It would be fantastic if major federal institutions would acknowledge that the executive branch cannot legally unilaterally cancel or redistribute congressionally appropriated funding on ideological grounds and thus they have no legal obligation to comply with such directives
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he has every reason to be extremely concerned about whether or not what he's doing is illegal, irrespective of his immunity in *only criminal* court 🤗
AI is supremely helpful for information like this
this is really worth reading:
https://poe.com/s/p9LdssMLhlbMbFezGyLP
it's important to use these words correctly. he did lose *all* of his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, without even being granted a hearing for *some* of them 😜
seriously tho, I urge us all to rein in any hyperbole we can so casually slip into
Trump ordered all the oil drained from the engine of government. A judge said
they are the actions of domestic enemy taking over our country
That he will begin behaving like a spoilt child very soon.
I hope he does, then people will see him for what he is.
I was staggered that a person could act that way!
it's like if Hitler was 50% Bam-Bam Flintstone 😂
But for a grown person to act that way ...?!
What's past is prologue it seems.
The Legislative branch is allowing this to happen.
Meanwhile the compromised SCOTUS will rubber stamp King Don's effort..
https://web.archive.org/web/20250129020836/https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/undocumented-immigrant-offending-rate-lower-us-born-citizen-rate
https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/undocumented-immigrant-offending-rate-lower-us-born-citizen-rate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJJ5ei8vqGk&t=118s
https://bsky.app/profile/mrsbettybowers.bsky.social/post/3lgw34bdrhk2w
We screamed for 10 years. They refused to hear us.
All they should hear now is the sweet sound of the consequences of their vote. Maybe they'll hear that.
the US Republic , and I am sharing the link below to invite anyone else to edit at their own liking, and send it in as well .
Sudden changes can have serious consequences, & Democracy is not Autocracy .
https://share.note.sx/r57bq9dc#GtMzuYhyfbccq8bB1PElxq6+zCot0zGv1xvHzr2qRrE
by what you allow them to do and what you accept.
No one has to follow those orders.
It's no different than me giving you a rock and ordering you to throw it through a window.
We the people have the power to rewrite laws and have the ability to take action. Thats what the whole 2nd amendment is about afterall.
Second, it is utter compliance in advance with fascism that is the problem NOT Pussy Ass Bitch being 'king!' Every illegal order, every fascist act should be resisted tooth and nail. Make it agonizing for these Nazis and they'll think twice.
However, no one is required to follow illegal orders
Likewise with the military. Obeying the constitution and not following illegal orders is baked into our army.
It could divide our military right down the middle like the rest of the country.
Putin would love that.
And 2 of them are outright traitors that are 100% MAGA.
First task, oust the oligarchy
https://fair.org/home/action-alert-when-trump-tried-to-freeze-federal-funds-wapo-saw-not-illegality-but-determination/
It offers this. "Congress responded by passing the Impoundment Control Act in 1974, which requires congressional permission for presidents to impound funds"
To which the GOP has responded with. Nuh-uh.
Also, basic civics says that Congress controls the purse, not the executive branch, which is not at liberty to impound funds already approved by Congress before he took office.
He doesn't have the power to rescind or impound funds without congressional approval.
He can ASK to rescind funds, or pause them, but only if he puts in a formal request that Congress approves.
He didn't. He broke the law.
Unfortunately, that's all that's left here. Without a massive, sustained, popular uprising, this folly will just have to run its course.
The only thing Dems could have done with SCOTUS is stacked the court. Which Trump would be doing even harder right now (if it had worked at all).
For a PhD and former officer your critical thinking is pretty fucking terrible.
but what do I know
but tyranny is what has armed a militia who think that they are the voice of the country
NB: I wouldn't call the US pre-Trump a "free" society without a LOT of caveats, just be clear.
We cannot govern ourselves. We are a danger to ourselves and others. This country should be placed in receivership.
~Barrack Hussein Obama
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Have the Democrats or anyone else taken this to court?
Sure looks like it's happening.
*remembers Obama then Biden* oh no!
