I, on the other hand, would prefer members of Congress to bellyache quite a bit about what they believe to be unconstitutional exercises of presidential power vis-a-vis the execution of Congress's spending decisions. www.notus.org/congress/tru... - ThreadSky

mollyereynolds.bsky.social • 79 days ago

I, on the other hand, would prefer members of Congress to bellyache quite a bit about what they believe to be unconstitutional exercises of presidential power vis-a-vis the execution of Congress's spending decisions.

https://www.notus.org/congress/trump-musk-treasury-spending

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leftofcenterinpdx.bsky.social•78 days ago

They all took an oath to defend and uphold the constitution, so bellyaching isn't optional... it's their sworn duty 🤬

benny6toes.bsky.social•79 days ago

"strictest," sense?

How about the, "most basic," sense?

asiegel.bsky.social•78 days ago

And, how far from even “most basic sense” does he go when it comes to extreme overreach re the Second Amendment?

seeyouinnj.bsky.social•78 days ago

Except it’s not the President flexing, it’s some guy the President knows who thinks he can do whatever he wants. Also, when your job exists only because the Constitution says so, a strict adherence to it is kind of important because if it’s flexible, that means maybe you don’t really have job.

sniffit.bsky.social•78 days ago

Tom Tillis is compromised.

What is the KOMPROMAT?

susangu3.bsky.social•79 days ago

Tillis just sucks. I detest that he is my senator.

notnerb.bsky.social•79 days ago

republicans never cared about the constitution

sjseidel.bsky.social•78 days ago

Fellow North Carolinian here. Agree with everything stated above.
Thom is useless and an ongoing disappointment.

jstjst.bsky.social•78 days ago

Dear Former Presidents:

Your oath to the Constitution is still in force. You swore to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.” The presidency ends but your Constitutional oath doesn’t.

Honor your oath & fight back! Preserve, protect & defend the Constitution. NOW.

kcgreen.bsky.social•79 days ago

How is something ‘a little bit unconstitutional’??!! It either is or it isn’t…

librarianjenne.bsky.social•79 days ago

Doesn’t he understand that if he gives up Legislative’s power to Executive, his sweet, cushy lifestyle will come to an end? Who’s going to bother to woo a Congress person with no power?

kcgreen.bsky.social•79 days ago

No, sadly, it won’t. He will still collect a paycheck, have full medical/benefits, and a pension, and he won’t have to do anything at all for it…

ridder.bsky.social•78 days ago

"Nobody should bellyache about that"

Translation:
"It may be wrong, but I like the outcome and don't want to address the substance, so y'all should shut up."

ridder.bsky.social•78 days ago

"Originalists"

bcarreiro.bsky.social•79 days ago

"It's ok if *my* guy breaks the law and violates the constitution. Oh, it's also ok if one of the checks to another equal branch just abdicates it's duties, also because it's *my* guy"

publiccallbox.bsky.social•78 days ago

It won’t be ok when they face the find out phase of their guy fucking around but they have a plan for that. They’ll just blame someone else.

capecodder2025.bsky.social•78 days ago

yeah, Sen Tillis ... define "flex a little bit" .. we know Trump just crashes full speed through the barriers.

socialistpsych.bsky.social•78 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/marxistpsych.bsky.social/post/3lheqiros5c2g

brianinnc.bsky.social•78 days ago

As a constituent of his - this makes me sick. They are all so craven.

rd914.bsky.social•79 days ago

Republicans need to stop pretending this is normal.

anthrodiva.bsky.social•78 days ago

"Flex a little bit" my ass

swgeneralmills.bsky.social•78 days ago

Thom Tillis is a spineless jellyfish.

Do better North Carolina.

triciaw17.bsky.social•77 days ago

I hope we vote better in 2026!
And I wish we had the power of recall now.

swgeneralmills.bsky.social•77 days ago

I hope votes matter in 2026 and beyond.

triciaw17.bsky.social•77 days ago

Me too!

trumpscene.com•77 days ago

Yep. https://trumpscene.com/thom-tillis-coward-liar-traitor/

paulfuller.bsky.social•78 days ago

Sooo, creating a fake government agency for the purpose is just a little flex, nothing unprecedented.

summerstorms.bsky.social•78 days ago

There is a protest at his office in Greensboro tomorrow (4/5 at 3pm)!! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/752792/?referring_vol=2552608&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=SharerRole.ORGANIZER

murph612.bsky.social•78 days ago

They tried to block ACA 57 times because it involved spending Congress “controls”.

avaghy.bsky.social•78 days ago

I love how NOW we don’t have to be strict constitutionalists.

randyhermanlaw.com•79 days ago

Tillis is a ridiculous coward who needs to be out in 2026

kristihugs.bsky.social•78 days ago

Why can't we throw him out now for colluding with the enemy?

