ‘their’ pocket books. Especially when they notice the billionaires aren’t suffering like the rest of us.
Honest Q. VA has elections for governor this Nov. Should we expect to be told we vote for Trump’s choice or Musk turns off all federal money? No Soc Security? No Medicaid/Medicare?
Folks who abuse their power often seem to "get more done" than those who don't do so. Those who abuse power often use this perception as a justification for their abuse. But we shouldn't forget what their choice to abuse power entails: they mostly produce unsustainable changes that won't last, but..
more importantly, are the reasons why the changes they bring are unsustainable and won't last is this: they produce injustice, they cause harm, they damage property, they damage lives, and ultimately they often end up taking lives... of men, women, and children who otherwise would have had a future.
Like the street robber and the burglar, and the terrorist ... abusers of power seem to "get more done", but we shouldn't overlook that they usually get harm done to further some self-interest, and all that will last beyond their term, which cannot be short enough, ... is the pain they wrought.
Not going someplace isnt less support. The 1500 violent offenders he released, the qnut folks who think this is their God, the ppl like in the video? The ones throwing the nazi salutes on social media?
The group that want violence are maga. Just frothing for us to protest.
Under a third of eligible voters voted for Trump. Just under that number is the Harris vote. Over a third of eligible voters did not vote. The not voting folks have the "mandate". Trump voters are in the minority overall.
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Who are the GOP legislators with a shred of integrity or who are vulnerable in their districts and might be persuaded to vote yes on impeachment? We need to be on their front lawns every day telling them to impeach or we’ll throw them out of office.
Really?
We already know this they are free to be.
DT has immunity there is nothing to stop him
Musk on the other hand Dems have failed miserably there.
We now live in Muskland. UGH
We are already there with authoritarian rule. Trump is purging agencies, selectively enforcing laws, & ignoring courts. Many in power continue to act as though this is just another partisan fight rather than a full-blown democratic crisis. When will they acknowledge this is a systemic breakdown?
You’re not sure? I am! He didn’t leave the last two times he was impeached! There should have been laws against a criminal felon being allowed to even RUN for president!
That is the Trump/Putin/P2025/tech bro/Yarvin plan:
Burn it all down, and they, not you, rebuild. Rebuild a world order ruled by "kings". (Check Yarvin's interview where he says the USA has to get over its distaste for dictators.)
If you let them take everything, they're already in the process.
It has gotten to this point. Now, should we rely on Congress and the courts? Or we, the People, should do something about? Maybe Congress might grow some tits and balls and join our fight.
We keep entertaining the idea that they're winning. We let them win by not meeting them at their level.
exactly. djt has full immunity w/scotus6 support. following rules are for suckers and losers. while elon has grown used to running the show with impunity, and has no reason to believe that will change. he’s now been handed the keys to the kingdom. we need a miracle to turn this around.
If the reaction of Congress and The Dems is anything to go on, they have free reign over the USA and the American people are just okay with it, or completely blind.
Where the hell are the Democratic leaders? For that matter, where the hell are the Republicans or are they all just scared shitless of the orange buffoon. What absolute COWARDS!
This ongoing GOP Coup has many tentacles & the architects have successfully cut off most avenues of redress.
Too many have refused to connect the dots for too long.
Hillary tried to warn us, as did Maddow, as did many of us. https://bsky.app/profile/rosieogrady53.bsky.social/post/3lgiulcqpz22a
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Give trump and musk enough rope and they will hang themselves!
Like, we are praying for Trump to tire of Elon and boot him. That's it.
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S3-5-1/ALDE_00013392/
When they lose their jobs and higher prices for literally everything is in place, perhaps they will wake tf up!
THEM IN 2026!!
But even they seem to know they're powerless.
Were they EVER on our side?
I know Bob Menendez got 11 years and Hillarys emails...
Instead of protecting the nation, fulfilling their oath to the Constitution and even exercising their own power, every single one of them is on their knees licking his boots.
Bunker boy T**** gets frightened easily so it’s time we peacefully protest in large numbers. He needs to hear our voice.
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain”
Illiterate - Moron - Incompetent - Felon
#felon47
#FOTUS
It's hard to get a story that looks good on television. They're locked up inside a building.
They will fear retribution.
The only "news" will be Fox, Newsmax, OAN, etc.
2nd Law:
Any force is met with an equal & opposite force
I.e. ‘Over-reach’ will be punished and responded to
How did Germany get the way it did with Hitler, the people let it happen and some even agreed.
But Republicans bizarrely have decided to cede that power and make themselves nothing but a bunch of warm bodies.
I've read about this movie. It goes well for them in the first half but by the end, they're begging for 'mommy'.
Hopefully the sooner the better
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Why is Leon in the WH? He’s not elected or confirmed.
So we’re screwed.
That’s why Trump brought him on board
This is a backbone most haven’t tried to stiffen
Against money? Are you nuts?
Does anyone really believe that the bootlickers that make up the GOP aren't going to do their best Mitch McConnell impression by turtling up into their shells?
Super Bowl half time is coming.
The Democrats and the so called leaders deserve nothing..
Until I see some balls dropping.. no testicles, no money or votes from me.
You should speak only if you have factual knowledge about a topic.
You are wrong.
@stevevladeck.bsky.social provides good updates for lawsuits.
We need answers.
The courts haven’t kept him in check in almost a century.
DOJ will not prosecute trump for ANY CRIME!
GOP SCOTUS has created a FREE-CRIME-ZONE around the presidency such that no action by the president can be questioned.
The GOP will not impeach & remove for any reason!
Trump is KING?
Some are trying hard and their very best but there is no real organised resistance to this madness.
I’m still trying to figure out the dynamics there. 🤔
"well that's illegal"
AND THEN NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
And with the current SCOTUS he pretty much literally is.
This is the "opposition"
I imagine courts can still rule on some fuzzy legalities.
1. Accept even more massive bribes from corporate donors
2. Make some rabbit-like noises
3. And hope one is at the end of the extermination queue.
This is beyond a tragedy.
Do your job! Make the calls. Night and day!
Congress & the courts have proved that they are worthless.
Don't give me any crap about this.
Times are desperate.
Don’t they care about this country at all???
It's what they believe and it's now up to us to prove them wrong.
So im no legal eagle, but our legal options are few. The folks getting fired are able to. But we need to back those agencies and groups bringing suit.
A cohesive message.
The group that want violence are maga. Just frothing for us to protest.
You are not sure they’re wrong.
Whereas you can be 100% sure they are not wrong. It has been clear for years.
But many Dems have been too busy listening to their own echo.
We already know this they are free to be.
DT has immunity there is nothing to stop him
Musk on the other hand Dems have failed miserably there.
We now live in Muskland. UGH
Burn it all down, and they, not you, rebuild. Rebuild a world order ruled by "kings". (Check Yarvin's interview where he says the USA has to get over its distaste for dictators.)
If you let them take everything, they're already in the process.
We keep entertaining the idea that they're winning. We let them win by not meeting them at their level.
This is EXACTLY what our Senators and Representatives need to be hearing from ALL of us right now!!!
thsisacoup 👁️👁️
This ongoing GOP Coup has many tentacles & the architects have successfully cut off most avenues of redress.
Too many have refused to connect the dots for too long.
Hillary tried to warn us, as did Maddow, as did many of us.
https://bsky.app/profile/rosieogrady53.bsky.social/post/3lgiulcqpz22a