But I'm also scared of the consequences to funding for those who speak the truth in this era
You can't let stupid people vote. They have always and will always outnumber the intelligent.
So what do you get when the voting majority is stupid?
Luigi for president.
Well, he’s a convicted felon now. And?
He’s also president of the United States. He hasn’t had to satisfy a judgment, won’t spend a day in prison, & hasn’t even paid court costs. But he’s a felon. 🙄
But they won’t.
They have no intention of governing, they want to tear shit down
Besides... You understand he controls congress right?
Asking dems to step in now is futile. The chance to get the dems to stop them was on nov 5th.
People like Trump regard easy compliance as an invitation to institute more extreme restrictions.
The importance of continued resistance cannot be overstated.
Do your Fucking Job
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/new-court-ruling-blocks-trumps-spending-freeze-despite-withdrawal-of-policy-memo-ef658822?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
The worst part of the little I saw on Jan. 20 was the oath. 47 defiled what so many have sworn.
Me all I do is more swearing as if that will change much but I will not be hurting anyone.
The chances of you getting your ass kicked radically increase once you're already getting your ass kicked.
The Act was passed because Congressional representatives thought that Nixon had abused his power of impoundment by withholding funds for programs he opposed.”
We don’t need money in politics. We just need people to participate.
https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
Why did we let this insane ruling by a corrupt Supreme Court destroy the Rule of Law?
Hence the loss of trust.
It's as if they believe they are beholden to their leader vs - initiating legislations that negates the need for an executive order.
They fail at checks and balances
https://youtu.be/P_XdtAQXnGE?si=WOqJ-i2dF8IWGQMF
Unconscionable sycophants.
America is fucked!
I just got in this crazy discussion w a rural wyt málé that absolutely doesn't believe 45 **WILL** ķíll him and other supporters off for a tax break for billionaires.
They, in fact, work like a dictatorship. The American dream was how deep you all bought into the nightmare.
This is all bullshit and people need to wise up fast.
He is a law unto himself; the best definition of a dictator.
Many Americans don’t want to “know” (be informed) what is going on, so that they don’t have to feel responsible or guilty for what is coming down. Same goes with those who didn’t vote.
“Ignorance” is the plea of the cowards!
Millions of people voted for a moron who doesn't even have a fifth grader's understanding of our government.
I've been saying this all along.
The monies Trump gave to the pharma companies during the pandemic were designated funds for hospitals.
Both should have been prosecuted for those crimes.
Mnuchin broke endless laws.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/31/elon-musk-treasury-department-payment-systems/
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@chuckschumer.com
@schiff.senate.gov
@blumenthal.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
@warrensenders.bsky.social
@amyklobuchar.com
nobody that publishes matty yglesias gets to call themselves left
And he has set in place the cabinet secretaries who will do whatever he wants as he tries to institutionalize autocratic authority.
And how this administration will respond.
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Much will happen that is unconstitutional but it will be too late to do anything about by the time that is confirmed.
“Hey, Congress approved some funds for you, but I’m gonna need a favor before I give it to you.”
By the heritage foundation brought to you by Ezekiel 38 and 39. It's gonna be a blast.
Internationally, everything they are doing. Be loud.
The point is to fight. Use the press to fight.
I predict if Democrats do NOT get aggressive, huge numbers of democrats will say "What's the point in voting? They just let MAGA destroy our democracy and do NOTHING to fight for us."
The point is to do the investigations and Articles of Impeachment to call ATTENTION to his crimes. NOT let him get by with it and then thinking you can get reelected in 2 years after NOT fighting for our democracy
Republicans control the House and simply wouldn't let any of that happen. That's a consequence of the last election.
Democrats will lose seats if they don't.
They will be perceived as NOT caring about the destruction of our Constitution if they don't
Republicans control the House, and that means they decide what gets voted on and what gets discussed.
Know your government.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5040107-congressional-investigations-change/
President’s can do nothing without congress!
And most changes require 2/3 majority!
tRump EO is just a GD piece of paper with 💩smearing signature!
They should be rationally explaining why it's illegal and what they are (and we should be) doing about it