The problem is they are correctly understanding the situation. Between Trump's influence and Musk's money, they are fully owned subsidiaries and easily replaceable.
Just lays bare the reason money cannot be allowed to control politics.
I’ve seen the show before. We all think there’s gotta be four or five guys gals, who can just take the whole thing over because they’ll have power. But none of them ever do it.
Nevermind, it's all over. I was just informed that the Constitution was dictated by God Almighty and cannot be altered or changed in any way whatsoever, and even questioning it means that you don't understand it and must prove your knowledge to strangers.
I've been asking for YEARS why we have a president. By law, they're only supposed to do like 3 things, which can be deferred to others that are better qualified. All the other shit the president does is NOT in the job description. I think if the majority vote for nobody we should have nobody.
To clarify, it's something as I said that I've been asking. In no way am I saying I'm correct. But my understanding is that the president is commander in chief; can veto bills; create appointments and treaties with senate approval. Everything else seems extra. I understand that one purpose is to (1)
"balance" the two branches, but clearly that isn't happening. I'm trying to figure why we can't have someone with military experience as commander in chief. All of these things seem like things someone else could do & doesn't necessitate a position. I admit I may not see the whole picture. (END)
Or he just spends it any way he wants, now that DOGE has taken control of the payment mechanism. We're gonna have $10,000 Trump Loyalty Grants that you can get for signing a pledge of personal fealty to the new King.
You know what harms the taxpayer? Doing away with programs they funded so that they would be there when they needed them. “Promote the general Welfare” is in the Preamble. He should try reading the Constitution sometime instead of just making stuff up.
We're literally in the midst of the biggest transfer of wealth from the poor and middle class to the rich, and the poor are the ones most excited about it.
How do we fix an America this stupid and detached from reality?
A portion of folks won’t even figure it out with that happening. People learn at different rates. Fortunately/unfortunately, they’re moving so recklessly & quickly, it’ll be blatantly obvious what happened, rather than the usual “it was everybody else’s fault!” thing.
For any appropriation so long as Trump is in office—there’s no way to ensure he won’t just spend what he wants, illegally. How could you vote for a funding bill that is meaningless?
Because congressmen have a duty to uphold the Constitution, part of which is, to the best of their ability, ensuring the proper functioning of government.
There’s no duty to vote for any funding legislation, particularly when you’re in the minority, and when the legislation is to be ignored by a president who illegally impounds the funds.
There is a duty to keep the government functioning, and funding is necessary for that. I do not want a democratic party that is as cavalier about shutting down the government as republicans are.
Shutting down the government has very real negative consequences for the economy and for people, and...
And the line comes from the VP of an Administration that lets its top contributor (Musk) steal whatever taxpayer dollars he wants, in order to send govt contracts and other benefits to his companies.
Any Dem that allows crookedness and theft to go on has to go.
Hey, Reese, in addition to accusations being confessions, you're demonstrating that *comments about accusations* have also entered the realm of the confessional. If you're worried about grifting, you guys should look in the mirror more. (And you may well wince at what you see.)
It’s pretty sad that Vance casually assumes Republicans in Congress will cut off their balls and hand them to Trump in a jar (and that he’s probably right).
Congress has a budget allocated and payments should be made. Without factual proof none of the minions or DJT have any right to step in to stop it, withhold it, and especially not to funnel it elsewhere. These holds must only be 1-2 weeks and if DIGE can't produce facts and reports, then kick out.
Vance speaks like and about Trump--literally. Flip this, and you can see that he is speaking of himself and Trump, not some faceless Washington person.
Are they seriously the biggest phonies and cowards on earth right now? Christ, you fuckers lost because you have shown zero ability to fight……elbows up democrats
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"You are all retired, but you're welcome to pretend otherwise"
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Really?
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https://bsky.app/profile/brendannyhan.bsky.social/post/3lirxbtfwik2r
Profits to billionaires and corporations "wasted" on private islands, jets, coke parties and more are great.
GOP reps-you up? The midterms are coming...
JD Vance, probably
When he says you should do something, it's wise to do the opposite. Cos he's trying to hurt you.
Just lays bare the reason money cannot be allowed to control politics.
That’s all we really need them for
The GOP is now lawless and the appropriations process is a fraud.
AND .... they think voters are too stupid to catch on.
Are we certain Vance has even _met_ his boss?
How do we fix an America this stupid and detached from reality?
You'd be a complete SUCKER to keep giving these thieves money when they're not allowing govt to function with it.
Are you this dense and/or infected with West Wing brain that you don't understand this?
Shutting down the government has very real negative consequences for the economy and for people, and...
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Any Dem that allows crookedness and theft to go on has to go.
You would reach more people, when you add a good description into the Alt-text field.
That is pretty easy, especially, when your image just contain text.
This way, you support visually impaired people and everyone else, who rely on a good filled Alt-text.
#accessibility
https://bluevirginia.us/2025/03/rep-don-beyer-d-va08-on-house-gop-continuing-resolution-this-is-not-a-funding-bill-it-is-a-defunding-bill-and-i-will-vote-against-it
https://veteranspolicy.org/policy-and-legislation/access-act-of-2025-is-direct-threat-to-va-survival/
https://www.jddunce.com/
Next stage in the coup. Take financial power into hands of President.
They’re fucking laughing at us!
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/politics/opm-spokesperson-fashion-influencer-videos-invs?cid=ios_app
But that’s not happening. And it’s not enough.
They are definitely going to vote for it.
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