tanek.bsky.social•79 days ago

Why 2026? They hold up the Contitution as a sacred document of law and the people when they can use it to their advantage, but now something that is "strictly" against the law is ok? Sounds like a violation of duty. Do the job or leave the job.

randyhermanlaw.com•79 days ago

Absolutely, my point is that he is coming up for reelection

randyhermanlaw.com•79 days ago

Actually I am about to call his office about this.

jstarr72.bsky.social•77 days ago

I call at least three times a day now. This is not flex, this is takeover. Musk has our information and I am furious. We all need to be.

randyhermanlaw.com•79 days ago

For any other NC resident who thinks Tillis should uphold his oath and the Constitution, his office in Raleigh is picking up: (919) 856-4630.

laurapcd1.bsky.social•78 days ago

#Raleigh #RaleighNC #resist #FiftyProtests #FiftyStates

uhjustin.bsky.social•78 days ago

I’d suggest bringing up that you’re not comfortable with a drug addict handling all your bank information and SSN just because he’s rich.

michael-aloysius.bsky.social•79 days ago

Does anyone bother to answer? He has his email address hidden and filters all contact through a form on his website. He is not responsive to NC citizens.

birky.bsky.social•78 days ago

I got voicemail yesterday and haven't heard back.

randyhermanlaw.com•79 days ago

Yes, a staffer picked up when I called

chillsaps.bsky.social•79 days ago

His phone system seems to be melting down, I can barely hear the recordings. No answer in Charlotte or Raleigh.

cyncesca.bsky.social•78 days ago

I call or write everyday. His email responses are a gaslighting joke. It is satisfying tho. I always end with, how will you protect your constituents from _____ (choose your constitutional crisis)?

brianinnc.bsky.social•78 days ago

I have never written a member of congress until these confirmation hearings started. I’ve emailed him twice so far and got the same boilerplate, gaslighting response. He’s up for re-election in 2026 so of course he’s gone full MAGA. Sickening!

jalsardine.bsky.social•78 days ago

I’ve lived in a lot of places and contacted a lot of reps. I have *never* gotten anything as condescending as the replies from Tillis. He hates his constituents and doesn’t even try to hide it.

cyncesca.bsky.social•78 days ago

I always hope the aide who has to listen or read the email gets an education as to what exactly these maga sheep are actually doing for them.

kino1984.bsky.social•78 days ago

Quite a few of us are going to his office in Raleigh at 2 pm today to demand he uphold his oath of office and defend his constituents from this coup led by Musk.
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/752844/

destcygnusx1.bsky.social•79 days ago

The same Tillis who promised Hegseth's ex-sister in law to react to her written statements...

megabeth18.bsky.social•78 days ago

Hey- North Carolina

https://www.tillis.senate.gov/office-locations

spsnomad.bsky.social•79 days ago

There are so many cases where people cling to a rigid 18th century interpretation of the constitution that has long since been overtaken by events (e.g. applying norms from the quill pen and flintlock musket era to the internet and gun control) but it’s still CRITICAL to fight executive power grabs

spsnomad.bsky.social•79 days ago

Especially when it’s being orchestrated by an unelected lunatic like Musk. I know that, even if I was a Republican, I’d be really cautious of anything that takes power away from the legislative branch.

spsnomad.bsky.social•79 days ago

The irony here is that they can push pretty much anything they want through Congress now and a lapdog Supreme Court isn’t going to get in their way, but hopefully doing all of this by executive order means more of it will be reversible.

annaluna.bsky.social•78 days ago

“People” being the Supreme Court when it helps them get their preferred outcome.

getonwiththese.bsky.social•78 days ago

I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against Democrats primarily and all enemies foreign and domestic are fine as long as they're furthering a far right agenda.

j-a-juliano.bsky.social•79 days ago

That is absolute rank cowardice. I don't know how these people can say these words and sleep at night. It's a U.S. Senator.

annaluna.bsky.social•79 days ago

Oh getting rid of Congress’ function entirely is no biggie. Who needs a third branch of government anyway? I really didn’t care about being a senator, I just want to be a Trump flunky.

ricecp.bsky.social•78 days ago

It's a time for fierce compassion. Be fierce, do one of these activities everyday. It's a self care exercise. Be the rain, be the storm. Pass it on.

https://bsky.app/profile/rebeccasolnit.bsky.social/post/3lgt3olc6b22e re

paganprince.bsky.social•79 days ago

What a little bitch

kurtalert.bsky.social•78 days ago

It’s ok to do a little bit of unconstitutional stuff, as a treat.

thatraleighguy.bsky.social•79 days ago

I emailed his office yesterday. He's worse than Budd in that he acknowledges what is happening isn't right but then he still does nothing about it.

cravenpd20democrat.bsky.social•78 days ago

Good old Thom, making us proud to live in NC

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